scholarly journals PROPOSAL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED MODEL OF SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-38
Author(s):  
Ana Sofia Martins da Eira Dias ◽  
António João Pina da Costa Feliciano Abreu ◽  
Helena Victorovna Guitiss Navas
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
New Products ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Systemic Model ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Holistic Assessment

The development of new products (NPD) is crucial for the existence of companies, source of competitive advantage and determinant of their business success. Several factors, both operational and organizational or even strategic, contribute to the innovation process that supports NPD. The holistic assessment of all these factors as a whole has not been the subject of research leading to the proposal for an integrated and systemic model. In this way, this article aims to propose a comprehensive conceptual model that integrates the strategic, organizational and procedural levels, as well as the set of factors to be taken into account in NPD projects. Based on the literature review, a comprehensive and integrated conceptual model of NPD support (MAIDNP) is deductive-inductive. This model can therefore be a tool for evaluating processes, projects and products, dedicated to companies that innovate, design and develop new products.

scholarly journals Front End of Innovation: An Integrative Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariane Rodrigues Pereira ◽  
João José Pinto Ferreira ◽  
Alexandra Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
New Products ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Successful Development ◽  
Reference Models ◽  
Important Contributor ◽  
Front End ◽  
Number Of Publications

The beginning of the innovation process also known as Front End of Innovation (FEI) is an important contributor to the successful development of new products and the business success. The present study aims at giving an overview of how the FEI concept has been handled over the years, by identifying the focus of the research conducted in this domain knowledge. To this end, this study unfolds an encompassing perspective by developing an analysis of existing publications against two FEI Reference Models. This analysis comprised of the compilation, selection, and review of the content of 169 publications concerning the Front End of Innovation. The period of analysis covered all years until 2015. Evidence shows that this topic has received greater attention in the recent years both regarding depth and the number of publications. However, there are still pending gaps in the literature that are highlighted in this paper. The topics addressing organisational issues were the ones that received more attention.

A FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING THE FORECASTING PROCESS

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 597-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
TUGRUL U. DAIM ◽  
ABRAHAM HERNANDEZ
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Technological Forecasting ◽  
Forecasting Methods ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Strategic Context ◽  
Innovation Processes

Technological innovation is used by many companies as a means of sustaining their competitive advantage. The environments in which this innovation occurs is usually uncertain, therefore, many companies perform technological forecasting in association with their technological innovation processes. While many researchers have studied the innovation process and many more forecasting methods, there is little research connecting the two within the strategic context of the firm. To do this, a model of the forecasting process is needed. The purpose of this paper is to present a model based on a literature review. Previous models which formed the basis for the proposed model will be discussed followed by an explanation of the model and conclusion. Finally, a case study is presented to observe and test the proposed model.

Knowledge in Innovation Processes

2011 ◽  
pp. 344-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Paukert ◽  
Claudia Niederée ◽  
Matthias Hemmje
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
New Products ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Global Competition ◽  
Advanced Knowledge ◽  
Innovation Processes

The success of industrial and scientific research has always been dependent on new discoveries and innovations, but tighter budgets and increasing global competition push the pace with which innovation must happen nowadays. Bringing new products to the market before competitors do constitutes a crucial competitive advantage for many companies and organizations. Accelerating discovery and innovation is increasingly dependent on the use of advanced information and knowledge technology for building environments that support the innovation process systematically and efficiently (cf. Specht, Beckmann, & Amelingmeyer, 2002; Amidon, 2002). Such environments depend on a number of advanced knowledge management technologies and have to adapt to the wide variety of innovative practices, innovation cultures, organizational context, and application areas where innovation takes place. It is essential that the functionalities of such are aligned with the needs of innovators and their context.

A Comprehensive Systematic Literature Review About Smartness in Tourism

2022 ◽  
pp. 203-227
Author(s):  
Gizem Duran ◽  
Selma Meydan Uygur
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Personalized Services ◽  
Tourism Experience ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Smart Tourism

With the rapidly developing technology, the tourism experience has started to enrich and innovative/personalized services and competitive advantage in tourism have started to gain importance. Smartness in tourism refers to tourism activities supported by technology. This study aims to classify the current literature on the subject of smartness in tourism. First of all, a qualitative research was carried out by explaining the concepts of smart tourism and smart tourism destination in the literature. Within the scope of the research, a qualitative research was conducted using systematic literature review method. In the research, 264 academic publications related to smartness in tourism were analyzed in terms of the destinations where they were applied, the scope of the journals they were published, the language of the publication, the methods and approaches, and suggestions were made for further studies.

Competence in supply chain management: a systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pernilla Derwik ◽  
Daniel Hellström
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Scientific Journal ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Subject

Purpose This paper aims to present an integrated view of the literature published on all aspects and facets of competence in supply chain management (SCM) and furthermore provides a framework for classifying and analyzing literature to facilitate further study, practice and research. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review identified 98 peer-reviewed scientific journal publications on the subject of competence in SCM. Findings This review identifies and classifies the key content of the subject based on whose competence (level of analysis) and the type of competence (competence element), resulting in a framework that brings together aspects at the individual and organizational level, and of the functional, relational, managerial and behavioral elements of competence from the SCM literature. It furthermore displays the timeliness and wide-ranging character of the subject, as presented by the evolutionary timeline and the main research streams. Research limitations/implications Although competence in SCM is a key to business success, the subject is ambiguous and an explicit need exists for more research. This paper provides a foundation for future examination of and theory building in this subject. It also alerts researchers to complementary studies outside of their own “customary” domains. Practical implications This paper can support managers in their pursuit to secure competence in SCM and thereby improve outcomes on both individual and organizational level. It can furthermore assist in the development of relevant programs and training sessions. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, this work represents the first systematic literature review on the subject of competence in SCM. In addition, it proposes a taxonomy for mapping and evaluating research on this subject.

LOGISTICS COMPETENCES AS THE CORE COMPETENCES OF A FIRM AFFECTING BUSINESS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE CREATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (0) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Rafał Matwiejczuk
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Economic Outcomes ◽  
Business Success ◽  
The Core ◽  
Core Competences ◽  
Firm Success

Firms are constantly looking for ways leading to competitive advantage creation. Such advantage may be embedded on business success potentials including resources, capabilities and competences. From business competitive advantage perspective, the most significant potentials are competences. The effective and efficient exploitation of the competences may contribute to the achievement of the expected market and economic outcomes by the firm. Such outcomes are the symptoms of business success and the basis for business competitive advantage creation. In recent years one may notice an increasing significance of logistics seen as the crucial factor (or set of factors) of a firm success as well as business competitive advantage creation. The purpose of the article is to express the most important characteristics of logistics competences as the core competences of a firm in the context of the sustained, long-term business competitive advantage creation. The article is based on the literature review concerning the growing significance of a firm’s core competences as well as the possibilities of logistics competences exploitation in business competitive advantage creation.

The value of project management to competitiveness: key factors from a holistic and practical perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudia Sousa Silva ◽  
Cláudia Pereira ◽  
José Magano
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Real Problem ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Holistic Perspective ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe contribution of project success and the organisation's efficiency is consensual in the literature. However, the value of project management (PM) brings to the organisation's effectiveness through the alignment with strategy, contributing to its competitiveness and business success, is yet little explored. This study addresses the literature gap that concerns the relationship between PM and the organisation's competitiveness, proposing a holistic conceptual model to understand of how PM brings value to the organisation. This work also aims to demonstrate the practical implications of theoretical contributions to the value of PM. For this, a detailed action research (AR) was planned to show how researchers and practitioners could work and collaborate in a real problem and prove the AR approach's adequacy to the PM field.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology starts with a systematic literature review (SLR), followed by content analysis to develop a conceptual model of PM's value. To validate the theoretical constructs and transfer the results to real context, an AR plan is then carried out to support a specific PM problem presented by an automotive industry company.FindingsThe results have theoretical and practical implications. An original conceptual model is developed–the value of PM: Key factors–defending a multidimensional and holistic perspective to understand the PM's value. A set of key factors was identified, structured, interrelated and exemplified their practical implementation in a single company. In addition to the technical key factors identified in the literature review, the AR plan unveils crucial social aspects to improve PM's value, such as leadership, strong communication and open processes. This work shows the central role of PM methodologies in integrating and interconnecting the key factors, emphasizing the projects' strategic level.Research limitations/implicationsThe present work was developed in a specific and particular organisational context and industry.Practical implicationsThe AR plan presents a company's original programme–Hyper Competitiveness (HC) Temple–implemented in an automotive company. Project management professionals could understand how this company implemented each key factor, defended in a conceptual model and lead the project's results to the business value.Originality/valueThe research originality lies in rethinking PM's value to organisations from a holistic perspective: multi-dimensional, temporal, life cycle, multi-organisational, pointing out a set of technical and social key factors.

scholarly journals Innovations and new possibilities of vehicle tracking in transport and forwarding

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Huk ◽  
Mateusz Kurowski
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Vehicle Tracking ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Development Trends ◽  
It Systems ◽  
New Development ◽  
The Subject

AbstractChanges taking place on the market set new development trends and create new threats which enterprises must face. If management does not take up the challenge, the company's development may slow down and fail to cope with the growing competition. That is why it is so important to flexibly adapt to changing economic conditions and implement innovations. New solutions and improvements can be observed in every area of the company's activity, in particular industries and sectors of the economy. Keeping up with new trends and implementing innovations is now a determinant of achieving a competitive advantage. New solutions and opportunities also apply to the TSL industry (transport, forwarding, logistics). New innovations and opportunities arise constantly in different areas of this field. The subject of interest of this article is the development and innovation in the field of road transport and IT systems implemented in enterprises. The study was prepared on the basis of the literature review and own study based on transport, forwarding and the group representing other sectors of economy. The aim of the study is to identification innovations and new possibilities in the field of telematics systems used to identify transportation units in motion.

scholarly journals Motivations for tourism adoption by vineyards worldwide: A literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 03005
Author(s):  
M.C. Borges ◽  
D.C. de Menezes
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Wine Tourism ◽  
Product Sale ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
The Web

Wine tourism has been increasingly implemented by wineries in several countries around the world. This article aims at identifying the motivations for wine tourism adoption by wineries around the world through a narrative bibliographic review. This paper includes an analysis of articles related to the subject taken from the Web of Science database. In this article, we identified the objectives, methods, and conclusions reached by authors, who researched wine tourism. The bibliographic survey based on the keywords “wine” and “tourism”, resulted, after refining it by reading titles and abstracts, in 20 articles. The results show that most wineries in the studied sample adopt wine tourism as a strategy to achieve marketing-related benefits. Also, some wineries are motivated by the competitive advantage, economic development and increasing demand for such service. It is concluded that wineries are increasingly seeking to adapt to current consumer demands. From the perception of the importance of service experience offered to the consumer, mainly in the product sale.

Science Parks and Their Role in the Innovation Process

2012 ◽  
pp. 230-243
Author(s):  
Renata Lèbre La Rovere ◽  
Leonardo de Jesus Melo
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Technological Learning ◽  
Scientific Papers

This chapter investigates the contributions of Science Parks (SPs) to innovation. In particular, we discuss whether the literature on innovation and SPs consider the fact that SPs can be catalysts of Organizational Networks (ONs). We consider that ONs are elements of knowledge production and can contribute to the development of core competencies to pursue dynamic innovation and sustainable competitive advantage. This chapter is based on a literature review of scientific papers and theses which are included in indexed databases related to SPs and their contributions to innovation. Preliminary analysis of the literature shows that SPs have been mostly studied as part of innovation systems, and that less attention has been given to the role of ONs and SPs in the processes of technological learning and innovation.

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