A5062193230- Product Development and Customization
- Service and Product Innovation
- Open Source Software Innovations
- Corporate Governance and Management
- Innovation and Knowledge Management
- Digital Innovation in Industries
- Design Education and Practice
- Innovation, Technology, and Society
- Business Strategy and Innovation
- Knowledge Management and Sharing
- Digital Transformation in Industry
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Flexible and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
- Digital Platforms and Economics
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Manufacturing Process and Optimization
- Big Data and Business Intelligence
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Innovation Diffusion and Forecasting
- Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms
- University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
- FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
RWTH Aachen University
2015-2024
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology
2023
University of Windsor
2023
FH Aachen
2016-2020
Radboud University Nijmegen
2017
Maastricht University
2017
University of Hong Kong
2017
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2006-2016
University of Amsterdam
2016
Institute for Management of Innovation and Technology
2015
Research has shown that many innovations originate not in the manufacturer but user domain. Internet-based toolkits for idea competitions (TIC) are a novel way manufacturers to access innovative ideas and solutions from users. Idea build on nature of competition as means encourage users participate at an open innovation process, inspire their creativity, increase quality submissions. When contest ends, submissions evaluated by expert panel. Users whose score highest receive award...
This paper provides an overview of the main perspectives and themes emerging in research on open innovation (OI). The is result a collaborative process among several OI scholars – having common basis recurrent Professional Development Workshop 'Researching Open Innovation' at Annual Meeting Academy Management. In this paper, we present opportunities for future OI, organised different levels analysis. We discuss some contingencies these levels, argue that needs to study originally...
This study analyzes the value created by so‐called “toolkits for user innovation and design,” a new method of integrating customers into product development design. Toolkits allow to create their own product, which in turn is produced manufacturer. In present study, questions asked were (1) if actually make use solution space offered toolkits, and, so, (2) how much self‐design creates. this relatively simple, design‐focused toolkit was used set four experiments with total 717 participants,...
Additive manufacturing (colloquially: 3D printing) is a highly discussed topic. Previous research has argued that this technology not only profound effects on businesses but also society, which demands new corporate strategies and policies alike. Thus, the development of reliable future scenarios key for strategic planning decision making as well research. Dedicated academic studies in field remain scarce. We present results an extensive Delphi survey additive with focus its economic...
Abstract We elucidate the important, though complex, relationship between strategic flexibility and operational efficiency. incorporate insights from dynamic resource‐based view, ambidexterity literature managerial practice to explain how two ambidextrous capabilities, i.e., mass customization capability innovative ambidexterity, fully mediate Using top‐level executive data in India United States of America, our structural equation models show that capabilities link While informing debate on...
The not-invented-here syndrome (NIH) describes a negative attitude toward knowledge (ideas, technologies) derived from an external source. Even though it is one of the most cited constructs in literature on transfer, previous research has not provided clear understanding antecedents, underlying attitudes, and behavioral consequences NIH. objective our paper to open black box NIH by providing in-depth analysis this frequently mentioned yet rarely understood phenomenon. Building recent...
The objective of this paper is to discuss the impact social media on customer co-creation in innovation process. Customer cocreation denotes an active, creative and collaboration process between producers customers (users), facilitated by a company, context new product or service development. We propose typology activities order develop conceptual arguments how can relationships among involved as well relationship hosting firm. Social make economic-exchange relations more collaborative...
Abstract The use of transformer‐based language models in artificial intelligence (AI) has increased adoption various industries and led to significant productivity advancements business operations. This article explores how these can be used augment human innovation teams the new product development process, allowing for larger problem solution spaces explored ultimately leading higher performance. proposes AI‐augmented double diamond framework structure exploration assist (NPD) tasks, such...
Abstract The paper provides an integrated view of value creation in mass customization-based production models. While flexible manufacturing technologies are often seen as the main enabler customization, we argue that modern information play a similar important role. Their significance is based on enabling distinctive principle customization efficiently: customer integration into processes. during course configuration, product specification and co-design. Customer necessity source additional...
When acting as co-designers, customers face new uncertainties and risks, coined "mass confusion" in this article. Building on a construction strategy of empirical management research the form six case studies, we propose use online communities for collaborative customer co-design order to reduce mass confusion phenomenon. In so doing so, challenge assumption made by most customization researchers that offering customized products requires an individual (one-to-one) relationship between supplier.
The idea of integrating users into the design and production process is a promising strategy for companies being forced to react growing individualisation demand. Whilst there huge amount managerial literature on mass customisation, empirical findings are scarce. Our review shows that specifically core customisation system, toolkit users' interaction with it, has hardly been researched. objective this paper set research agenda in field user toolkits customisation. From 15 exploratory expert...
Customer co-creation denotes an active, creative and social collaboration process between producers (retailers) customers (users), facilitated by the company. Customers become active participants in open innovation of a firm take part development new products or services. In this paper, we provide review evolution customer related forms participation suggest typology recent methods (open with customers).
Driven by recent socio-economic developments, manufacturing firms increasingly adapt their business models along two dimensions. Apart from vertically integrating the entire product life cycle, traditionally separated tasks are re-allocated into new forms of horizontal stakeholder collaborations. Incorporating these dimensions, this article develops a framework nine model archetypes that holistically capture increasing openness towards consumers in emerging closed-loop value chain. Using...
In recent years, public sector organizations have increasingly focused on citizen contribution by adopting instruments known from open innovation. By collaborating with the periphery and leveraging external knowledge, government institutions initiate social innovation stimulate a positive change for society. This article examines involvement of citizens in an ideation platform initiated local investigates motivations affecting participation intensity. Drawing self‐determination theory, we...