Collaboration with Suppliers and Lead Users in New Product Development and Open Innovation: Empirical Evidence from Jordanian Companies

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effects of collaboration with suppliers and lead users in new product development on open innovation in Jordanian manufacturing companies. Data was collected from 132 companies in two industries; machinery and electronics, and hierarchical regression analysis used to test the study hypotheses, with control variables of company age, company size, and length of relationship applied to avoid their potential bias. The results show that supplier collaboration in new product development does not significantly affect open innovation, while collaboration with lead users positively and significantly affects open innovation.

Examining the Impact of Lean Practices on Flexibility Performance: The Moderating Effect of Environmental Dynamism

“…He proposed a step by step approach for applying setup time reduction and translating it into efficient and lean manufacturing. By reducing setup time, companies will be able to minimize inventory levels which will be reflected in considerable cost savings, processes will become more productive and flexible resulting in improved responsiveness (Al-Zu'bi, 2010;. Additionally, reducing setup time results in shorter lead times which will noticeably enhance companies' flexibility to respond to different market trends, deliver finished goods faster, and provide better service levels to customers (Heizer et al, 2013;Tsinopoulos & Al-Zu'bi, 2012).…”