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- Abbas, Asad, et al.
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University-government collaboration for the generation and commercialization of new knowledge for use in industry
- 2019
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In: Journal of Innovation and Knowledge. - : Elsevier. - 2530-7614 .- 2444-569X. ; 4:1, s. 23-31
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The concept of Triple Helix relates to collaboration between universities, governments and industry. Such collaboration can take different forms in different countries. This paper describes collaboration between universities and government in China, specifically in the city of Hefei in Anhui province, one of the most rapidly developing regions in the country. The research question is: How can bi-lateral research collaboration be a source of knowledge generation and commercialization for use in industry?The study is qualitative, involving individual and group interviews with university team leaders and team members from successful projects. Government representatives in China were also interviewed. We used the SECI knowledge creation method to analyze the findings. We also describe the collaboration process from idea and application through to review, funding, realization and commercialization. Our study shows that the government in China plays a dominant role in the process of knowledge creation and commercialization. We conclude that collaboration is a source of new knowledge generation and that the government plays a key role by funding universities and creating a research environment that meets the policy requirements of industry today. In particular, we show that universities and their research groups use resources, such as skilled manpower, laboratories and equipment, to accomplish tasks within a set timeframe.
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- Bullini Orlandi, Ludovico, et al.
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Digital workers’ stress : The role of digital creativity in the future jobs
- 2024
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In: Journal of Innovation and Knowledge. - : Elsevier. - 2530-7614 .- 2444-569X. ; 9:2
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The relationship between remote work and employee well-being represents a longstanding debate in the management literature, and it has been rekindled by the remote work adoption forced by COVID-19 lockdowns. Previous literature has shown that remote working can enhance flexibility and work–life balance under certain conditions. However, it can also be a source of increased stress, burnout, and greater work-to-family conflicts. The adverse effects are particularly relevant when remote work adoption is imposed by external conditions for both employees willing to adopt it and those who feel less comfortable with it. This study contributes to the debate by surveying 471 employees “forced” into remote work adoption because of COVID-19 lockdowns and by pinpointing three individual-level job resources that can affect stress in such a context. In particular, it shows that “future of work” job components are not a source of stress, as suggested by recent research, but a critical antecedent of remote working self-efficacy and a source of creativity in leveraging digital technologies in such a context.
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- Chirumalla, Koteshwar, Associate Professor, et al.
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The transition from a linear to a circular economy through a multi-level readiness framework : An explorative study in the heavy-duty vehicle manufacturing industry
- 2024
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In: Journal of Innovation and Knowledge. - : Elsevier. - 2530-7614 .- 2444-569X. ; 9:4
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This study explores the perceptions and implications of a large manufacturing company as it shifts toward a circular economy. It devises a guiding framework to facilitate this transition by delving into key focus areas, informed by a systematic literature review. From this review emerges a multi-level readiness framework tailored to facilitate the transition to a circular economy. This framework is validated through a case study conducted in the heavy-duty vehicle industry. The proposed readiness framework encapsulates four key focus areas: 1) the ecosystem of external partners, 2) the customer and the business model, 3) the company's culture and internal capabilities, and 4) design and product development. Moreover, the framework delineates five levels of readiness progression within each focus area. Strategies and indispensable activities essential for transitioning to a circular economy are outlined. The suggested hands-on readiness framework advocates holistic and cross-functional management approaches to navigate the transition toward a circular economy. The readiness status for the transition ranges from initial developmental stages to full circularity, with each level outlining actionable pathways incorporating specific actions and strategies.
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- Costa Climent, Ricardo, et al.
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AI-enabled business models for competitive advantage
- 2024
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In: Journal of Innovation and Knowledge. - : Elsevier. - 2530-7614 .- 2444-569X. ; 9:3
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Some firms have successfully harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) to create unparalleled wealth, while most around them have failed to do so. This managerial challenge has led to recent calls for research to answer the question of how firms can use AI to create and appropriate economic value. This paper answers that question. The paper reviews the existing research and discusses its merits. This review highlights the need for subsequent conceptual reconfigurations of business model theory, the theory of data network effects, and the theory of situated AI for competitive advantage. The integration of these three theories leads to a novel theory: AI-enabled business models for competitive advantage. This paper contributes to the broad literature on technology management, and more specifically to literature on technology-enabled business models and the use of AI. Several important managerial implications are outlined to help firms ensure successful AI use.
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- Dabić, Marina, et al.
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Future of digital work : Challenges for sustainable human resources management
- 2023
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In: Journal of Innovation and Knowledge. - : Elsevier. - 2530-7614 .- 2444-569X. ; 8:2
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This research aims to present a synopsis of four eminent theoretical concepts that scholars have expended to help understand how digitalisation has changed the workplace as we used to know it. The research is based on a conceptual approach. It aims to critically synthesise the relevant literature as the principal methodology for analysing work in the selected four research domains where the perspective on digital work is most controversial. The study shows two central chronicles that have emerged due to workplace digitalisation - utopian and dystopian perspectives. The research sheds light on controversial discourses regarding changing nature of work in the digital era, particularly concerning work polarisation, non-standard employment, unemployment and platform work. The study also provides guidelines for change that help minimise the dark side and harm to the worker of digitalisation by developing appropriate capabilities for the new digital environment. (c) 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. on behalf of Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
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- Hajighasemi, Ali, 1960-, et al.
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The impact of welfare state systems on innovation performance and competitiveness : European country clusters
- 2022
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In: Journal of Innovation and Knowledge. - : Elsevier. - 2530-7614 .- 2444-569X. ; 7:4
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This article assesses the impact of welfare state systems on the performance of economies in creating the appropriate conditions for innovation and increased competitiveness. Since the 1970s, welfare systems have been regarded as disruptive influences on economic growth. This situation was exacerbated by the intensification of globalization and the emergence of new economies, which led to the need for initiatives to promote innovation and competitiveness, not least in the EU with so many different types of welfare state. To investigate the impact of welfare state systems on innovation performance and competitiveness, we used the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS), which is based on a variety of indicators, as well as various essential indicators proposed by EU2020 innovation, such as the number of patents and the level of education and employment. The results obtained from the performance of five welfare state clusters of European countries have shown that the most comprehensive welfare states, primarily those in the Nordic countries, have been the most successful in achieving innovation goals and have long been ranked as innovation leaders in Europe. Moreover, public resource allocation for innovation leads to a more comprehensive agenda, including employment promotion, gender equality goals, and sustainability concerns. Welfare costs seem not to reduce competitiveness. And it is competitiveness itself that encourages the development of advanced social security systems.
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- Hilmersson, Firouze Pourmand, et al.
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Networking to accelerate the pace of SME innovations
- 2021
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In: Journal of Innovation and Knowledge. - : Elsevier BV. - 2530-7614 .- 2444-569X. ; 6:1, s. 43-49
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- © 2020 Journal of Innovation & Knowledge This paper investigates how the time to a firm's first innovation affects the continued pace of innovation and how the networking behaviour of the firm moderates this relationship. In doing so, the paper develops a relationship among three constructs: time to innovation, pace of innovation, and networking. We draw on resource accumulation theory and network theories to develop our hypotheses, which are tested on a sample of 203 SMEs. The results indicate that the innovation pace of a firm depends on the capabilities developed. By developing innovation capabilities at an early age, firms are likely to drive market changes instead of being challenged by them. Firms that lag in the innovation process can compensate for this by actively networking for resources and capabilities.
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- Karlsson, Stefan, et al.
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Retail returns management strategy : an alignment perspective
- 2023
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In: Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. - : Elsevier. - 2530-7614 .- 2444-569X. ; 8:4, s. 1-10
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This research aims to shed light on the formulation of returns management strategies and to identify key returns management components in developing more effective returns management strategies. Anchored in supply chain orientation and supply chain alignment research, we use a multiple confirmatory case study of six retailers operating in online commerce. Interviews with fifteen managers provided the primary empirical data source for the study. The results confirm the presence of alignment in establishing effective strategies for managing product returns and suggest a return policy. The findings provide detailed insights into seven existing misalignments that curb the strength of alignment. These serve as strategic elements for managers to consider in formulating returns management strategies and goals. The results may assist retail and supply chain professionals in their quest to develop effective strategies for managing product returns. Research on returns management strategy is scarce. This study offers a conceptual framework and provides new empirical insights into returns management strategy formulation and, in particular, potential misalignments.
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- Kordestani, Arash, et al.
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Identification of the drivers of and barriers to COVID-19 vaccine intake behavior using a mixed-method design : implications from a developing country
- 2023
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In: Journal of Innovation and Knowledge. - : Elsevier. - 2530-7614 .- 2444-569X. ; 8:4
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Various COVID-19 vaccines are available across the world. However, short phases of clinical trials for emergency use and myriad rumors about and misinformation on vaccines spread through different media sources, induce confusion and trigger vaccine hesitancy behavior. Although clinical trials demonstrated promising results in the ability of vaccines to protect, social endeavor is required for vaccines to succeed. Mitigation of the pandemic is only possible through widespread acceptance of the vaccine. Thus, identifying the factors that impact vaccine intake is crucial. This study determined factors that affect intentions toward vaccination using a mixed-method approach, in which qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted together. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is used in the quantitative study, and content analysis is employed in the qualitative study. The final sample of this mixed-method study consists of 568 participants for the quantitative study and 237 for the qualitative study. They were selected using an online questionnaire. Findings suggest that social, psychological, attitudinal, perceptual, and informational factors play a crucial role in shaping people's intentions toward vaccines, ultimately influencing their decision to accept or reject vaccination. Results of both the qualitative and quantitative studies, in parallel with each other, indicated similar barriers against and drivers toward vaccine intake behavior, providing strong insights into the reasons behind vaccine acceptance and hesitancy. Based on the insights gained in this study, a set of recommendations were compiled for policymakers.
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- Kulkov, Ignat, et al.
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Technology entrepreneurship in healthcare : Challenges and opportunities for value creation
- 2023
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In: Journal of Innovation and Knowledge. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 2530-7614 .- 2444-569X. ; 8:2
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The healthcare industry is nowadays increasingly forced to adapt to new fast-paced changes, despite its conservatism. Indeed, the number of new technology entrepreneurs and technology value is increasing. In this study, we use modern literature and illustrative cases to identify patterns of technological value creation in the healthcare industry with the purpose to form an understanding of the challenges and opportunities for technology entrepreneurs. Hence, we propose a new challenges-opportunities framework for understanding technology entrepreneurship (i.e., technology innovation, technology proactivity, and technology risk-taking) as a foundation for value creation concerning the needs of patients, medical personnel and hospitals, and the whole industry. We also end the article by outlining practical implications at the micro-level (i.e., patient advocacy and technology-enabled engagement strategies), meso-level (i.e., digital health solutions and motivation for collaboration), and macro-level (i.e., trust building and infrastructure).
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