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Fostering incremental and radical innovation through performance-based contracting in buyer-supplier relationships

Sumo, Regien; van der Valk, Wendy; van Weele, Arjan; … - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 36 (2016) 11, pp. 1482-1503

Purpose While anecdotal evidence suggests that performance-based contracts (PBCs) may foster innovation in buyer … transaction cost economics and agency theory to develop a theoretical model that explains how PBCs may lead to innovation. Design … two main features of PBCs – low-term specificity and performance-based rewards – affect incremental and radical innovation …

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Overcoming barriers to adoption of environmentally-friendly innovations through design and strategy

Naor, Michael; Bernardes, Ednilson S.; Druehl, Cheryl T; … - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 35 (2015) 1, pp. 26-59

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how a company which developed an environmentally friendly innovation … friendly innovation during the development stage to improve the likelihood of success and lessons learned from its failure …

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Function-technology platforms improve efficiency in high-tech equipment manufacturing

(Alex) Alblas, A.A.; (Hans) Wortmann, J.C. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 34 (2014) 4, pp. 447-476

Purpose – Success in manufacturing industries often depends on the ability of a firm to apply product platforms. In speeding up product development, platforms often enable companies to benefit from scale effects by reusing existing components in the development of new products. In the delivery...

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Recommendations for supplier innovation evaluation from literature and practice

Winter, Stefan; Lasch, Rainer - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 36 (2016) 6, pp. 643-664

Purpose – Companies have to assess the benefit of supplier innovation before realization. The specific situation of … supplier innovation differs from conventional innovation evaluation because a supplier innovation refers to a subproduct for … which the supplier is responsible. To date, supplier innovation evaluation has not been comprehensively discussed in the …

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A multi-dimensional approach for managing open innovation in NPD

Bahemia, Hanna; Squire, Brian; Cousins, Paul - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 37 (2017) 10, pp. 1366-1385

the desired outcomes of the innovation project and the strength of patents. Originality/value The research extends the …

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Fighting the fire: improvisational behavior during the production launch of new products

Gross, Uwe - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 34 (2014) 6, pp. 722-749

Purpose – Short-term problem solving during production launch may result in extended lead times and increased overall costs of new product development, thereby reducing the overall profitability of a new product. While the previous literature suggests formalized procedures and systematic...

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Examining the impact of socialization and information sharing and the mediating effect of trust on innovation capability

Kulangara, Nisha Paul; Jackson, Sherry Avery; Prater, Edmund - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 36 (2016) 11, pp. 1601-1624

sharing on the buying firm’s innovation capability in the context of the buyer-supplier relationship (BSR). A nomological … structural capital (socialization and information sharing) and innovation capability. Design/methodology/approach A survey was …’s innovative capabilities; but when mediated by trust, it positively impacted innovation capabilities. Informal socialization …

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Contracting for complex performance in markets of few buyers and sellers

Caldwell, Nigel; Howard, Mickey - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 34 (2014) 2, pp. 270-294

ambitious and non-incremental innovation from the prime contractor during the procurement process. The new contractual … innovation. …

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Towards a conceptual framework for product vision

Benassi, João Luís Guilherme; Amaral, Daniel Capaldo; … - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 36 (2016) 2, pp. 200-219

Purpose – Many publications emphasize the importance of product vision and its contribution to successful product development. However, the current literature lacks a definition. The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual model that unites and organizes the definitions of product...

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Human capital, service innovation advantage, and business performance

Prajogo, Daniel I.; Oke, Adegoke - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 36 (2016) 9, pp. 974-994

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of human capital (HC) on service innovation advantage (SIA … they clearly shows that the value of innovation as a firm’s capability is enhanced or weakened within a business …, encourage managers to seek ways to harness and leverage HC for improving innovation and BP. In addition, the study also helps …

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