Product Development Capabilities Research Articles

Ambidextrous knowledge accumulation, dynamic capability and manufacturing digital transformation in China

Purpose Existing studies have paid less attention to the impact of knowledge accumulation on digital transformation and its boundary conditions. Hence, this study aims to investigate the effects of ambidextrous knowledge accumulation on manufacturing digital transformation under the moderation of dynamic capability. Design/methodology/approach This study divides knowledge accumulation into exploratory and exploitative knowledge accumulation and divides dynamic capability into alliance management capability and new product development capability. To clarify the relationship among ambidextrous knowledge accumulation, dynamic capability and manufacturing digital transformation, the authors collect data from 421 Chinese listed manufacturing enterprises from 2016 to 2020 and perform analysis by multiple hierarchical regression method, heterogeneity test and robustness analysis. Findings The empirical results show that both exploratory and exploitative knowledge accumulation can significantly promote manufacturing digital transformation. Keeping ambidextrous knowledge accumulation in parallel is more conducive than keeping single-dimensional knowledge accumulation. Besides, dynamic capability positively moderates the relationship between ambidextrous knowledge accumulation and manufacturing digital transformation. Moreover, the heterogeneity test shows that the impact of ambidextrous knowledge accumulation and dynamic capabilities on manufacturing digital transformation varies widely across different industry segments or different regions. Originality/value First, this paper shifts attention to the role of ambidextrous knowledge accumulation in manufacturing digital transformation and expands the connotation and extension of knowledge accumulation. Second, this study reveals that dynamic capability is a vital driver of digital transformation, which corroborates the previous findings of dynamic capability as an important driver and contributes to enriching the knowledge management literature. Third, this paper provides a comprehensive micro measurement of ambidextrous knowledge accumulation and digital transformation based on the development characteristics of the digital economy era, which provides a theoretical basis for subsequent research.

How does AI Technology Affect the Development of Physical Manufacturing Industry under the Background of Intelligent Economy

AI technology plays a positive role in promoting the development of physical manufacturing industry, which can improve production efficiency, reduce costs, improve product quality, innovate research and development capabilities, expand market opportunities and strengthen customer service. In the future, with the continuous development and application of AI technology, its potential will be further released, bringing more opportunities and challenges to the development of physical manufacturing.

Unlocking the Dynamics of Innovation Clusters Sectoral Impacts and Organisational Capabilities

Purpose: This article provides insights into how innovation clusters operate, how sectoral factors and organisational capabilities influence them, and how they contribute to economic growth and innovation in specific regions and industries. It provides insights into how sectoral effects, organisational capabilities, and collaboration dynamics intersect within these clusters, offering valuable information for policymakers and businesses seeking to leverage the potential of innovation clusters for regional and industry-specific development.
 Methodology/Approach: The research methodology involves a literature review, quantitative survey, factor analysis, cluster analysis, and correlation analysis to explore the relationships between sectoral effects, organisational capabilities, and collaboration within innovation clusters.
 Findings: The findings suggest that sector-specific effects influence cluster members' strategic and innovation capabilities. Technological complexity is predominant, impacting market orientation and product development capabilities. The article also identifies four distinct groups of organisations based on sectoral impacts and export activities within clusters.
 Research Limitation/implication: While the methodology provides valuable insights, there is potential sampling bias as non-random sampling via cluster manager recommendations may introduce selection bias. The findings are specific to Hungarian innovation clusters and may not be generalised universally.
 Originality/Value of paper: The uniqueness of this study lies in its holistic and data-driven exploration of innovation clusters, considering a wide range of factors and their practical implications for fostering collaboration and innovation in different industries.

Green Supplier Selection Based on Sequential Group Three-Way Decision Making

Environmental protection and sustainable development have become the consensus of all countries in the world. Enterprises must pay attention to the impact on the environment in their operations. Therefore, the selection of green suppliers has become a crucial issue for companies. Supplier selection is a dynamic and complex multi-attribute group decision-making process. The decision results have the tripartite characteristics of “accepted”, “rejected” and “pending further investigation”, and experts need to constantly negotiate in the decision-making process to achieve consensus. In view of the above characteristics, this study constructs a sequential group three-way decision making (TWDM) method to support green supplier selection. Firstly, we review the existing literature on the evaluation criteria and selection methods of green suppliers. In this process, we construct an evaluation attribution system including the following four aspects: product formation, service level, development capability, and green level. Secondly, combining with the sequential and group characteristics of decision making, we propose a multiple-attribute sequential group TWDM method based on a multi-level granularity structure. The weight of each decision maker is determined by his influence weight and interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy entropy weight. The attribute weight is determined by entropy weight and subjective weight. By using the VIsekriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) method improved by grey relation analysis (GRA), we calculate conditional probabilities. Since the cumulative prospect theory can reflect the risk attitude of decision makers, we apply it to calculate the decision thresholds. Finally, we apply a case of Q automobile manufacturer to verify the effectiveness, applicability and feasibility of the method. The innovation of this study is to construct social networks at each granularity level and introduce an expert information exchange model to promote group consensus. The sequential group TWDM method provides a new reference and idea for the selection of green suppliers.

Innovation Performance Fosters Strategy Development: Evidenced in the Case of New Product Development and Big Data Capability

Research has consistently sought empirical evidence showing the benefits of developing big data related dynamic capabilities as a way to strategize big data operations, but done little exploration of what contributes to the development of such capabilities. To fill this gap, this study proposes that firm innovation performance measured in new product development drives the development of big data strategy reified in big data capability. It then draws on multiple theoretical traditions to build a research model that conceptualizes new product development as a key motivator behind firms’ development of big data capability and two supply chain capabilities as its enhancement. Survey data was collected and analyzed to test the hypotheses that constitute the research model. The paper concludes with a discussion of contributions to theory and research as well as practical implications of the findings.

New Product Development Capability, Sustainable Competitive Advantage, Digital Transformation, and Marketing Performance: Evidence from Thailand

New Product Development Capability, Sustainable Competitive Advantage, Digital Transformation, and Marketing Performance: Evidence from Thailand

Marketing Capabilities and Competitive Performance in the SMEs Context: A Bi-Theoretical Perspective

Underpinned by the Resource-Based View (RBV) and Competence-Based View (CBV) of the firm, this study investigates how marketing capabilities relate to SME competitive performance in an emerging economy, Ghana. The study adopted a quantitative study design through a survey questionnaire and utilized Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) variance-based approach to test the formulated hypotheses of 506 samples. Results reveal that: (1) Marketing communication capability, channel management capability, and product development capability significantly and positively influence marketing performance, customer performance, and adaptability performance of SMEs, but not financial performance; (2) Marketing implementation capability positively and significantly influences the financial performance, marketing performance, and customer performance, but not adaptability performance of SMEs; (3) Selling capability and marketing planning capability have a significant, positive effect on all the competitive performance—financial performance , marketing performance, customer performance, and adaptability performance of SMEs. The implication is that, with their limited resources and budget constraint, SMEs can be selective in developing their marketing capabilities based on particular performance goals they set to achieve in a given time. The value of the study lies in its all-encompassing comprehensive assessment of the marketing capabilities—SME competitive performance relationships, using a holistic, multidimensional approach to performance measurement in an emerging market context. The study provides SMEs and practitioners with valuable insights vis-à-vis the marketing capabilities they can selectively and strategically use to enhance their competitiveness.

Innovation and Marketing Capabilities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand

The primary objective of this study is to investigate the impact of innovation and marketing capabilities on the performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand. The target population for this research comprises operators of SMEs within Thailand. a sample size of 130 participants was deemed suitable for this study. To address the research goals and derive meaningful insights, the researcher employed statistical methods, with a particular emphasis on Multiple Regression Analysis. The study's findings reveal that both innovation and marketing capabilities positively impact the performance of businesses. At a significance level of 0.05, delving into the various facets of innovation capability, it was observed that capabilities in process innovation and strategic innovation play a role in enhancing business performance. However, behavioral innovation capability does not significantly influence business outcomes. On the marketing front, capabilities in distribution channels, communication, and product development positively influence business performance. In contrast, pricing capability in marketing does not have a significant impact. SMEs in Thailand can leverage these insights for effective business management, ensuring sustained competitive advantage and optimal operational outcomes.

International dynamic marketing capabilities and international performance during the pandemic: a study of export manufacturers from Poland

PurposeThis paper contributes to studies on the relationship between dynamic capabilities (DCs) and performance by showing how domain-specific DCs – international dynamic marketing capabilities (IDMCs) – affect the international performance of exporting firms in the context of extreme environmental dynamism – during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThe authors focus on a sample of 277 exporting manufacturers from the post-transition economy of Poland. The authors use hierarchical multiple regression analysis to test this study's hypotheses.FindingsThis study's findings show that deployment of IDMCs by export manufacturers in the context of environmental jolts contributes to better performance, and this relationship is mediated by adaptation to foreign markets and product development capability. Additionally, this study's results reveal that the significant and positive indirect effect of IDMCs on international performance (through mediators) is, however, weakened under conditions of extreme environmental dynamism.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations pertain to the cross-sectional nature of this study and the research sample, characterised by the dominance of export manufacturers of final products, the dominance of manufacturers operating in the business-to-business sector, or in the business-to-business and business-to-customer sectors simultaneously.Practical implicationsThe study provides suggestions to managers on how to build resilience in international markets during turbulent times. These activities involve investments in IDMCs that support activities centred around product development and adaptation to foreign markets.Originality/valueThe novel construct of IDMCs is introduced and operationalized. The study empirically tests the direct and indirect relationship between IDMCs and performance contingent upon extreme environmental dynamism. The results demonstrate the boundary conditions for the effectiveness of these domain-specific DCs in such a research setting.

The effect of Market Orientation on Export Performance: The Mediating role of New Product Development capability

The aim of this study that titled the descriptive statistics of Market Orientation practice on Export Performance the Mediating role of new product development practice with Positive effect of export performance provides firms with opportunity to grow, and enhance the dynamism in the new product development. In this study, two main strategies that are refer to Market Orientation and new product development is investigated and determines the Export Performance. This study focused in Coffee trading and Factory PLC Ethiopia. The findings showed that the Descriptive effect of Market Orientation on Export Performance the Mediating role of New Product Development Capability. However, the market orientation is much stronger in influence the export performance that affect Market orientation through new product development on Export performance, it designed with Descriptive Statistics to distribute for 384 respondents, and the questionnaires to be distributed from Primary and Secondary Cooperative Union, Coffee supplier, Coffee Collector, Employee of PLC. Hence, this study basically increased the knowledge regarding of the factors that affect the Export Performance, especially in Oromia Regional state West Guji zone Coffee trading and Factory PLC, Ethiopia.

The Descriptive Effect of Market Orientation Practice on Export Performance: The Mediating Role of New Product Development Capability: in Oromia Regional State West Guji Zone Coffee Trading and Factory PLC Enterprise, Ethiopia

The Descriptive Effect of Market Orientation Practice on Export Performance: The Mediating Role of New Product Development Capability: in Oromia Regional State West Guji Zone Coffee Trading and Factory PLC Enterprise, Ethiopia

Special issue on drug delivery research in Greece

The 6th APV (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnologie e.V., The International Association for Pharmaceutical Technology) Winter Conference took place in Salzburg (Austria) from January 19–20, 2023. This conference was dedicated to advance patient-centric drug development across all dosage forms, indications and patient populations and was organized by the APV PaCeMe IN Task Force. The topic was chosen due to emerging evidence and increasing regulatory requirements to consider patient needs and capabilities in drug product development. It is well acknowledged that acceptability of a drug product and its dosage form is a fundamental aspect of patient centric drug product design which can directly impact adherence and intended use, hence effectiveness and safety. Despite the requirement to proof acceptability within the drug development program, respective methods to determine and compare the degree of acceptability of different dosage forms and drug product designs are still limited.

Patient-centric drug product development: Acceptability across patient populations – Science and evidence

The 6th APV (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnologie e.V., The International Association for Pharmaceutical Technology) Winter Conference took place in Salzburg (Austria) from January 19–20, 2023. This conference was dedicated to advance patient-centric drug development across all dosage forms, indications and patient populations and was organized by the APV PaCeMe IN Task Force. The topic was chosen due to emerging evidence and increasing regulatory requirements to consider patient needs and capabilities in drug product development. It is well acknowledged that acceptability of a drug product and its dosage form is a fundamental aspect of patient centric drug product design which can directly impact adherence and intended use, hence effectiveness and safety. Despite the requirement to proof acceptability within the drug development program, respective methods to determine and compare the degree of acceptability of different dosage forms and drug product designs are still limited.

Dynamic capabilities in new product development – the role of operational capabilities

PurposeThis research investigated the individual and combined effects of dynamic and operational capabilities on new product success using an improved measurement instrument.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical data were collected from 872 manufacturing firms in Thailand via a questionnaire survey. Then data were analyzed by covariance-based structural equation modeling.FindingsThe improved measurement instrument provided good reliability and validity. Dynamic capabilities improved new product success through operational capabilities, which fully mediated this relationship. Dynamic capabilities negatively moderated the effect of operational capabilities on new product success.Research limitations/implicationsThe empirical model derived from private manufacturing company data should be further tested in service industries, public firms and nonprofit organizations.Practical implicationsThe research provided two implications: the complementarity between dynamic capabilities and operational capabilities and the measurement instruments and the industrial benchmarks.Originality/valueThis study contributes three new insights: firstly, the complementary role of dynamic capabilities and operational capabilities supporting new product success; secondly, the mediating role of operational capabilities and thirdly, the moderating role of dynamic capabilities in this relationship.

Effect of Human Resource Competence and Entrepreneurial Orientation on Product Development Capability in Improving the Performance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Serang City

iThe ipurpose iof ithis iresearch iis ito ianalyze ieffect iof ihuman iresource icompetence iand ientrepreneurial iorientation ion iproduct idevelopment icapability iin iimproving ithe iperformance iof iMicro, iSmall, iand iMedium iEnterprises iin iSerang iCity. This iresearch iuses iquantitative iresearch. Data icollection itechniques iusing a iquestionnaire. Population iin ithis istudy iof iMicro, iSmall, iand iMedium iEnterprises iin iSerang iCity iis i9, 484. This istudy iuses an ierror irate iof i5% iwith a total isample iof i316 irespondents. Data ianalysis iused iSMART-partial ileast isquare (SMART-PLS). The iresults iof ithe istudy ishow ithat ihuman iresource icompetence ihas ia isignificant ieffect ion iproduct idevelopment icapability iof iMicro, iSmall, iand iMedium iEnterprises iin iSerang iCity. Entrepreneurial iorientation ihas ia isignificant ieffect ion iproduct idevelopment icapability iof iMicro, iSmall, iand iMedium iEnterprises iin iSerang iCity. iHuman iresource icompetence ihas ia isignificant ieffect ion iimproving ithe iperformance iof iMicro, iSmall, iand iMedium iEnterprises iin iSerang iCity. Entrepreneurial iorientation ihas ia isignificant ieffect ion iimproving ithe iperformance iof iMicro, iSmall, iand iMedium iEnterprises iin iSerang iCity. Product idevelopment icapability ihas ia isignificant ieffect ion iimproving ithe iperformance iof iMicro, iSmall, iand iMedium iEnterprises iin iSerang iCity.iHuman iresource icompetence ihas ia isignificant ieffect ion iimproving ithe iperformance ithrough iproduct idevelopment icapability iof iMicro, iSmall, iand iMedium iEnterprises iin iSerang iCity. iEntrepreneurial iorientation ihas ia isignificant ieffect ion iimproving ithe iperformance ithrough iproduct idevelopment icapability iof iMicro, iSmall, iand iMedium iEnterprises iin iSerang iCity.

Product development capabilities-based export channel selection and export performance

PurposeDrawing on the resource-based view and institutional theory, this study explores how firms select export channels to realise the value of their product development capabilities (PDC) and improve export performance by aligning PDC, entrepreneurial orientation (EO), cultural-cognitive institutional distance (CCID) and channel selection.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a quantitative design and used data collected from multiple respondents in 294 Chinese exporting ventures. Hypotheses were tested using logistic regression analysis and multiple regression analysis.FindingsThe results of the study suggest that PDC plays a vital role in export channel decisions. The results also show that there is a three-way interaction between PDC, EO and CCID regarding export channel selection. More importantly, this study suggests that firms using export channels that align with PDC, contingent on EO and CCID, generate superior export performance.Originality/valueThis study extends the export channel literature by looking at the different roles of important organisational capabilities (i.e. PDC and EO) on export channel selection. Further, it shows that firms need to align the exploitation of their PDC with the export channel selection, along with EO capabilities, and CCID to achieve better performance in the export market.

글로벌 자원기반 관점 역량이 사회적기업의 재무성과에 미치는 영향

The role of social enterprises can be cited as an alternative to solving the difficulties of small business owners caused by COVID-19. The results were derived by empirically analyzing the impact of new product development capabilities, product quality levels, price competitiveness, customer retention capabilities, purchase intentions, the number of employees and the number of vulnerable employees on financial performance.
 This study shows that financial performance can be improved when the corporate capabilities of social enterprises are mutually harmonized. Since the Social Enterprise Promotion Act was enacted in 2007, it is significant that it will contribute to enhancing the sustainability of social enterprises and establishing the original identity of social enterprises by analyzing and presenting factors that affect financial performance.
 As an implication, if research related to the performance of social enterprises develops social enterprises and creates a market that realizes the friendly image and social values of social enterprises themselves, social enterprises will become a subject in Korean corporate society.

Does Market Orientation Lead to Firm Performance? Exploring the Mechanisms and Boundary Conditions

ABSTRACT This study explores the mechanisms and boundary conditions that will enhance the effective transformation of the firm’s market orientation (MO) into firm market performance (PERF). We examined how MO influences PERF directly and indirectly through the firm’s new product development capability (NPDC). We also examined the indirect conditional effect of social capital (SC) on the MO-PERF relationship through the NPDC of the firm. Data from 313 managers and owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana was used for the study. Data were analyzed using the conditional process analysis software PROCESS in SPSS 23.0. Findings indicate that MO has a significant influence on PERF. Further, NPDC partially mediates the relationship between MO and PERF. We also found the indirect relationship between MO and PERF to be declining at higher levels of SC. The study clarifies the divergent views of the impact of MO on performance by introducing NPDC and SC in the relationship.

The relationship between learning orientation and new product development capability

AbstractThe objective of this paper is to analyze the mediating effect of new product development capability on the relationship between learning orientation and financial performance. The research was applied in SMEs that belong to the Personal Hygiene and Cosmetic Industry in Brazil. There are 226 cases in the sample and the method used to test the relations between the hypotheses was the Structural Equation Modeling. The results showed us that learning orientation positively influences financial performance; there is a significant positive relationship between learning orientation and new product development capability; new product development capability has a positive influence on the financial performance; and there is a partial mediating effect of the new product development capability on the relationship between learning orientation and financial performance.

Sustainable product development in aeroengine manufacturing: challenges, opportunities and experiences from GKN Aerospace Engine System

Abstract A radical shift in technology is necessary to enable future air transport solutions. Sustainability targets for aeroengine manufacturing mean more than reducing CO2 and NOX. The future will open up possibilities and bring new challenges when introducing hybrid- and electrical propulsion technologies using new materials, technology solutions and new business models. This article reports on findings from a longitudinal study and many years of collaboration between researchers and industry experts, where a first-tier aeroengine manufacturer transforms their product development capabilities to enable sustainable product development. The article highlights some activities undertaken and identifies critical challenges and opportunities remaining for a manufacturer of next-generation aeroengine solutions. It is argued that the challenge for aeroengine manufacturers to develop new-generation propulsive technologies will require a systemic change in the undertaking of design and development. The opportunities of sustainable technologies are evident yet require: (1) means to tighter integrate business and technology development, (2) the ability to quantify and assess sustainability impacts of different concept solutions, and (3) means to utilise natural resources, alloys and materials for a circular and life-cycle optimised solution.