scholarly journals Towards a management system standard for innovation

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. XI-XIX
Author(s):  
Joanne Hyland ◽  
Magnus Karlsson
Keyword(s):  
Working Group ◽  
Management System ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
Innovation Strategy ◽  
Common Language ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Versus System ◽  
System Approaches

The purpose of this letter is to provide background and rationale for developing a management system standard to further the profession of innovation management. A systems approach is not new; however, the ISO 56002 Innovation management system - guidance standard is providing a common language and framework for building an innovation capability. The letter describes the innovation management principles and the system elements. We have heard that even having a standard for innovation management is an oxymoron. The publication of ISO 56002 in 2019 has triggered a broader conversation about the merits and drawbacks of a management system standard for innovation work. Some issues have been pointed out by Joe Tidd in his review and critical assessment of the standard (Tidd, 2021). As experts involved in drafting the standard, we can offer informed perspectives of this assessment by focusing on four topics related to context, innovation strategy, adaptable processes and tools, and process versus system approaches. These perspectives are ours alone and do not represent the views of the ISO Working Group. We invite the community to engage in this discussion to evolve our thinking about standardization for innovation management.

DECONSTRUCTING LAWSON AND SAMSON’S CONCEPT OF INNOVATION CAPABILITY: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT AND A REFINEMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (06) ◽  
pp. 1950053 ◽  
Author(s):  
ARMAND DJOUMESSI ◽  
SHU-LING CHEN ◽  
STEPHEN CAHOON
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Capabilities Approach ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

For almost 20 years, research on firm level innovation have relied upon [Lawson and Samson (2001). Developing innovation capability in organisations: A dynamic capabilities approach. International Journal of Innovation Management, 5(3), 377–400] concept of innovation capability (IC). Of note, these authors stated that this concept needs to be ‘refined, validated and tested using other research methods’ [Lawson and Samson (2001). Developing innovation capability in organisations: A dynamic capabilities approach. International Journal of Innovation Management, 5(3), 377–400], p. 396. To date, empirical studies heeding this call have been challenging to find. By researchers relying on this untested concept, they risk not attaining comprehensive insights into the firm level mechanisms underpinning the transformation idea and knowledge into innovations. This paper proposes a rethinking of the IC concept. The analysis is based on survey data of 69 firms involved in the Australian maritime industry using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The results suggest that the IC concept might be refined from seven dimensions, initially conceptualised, to three dimensions. The three dimensions are renamed as institutionalising innovation, implementing innovation and stimulating innovation.

Knowledge and innovation management system as an element of CALS-technologies

2020 ◽  
pp. 118-122
Author(s):  
K.I. Porsev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Invariant Part ◽  
Constructing Knowledge

The article considers one of the promising directions of development of information support for enterprises based on the use of CALS-technologies in their activities. The need to improve the existing algorithms for constructing the invariant part of CALS-technologies that allow for multivariate accounting of aspects of innovation and enterprise knowledge management is determined. An algorithm for constructing knowledge and innovation management systems based on the invariant part of CALS-technologies is proposed.

Developing a Contract Management System for FMCG Chain Retailing Companies in the Context of Digital Transformation

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 786-795
Author(s):  
O. V. Voronova ◽  
I. V. Il’in ◽  
V. A. Sheleyko
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Formal System ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Contract Management ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Business Services ◽  
Efficient Contract ◽  
The Relationship

Aim. The presented study aims to develop and describe a contract management system for FMCG chain retailing companies in the context of the digital transformation of the economy.Tasks. The authors examine the specific aspects of developing a contract management system for chain retailing companies; develop a classification of contracts by sector of activity and outline the landscape of the contract management process; create and describe a system for managing contracts.Methods. The methodological basis of this study includes conceptual representations of the contract management system, which make it possible to apply a systems approach, generalization, grouping, methods of formal system representation, and socio-economic experimentation.Results. The study examines the specific aspects of developing a contract management system for chain retailing companies in the context of the digital transformation of the economy, describing the major types of contracts used by these companies. The contracts are classified by sector of activity, and the landscape of the contract management process is outlined. Its individual units correspond to the Deming cycle and represent a cyclically repeating decision-making process.Conclusions. As a result, a contract management system for chain retailing companies is proposed, and the relationship between the management subsystem and the system of requirements for the architecture of business services in the field of contract management is determined. It is shown that successful implementation of an efficient contract management system requires preliminary work to identify requirements for the architecture of business services. Taking into account these requirements in the modeling of architectural solutions and integrating them into the business architecture will ensure high-quality contract management through the optimization of the company’s resources and highly efficient regulation of the relationship between the stakeholders and counterparties of chain retailing companies.

Designing and Implementing an Innovation Management System in Young Academic Institutions Using Agile Methodology

2015 ◽  
pp. 17-35
Author(s):  
Sachin Ahuja ◽  
Archana Mantri
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Agile Methodology ◽  
Technology Innovations ◽  
Agile Methodologies ◽  
Innovation And Technology

This chapter proposes the use of agile methodology in designing the innovation management system in young academic institutes. Technology innovations from most universities and research institutes originate out of chaos. As a result, it is difficult to associate structure to its management. While there have been many social science research methodology based studies on this subject under the broad umbrella of “Innovation and Technology Management”, there is usually an absence of well defined process to help young academic institutions to manage their intellectual property better. There is a strongly desired need to associate a clearly articulated structure for translation of ideas into technology innovations that will help young academic institutes to inculcate research in students and faculties and would help identify the best commercial application of technology innovations. Agile methodologies are best suited to be adopted in the academic scenario as rapidly changing environment of academic institutes can be easily handled using agile methodology. The aim of this chapter is to produce an evolutionary advance practical innovation management process for academic institutes out of this chaos to inculcate research in students and faculties using agile methodologies.

The Taxonomy of Methodological Approaches in Marketing Research

2018 ◽  
pp. 276-293
Author(s):  
Bilwa Dipak Upadhye ◽  
Nirmalya Bandopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Systems Approach ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Management Discipline ◽  
Methodological Approaches

The methodological approach used in any research decides the nature of knowledge the research is creating. Understanding the cardinal importance of methodological approach used in any research, this article attempts to review some of the research papers in ‘Marketing' domain and analyses the same with respect to methodological approaches. Based on the critical assessment of these papers, the article further draws some conclusions regarding how ‘Marketing' domain has been evolved with respect to research methodologies. Literature gaps are identified. One of the major challenges for management research is that the theories or frameworks proposed by researchers in management discipline are not implemented actually in practice. As a result, there is a huge gap between academic research and industry. This article tries to propose a solution to this problem by suggesting that marketing research should focus on systems approach in addition to other approaches. Conclusions are drawn based on the analysis. The limitations of the present study are also discussed.

Knowledge and Innovation Management

2019 ◽  
pp. 19-44
Author(s):  
Marianne Gloet ◽  
Danny Samson
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Management ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Value Capture ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
Successful Innovation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews

This qualitative research examined the relationship between knowledge management (KM) and systematic innovation capability in 16 Australian manufacturing and service organizations that exhibited both successful innovation and robust KM practices. A review of the literature indicated a number of areas where KM enhances and supports innovation capability. Using a multiple crosscase analysis methodology and applying a framework of systematic innovation capability, in-depth interviews were conducted with managers of the case study organizations. The analysis of the data revealed the main contributions of KM to systematic and sustained forms of innovation. Finally, a model of knowledge and innovation capability was developed to guide the development of knowledge and innovation management as a dynamic capability to support value capture, value creation, and value delivery from innovation.

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