Table 1

Sample and data set of underlying research

Sample and data set
CountryGermany
IndustryManufacturing industry
Innovation consulting
Software consulting
Total interviews21 interviews
Selection criteria company characteristics
  • 1)

    Manufacturing companies (∼62%) due to access to sensor solutions and data

  • 2)

    Software consulting (∼24%) due to bridging the knowledge gap of Information and Communication technology

  • 3)

    Innovation management consulting (∼14%) due to establishing value-adding services based on data mining

Selection criteria company
Size
SMEs (100%)
<250 employees and
< EUR 50 million revenue
Selection criteria interviewees
  • 1)

    Strategic top-management perspective (∼43%)

  • 2)

    Tactical mid-management perspective (∼38%)

  • 3)

    Shop floor worker (∼19%)

Period of data collectionAugust 2021–November 2022
Total data set14 h 7 min
Average duration37 min 34 s

Source(s): Authors' own work

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