Search for dissertations about: "innovation in NPD"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words innovation in NPD.

  2. 1. Product innovation in small established enterprises : Managing processes and resource scarcity

    Author : Lars Löfqvist; Lars Bengtsson; Jenny Janhager-Stier; Matti Kaulio; Helena Forsman; KTH; []
    Keywords : innovation process; small enterprises; product innovation; resources; resource scarcity; SMEs; bootstrapping; cash flow; commercialization; design process; lead users; motivation; NPD; small companies; small firms; innovation management; Penrose; resource dependence theory;

    Abstract : This thesis examines product innovation processes in small established enterprises. The research questions are: (1) what motivates small established enterprises to innovate, (2) how do small established enterprises perform product innovation, and (3) how do small established enterprises manage resource scarcity in their product innovation processes? To answer the research questions, a multiple case study approach was chosen with three small established enterprises as cases and different product innovation processes as embedded units of study. READ MORE

  4. 2. Knowledge Integration and Innovation in Buyer-Supplier Collaborations

    Author : David T. Rosell; Nicolette Lakemond; Cecilia Enberg; Johan Frishammar; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Knowledge integration; innovation; buyer-supplier collaborations; NPD;

    Abstract : Research indicates buyer-supplier collaborations in new product development (NPD) can have a positive impact on innovation. From a knowledge based view, it is argued that suppliers add a complementary knowledge base that is combined with the buyer’s knowledge. READ MORE

  5. 3. Supplier Involvement in Product Development: A Supplier Perspective

    Author : Filip Flankegård; Glenn Johansson; Anna Granlund; Peter E. Johansson; Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck; Mälardalens universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; supplier involvement; supplier integration; supplier collaboration; NPD; manufacturing company; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the supplier perspective of supplier involvement in product development. Supplier involvement in product development is crucial for many companies to increase resource flexibility, access competence, reduce costs and time to market, among others. READ MORE

  6. 4. Practices for Manufacturing Involvement in New Product Development : A study with assembly requirements in focus

    Author : Mariam Nafisi; Magnus Wiktorsson; Anna Granlund; Carin Rösiö; Robin Hanson; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; New product development NPD ; design-manufacturing interface; manufacturing involvement; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

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  7. 5. Managerial Techniques for Flexibility and Structure in New Product Development

    Author : Tommy Olin; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NPD; managerial and organizing techniques; action science; flexibility and innovation; project management;

    Abstract : This thesis recognizes, evaluates, and introduces a number of managerial techniques for NPD being performed in an environment in need of high degree of both flexibility and structure at the same time. A managerial technique is a service or method, which has been made explicit, used by the management of a project or an organization. READ MORE