INNOVATIVENESS AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS: CASE OF RUSSIAN R&D COMPANIES

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 295-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
DARIA PODMETINA ◽  
MARIA SMIRNOVA ◽  
JUHA VÄÄTÄNEN ◽  
MARKO TORKKELI
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
New Product ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Export Intensity ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
International Operations ◽  
Innovative Industries

The number of Russian companies entering international markets has increased dramatically in the last 10 years. The development of innovative industries has intensified as well. Do innovations play significant role in internationalisation? Do innovators internationalize more actively? Does operating on international markets make companies more innovative? This paper studies innovations and internationalisation of companies in Russia, based on the survey of R&D-oriented companies located in the two most developed areas of Russia (St. Petersburg and Moscow). The study aims to identify the clusters of companies according to their exports and R&D expenditures, and fulfil in-depth analysis of innovations-related determinants that could explain the structure of the clusters. The main results of the study show the significant impact of innovation activities, competition and new product development on export intensity.

scholarly journals COMPUTATIONAL CONCEPTUAL DISTANCES IN COMBINATIONAL CREATIVITY

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 177-186
Author(s):  
J. Han ◽  
M. Hua ◽  
D. Park ◽  
P. Wang ◽  
P. R. N. Childs
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
New Product ◽  
Computational Design ◽  
Design Support ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Support Tools

AbstractCombinational creativity can play a significant role in supporting designers to produce creative ideas during the early stages of new product development. This paper explores conceptual distances in combinational creativity from computational perspectives. A study conducted indicates that different computational measurements show different conceptual distance results. However, the study suggests far-related ideas could lead to outcomes that are more creative than closely-related ones. This paper provides useful insights into exploring future computational design support tools.

New Product Development and the Challenges of Internationalization

2015 ◽  
pp. 65-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
António Moreira ◽  
Pedro Miguel Freitas da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Competitive Strategy ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
New Product ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Internationalization Process

The internationalization of firms has reached levels never seen before. As a consequence and in order to face the new competitive challenges of globalized markets, industrial small and medium-sized enterprises must be able to adapt to new organizational approaches, to innovate and to further develop their networks. Based on a case study, this chapter reviews the literature on internationalization and networks and addresses a less researched topic of supplier-clients relationships in the value chain referring to the importance of the networks, resources and collaborative new product development on the internationalization process of firms. The case reports a successful ex-small technical textile company that leveraged its competitive strategy based on technology-based paths and is thriving in both domestic and international markets.

The performance effects of management control instruments in different stages of new product development

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-284
Author(s):  
Jan Christoph Munck ◽  
Alexander Tkotz ◽  
Sven Heidenreich ◽  
Andreas Wald
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
New Product ◽  
Management Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Process Stage ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Successful Innovation ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The study builds on existing research in management control (MC) and innovation management. The purpose of this study is to identify patterns in the application of MC instruments which contribute to successful innovation. The application of MC instruments can reduce potential risks and make the new product development (NPD) process more transparent and efficient. Design/methodology/approach The authors use dyadic data to determine the effect of 58 MC instruments on NPD process stage-specific performance and subsequent innovation and firm success. To provide empirical evidence of each MC instrument’s effectiveness, three importance-performance matrix analyses were conducted that assess the impact of each MC instrument. Findings The authors identify patterns in the application of MC instruments which contribute to successful innovation activities and the authors determine the impact of MC instruments on NPD performance, innovation performance and firm performance in different stages of the NPD process. Practical implications The authors provide knowledge that can be used by managers to review their actual application of MC in the NPD process and to select their instrument set. Originality/value The authors contribute to the MC literature by examining data from a cross-industry study on the effects of MC instruments during the NPD process. The authors include a comprehensive set of MC instruments and show how their effect changes between the different stages of the NPD process.

Research and Application of Special Vehicle Design Based on the FMEA

2013 ◽  
Vol 404 ◽  
pp. 171-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Feng ◽  
Xian Wu ◽  
Jie Luo ◽  
Bin Qi
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
New Product ◽  
Weak Links ◽  
Vehicle Design ◽  
Tank Truck ◽  
Special Vehicle

FMEA(Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) for the tank truck tail bumper design is systematically performed. The results reveal that FMEA plays a significant role in the early stage of design to identify the weak links, and its considerably potential in improving the reliability of the product and the subsequent repair and maintenance procedure. In the process of new product development, the implement of FMEA tend to be increasingly intensive and completed, which provides a qualified guarantee for the industrialization of the new product.

The New Product Development Process as a Communication Web Part I

2012 ◽  
pp. 526-539
Author(s):  
Pilar Fernández Ferrín ◽  
José Antonio Varela González ◽  
Belén Bande Vilela ◽  
Oihana Valmaseda Andia
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
New Product ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
External Communication ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Functional Teams

This chapter contributes towards existing literature by analysing the innovation activities of Spanish companies and by proposing New Product Development (NPD) as a communication web. We propose a model, based on literature reviews, that relates the external communication of cross-functional teams to the performance of NPD programmes. The composition of NPD teams and the external communication activities thereof are a core competency for companies and can provide them with major competitive advantages.

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