..., the analysis is based on observations from actual meetings rather than from surveys. Second, several observations contradict prior research on product development, e.g. it has been argued that decision makers should pay special attention to certain phases and projects having trouble meeting expectations...

...@mail.hust.edu.cn; zhjannie@hotmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Manufacturing industries Product development Innovation Among innovation determinants in existing field of research, market orientation has often been shown to have strong link with the success of firms' innovative...

... advantage of a carmaker. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Automotive industry Product development Supplier relations South Korea Competitive advantage According to the resource‐based view (RBV), when a firm lacks the resources or capabilities required to sustain...

...Nizar Abdelkafi; Thorsten Blecker; Christina Raasch Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the transferability of the open source principles of product development from the realm of software to the realm of physical products. Design/methodology/approach Based on the inherent...

... introduced the two approaches, we analyze three product development systems: Stage‐Gate, Agile and Lean. Findings In manufacturing, MRP is a push system; JIT is a pull system. MRP seeks perfection; JIT seeks consistency. MRP gives decision makers great discretion; JIT constrains decisions. These opposing...

...Jonathan D. Owens Purpose The long‐term survival of a business often hinges on its ability to successfully introduce new products into the marketplace. These new products and their successful development can be the lifeblood of a company. This paper aims to examine why product development delays...

... the regional wholesale trade in large volumes, who then, in turn,sell to the small hardware stores. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Crown Berger Customer profiling Distribution systems Italy Marketing mix Own‐label goods Packaging Paint industry Planning Product development This case...

... Limited 1992 Channel management R&D Product development Supplier relations Advanced manufacturing technologies MANAGING USER-SUPPLIER INTERACTIONS; MANAGEMENT OF R&D ACTIVITY 49 U ser-supplier interactions are at the heart of effective and successful advanced manufacturing technology...