Perspectives On Supplier Innovation: Theories, Concepts And Empirical Insights On Open Innovation And The Integration Of Suppliers (series On Technology Management)
by Alexander Brem /
2012 / English / PDF
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Hardly anybody outside a company knows its products and processes
better than its suppliers. Research confirms that intensive
integration of suppliers in the value creation process positively
influences the success of the company, particularly in highly
competitive industries. This is a result of the progressing
reduction in the depth of value creation of manufacturers and the
increasing transfer of know-how towards suppliers. In multilevel
business-to-business relationships, suppliers often have the best
or the only access and comprehensive knowledge about the end users.
Therefore, suppliers determine the scope of possible innovations,
which most companies do not actively use.
Hardly anybody outside a company knows its products and processes
better than its suppliers. Research confirms that intensive
integration of suppliers in the value creation process positively
influences the success of the company, particularly in highly
competitive industries. This is a result of the progressing
reduction in the depth of value creation of manufacturers and the
increasing transfer of know-how towards suppliers. In multilevel
business-to-business relationships, suppliers often have the best
or the only access and comprehensive knowledge about the end users.
Therefore, suppliers determine the scope of possible innovations,
which most companies do not actively use.
This unique volume provides a comprehensive overview of theories,
concepts and especially empirical results on open innovation and
the integration of suppliers. For this, authors from all over the
world present their latest research results offering fascinating
insights into collaborative approaches with suppliers.
This unique volume provides a comprehensive overview of theories,
concepts and especially empirical results on open innovation and
the integration of suppliers. For this, authors from all over the
world present their latest research results offering fascinating
insights into collaborative approaches with suppliers.
Readership: Students and researchers who are interested in
technology and innovation management.
Readership: Students and researchers who are interested in
technology and innovation management.
