{"title":"Social cross-functional vendor selection in technologically uncertain sourcing situations","authors":"Ala Arvidsson , Lisa Melander , Henrik Agndal","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101696","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101696","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Based on an in-depth case study of an automotive manufacturer sourcing parts for high technology projects, this study investigates the intentions and structure of socialization within and between firms during the supplier selection process in technologically uncertain sourcing situations. Here, we aim to answer the question of how socialization can hedge against the high levels of uncertainty for manufacturers selecting suppliers of high technology resources. The case represents a major automotive manufacturer in Northern Europe, and is based on 38 semi-structured interviews with representatives of the different functions involved in the sourcing for the new development projects. Our data suggest that internal and external socialization during the supplier selection process can improve internal alignment and problem solving, and external familiarity towards the sourcing task. In this context, socialization took place on functional, cross-functional, and (inter)corporate levels, with higher functional autonomy during the assessment, and higher cross-functional integration during negotiations and decision making, adding to the debate on whether functions should be integrated or separated.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101696"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0923474822000261/pdfft?md5=986066962814ea5ce3e97922b1195b95&pid=1-s2.0-S0923474822000261-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41898666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lorenzo Compagnucci , Dominique Lepore , Francesca Spigarelli , Emanuele Frontoni , Marco Baldi , Lorenzo Di Berardino
{"title":"Uncovering the potential of blockchain in the agri-food supply chain: An interdisciplinary case study","authors":"Lorenzo Compagnucci , Dominique Lepore , Francesca Spigarelli , Emanuele Frontoni , Marco Baldi , Lorenzo Di Berardino","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101700","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101700","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper explores how Blockchain technology (BCT) can be integrated in the agri-food supply chain (ASC) and how BCT-based networks are formed. To do this, the paper describes a BCT solution, designed to enhance traceability, and analyses its adoption in two small firms. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach and the Actor-Network Theory (ANT), the findings have revealed that BCT improves how data is collected and has changed how firms interact with stakeholders and customers. Firms have enhanced their reputations and started targeting new domestic and international markets. Technical and economic challenges were found when persuading actors to participate in the BCT-based network.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101700"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0923474822000303/pdfft?md5=d23f89570df64d3b150c0577ec412098&pid=1-s2.0-S0923474822000303-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43841946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The quest for combined generativity and criticality in digital-physical complex systems","authors":"Nicolette Lakemond , Gunnar Holmberg","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101701","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101701","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The transformation from physical systems into digital-physical systems puts new engineering and technology management challenges at the foreground. This paper explores how industrial firms engaged in such systems simultaneously can address the seemingly disjunct properties of criticality and generativity in platform-based systems including the connected (inter)-organizational processes and related strategic choices. The in-depth embedded single case study of avionics, the electronics on aircraft, underline the importance of (1) considering organizational and technology aspects together, (2) the long-term gradual transition towards digitalization, and (3) openness in innovation including temporality and cross-industry aspects. Digital innovation appears as a double-edged sword as it enables mastering an increasingly complex system, facilitating its safe operation and maintenance, but at the same time requires new approaches to manage increased complexity during the development and evolution of systems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101701"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0923474822000315/pdfft?md5=4bec53ade39016a80cc1430bb9365130&pid=1-s2.0-S0923474822000315-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46036820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of big data analytics and decision-making in achieving project success","authors":"Riaz Ahmed , Sumayya Shaheen , Simon P. Philbin","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101697","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101697","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Big data analytics and decision-making are critical to project success. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of big data analytics on project success and the moderating effect of decision-making from the resource-based view perspective. The study adopted a survey instrument and collected data from 135 respondents engaged in big data analytics in the IT and telecommunications sector of Pakistan<strong>.</strong> The findings identify implications based on the significant positive impact of big data analytics on project success as well as enhancement of relationships through the interaction of decision-making between big data analytics and the three dimensions of project success.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101697"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45110095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maicon Gouvêa de Oliveira , Michèle Routley , Robert Phaal
{"title":"The digitalisation of roadmapping workshops","authors":"Maicon Gouvêa de Oliveira , Michèle Routley , Robert Phaal","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101694","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101694","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Roadmapping lacks development regarding the application of digital tools. Although roadmapping software is analysed in the literature, it does not address the people-centric characteristics required in workshops. This paper investigates the digitalisation of roadmapping workshops using a psychosocial framework (cogitate, articulate, and communicate). Three research phases were conducted to analyse workshops that replaced physical tools (paper charts, sticky notes, and stickers) with digital tools (interactive display, personal computer, and whiteboard software). The results of this study show that the digital tools used can support co-located roadmapping activities, delivering potential improvements, particularly for creating strategic narratives in the articulate stage.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101694"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42470797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fernanda Rosalina da Silva Meireles , Ana Cláudia Azevedo , João Maurício Gama Boaventura
{"title":"Open innovation and collaboration: A systematic literature review","authors":"Fernanda Rosalina da Silva Meireles , Ana Cláudia Azevedo , João Maurício Gama Boaventura","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101702","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101702","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The concept of open innovation was developed from a fragmented body of knowledge, with multiple levels of analysis, and little depth and theoretical specificity, presenting a lack of alignment and consolidation, and, evidencing the need for realization of knowledge in this theme. Given this, we propose this systematic review to extend the discussion on open innovation in a collaborative context, revisiting and synthesizing the research developed in this scope, identifying its main characteristics and levels of analysis. Such a review, composed of an already validated methodology, involves data collection, analysis, and synthesis. Results revealed a literature that is mostly empirical, quantitative, and has unclear limits on innovation’s characteristics. As for the levels of analysis, we observed a concentration of studies at the intraorganizational level focused on the organization’s functional aspects. When raising the gaps, we point out potential avenues for future research, which, together with the systematization, constitute the main contribution of this work.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101702"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45527248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How does intelligent manufacturing reconcile the conflict between process standards and technological innovation?","authors":"Kangkang Yu , Cheng Qian , Jinliang Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101698","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101698","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Understanding whether process standards foster or hinder technological innovation lacks consensus in the literatures. From the process management perspective, this study aimes at exploring the mechanisms underlying this relationship under a specific situation of intelligent manufacturing. By analyzing interview data from four case companies in the environmental instrument industry in China and secondary data at the firm level, we find that (i) process standards have a positive effect on technological innovation and (ii) process standards in companies with relatively high levels of intelligent manufacturing raise technological innovation. In particular, these four companies are differentiated with respect to intelligent manufacturing context: two companies with relatively high levels of intelligent manufacturing; and the other two with relatively low levels of intelligent manufacturing. Based on the case analysis, we find that there is an open logic, tightening both internal and external communication linkages, between process standards and technological innovation, so process standards positively affect technological innovation. Further, we find that for those with a higher level of intelligent manufacturing, firms typically benefit more organizational learning competency, which enhances the impact of process standards on technological innovation. The findings are also confirmed by a post hoc survey. Above all, this study contributes to the literatures on process management and technological innovation as well as the new trend of intelligent manufacturing in Industry 4.0.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101698"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49415650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How do patent trolls affect the technological innovation of Chinese enterprises? Evidence from enterprise patent survey data in China","authors":"Zhifeng Yin , Jian Guo , Zhen Sun , Mindan Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101695","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101695","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Based on the 2017 China Patent Survey data, this study examines how contact with patent trolls affects Chinese enterprises’ technological innovation. The results indicate that the presence of patent trolls in the market may be beneficial for stimulating Chinese enterprises’ awareness of intellectual property rights and improving their technological innovation, indicated by increased R&D investment and patent quantity. However, direct contact with patent trolls does not improve patent value. Such contact further negatively affects patent implementation, as demonstrated by a decreasing share of self-implemented patents and an increasing share of licensed patents. Our findings reveal a “patent troll infection” among enterprises, which hinders patented technology implementation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101695"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44795791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling learning traits and team performance with knowledge application: Training and education for engineering work teams","authors":"Chieh-Peng Lin, Kuan-Chen Lu","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101686","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101686","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Drawing upon the trait activation theory, this paper explains team performance from a mediating perspective of knowledge application, which represents a teamwork process of knowledge management. The empirical results of this study reveal that knowledge application mediates the negative relationship between power distance and team performance and the positive relationship between flexibility orientation and team performance. Teamwork engagement moderates the relationship between learning goal orientation and knowledge application and the relationship between flexibility orientation and knowledge application. Finally, team familiarity moderates the relationship between flexibility orientation and knowledge application. Research implications and limitations are also discussed herein.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101686"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48850816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On the nature, origins and outcomes of Over Featuring in the new product development process","authors":"Giacomo Marzi","doi":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101685","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101685","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Developing new products and services beyond what is required by the needs of users, market demand and the resources of companies ranks among the top 10 risks leading to new product development (NPD) failures. This study defines and refers to this multifaceted phenomenon as ‘Over Featuring’ (OVF) to group different forms of excessive product development, from scope creep to overspecification and feature creep. The classification and theoretical development of the various forms of OVF is proposed, also origins and adverse outcomes, such as feature fatigue, are explored. Stage-Gate and Agile approaches are discussed in the light of the OVF phenomenon.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":50209,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Engineering and Technology Management","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101685"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42138884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}