..., and managed. With the world inching towards Industry 5.0, this research examines the potential drivers of AI and provides a context-specific approach to “sustainable assimilation” using the innovation diffusion theory (IDT). Design/methodology/approach This study employs a quantitative approach...

... Technology Innovation Digital transformation has transformed traditional industries rapidly. The new wave of innovation termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) has led to the emergence of new business models and value-creation opportunities (Schwab, 2016). Blockchain is one of the primary...

...Karin Staffansson Pauli; Caroline Wigren Kristoferson; Anna Stevenson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the ongoing discussion on how the field of facility management is changing and the role a regional innovation system (RIS) can take place to support this change...

...; and second, to overcome deep-rooted scepticism towards the higher cost element of such qualities (i.e. creating economies of scale). Another potentially related issue is that the notion of innovation is gaining popularity in this field. Innovation-driven change is cyclical and unpredictable, which in turn...

... 07 09 2016 29 03 2017 21 05 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Innovation Blue ocean strategy Competitive advantage E-booking system Property industry In many of the stories foretelling the future...

...Michael Pitt; Matthew Tucker Purpose This paper aims to examine the state of knowledge of performance measurement in facilities management, in particular regarding the concepts underlying benchmarking in relation to its ability to drive innovation in the industry. Design/methodology/approach...

... and are striving to improve services, increase efficiencies, streamline processes and develop new routes to market. Martin Wynn can be contacted at: mwynn@glos.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Innovation Small to medium‐sized enterprises Knowledge transfer Marketing strategy...

... to renovation in all hotel categories. Surprisingly, the training of the external parties did not include marketing and the majority were found to have a limited understanding of marketing concepts, such as new product development and innovation. All the external parties referred most frequently to their design...