Networks and interfaces in environmental innovation: A comparative study in the UK and Germany

Conway, Steve; Steward, Fred

doi:10.1016/s1047-8310(98)90006-2

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“…Horbach, 2008;Ray and Ray, 2010;Rennings and Rammer, 2009) and the social network theory (Conway and Steward, 1998). Most studies refer to literature streams that could be general, such as new product development (e.g.…”

Section: Theories Usedmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With regard to antecedents external to the firm, the one most often mentioned is represented by environmental regulations and policies -current and/or expected (Blomquist and Sandström, 2004;Chen et al, 2012;Conway and Steward, 1998;Dangelico and Pujari, 2010;Foster and Green, 2000;Green et al, 1994;Horbach et al, 2012;Huang et al, 2009;Kammerer, 2009;Kivimaa, 2007;Langerak et al, 1998;Lee and Kim, 2011;Leenders and Chandra, 2013;Liu et al, 2011;Noci and Verganti, 1999;Pujari and Wright, 1999;Rehfeld et al, 2007;Tötzer and Ömer-Rieder, 2007;Triebswetter and Wackerbauer, 2008a;van Hemel and Cramer, 2002;Visser et al, 2008), followed by market demand and market stakeholder pressures (Chen et al, 2012;Conway and Steward, 1998;Foster and Green, 2000;Green et al, 1994;Horbach et al, 2012;Huang et al, 2009;Kivimaa, 2007;Langerak et al, 1998;Lin et al, 2013;Liu et al, 2011;Pujari and Wright, 1999;Triebswetter and Wackerbauer, 2008a;Tsai et al, 2012;van Hemel and Cramer, 2002;Visser et al, 2008).…”

Section: Externalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other external drivers are technological developments derived from R&D activities conducted outside the company (Conway and Steward, 1998;Kivimaa, 2007) as well as the political and cultural environment (in terms of environmental awareness and concern of public bodies, government and the general public) (Conway and Steward, 1998;Noci and Verganti, 1999), and media attention on the environmental impact of company activities (Pujari and Wright, 1999;Visser et al, 2008). A contrasting result is that obtained by Guoyou et al (2013), finding that community and regulatory stakeholder pressures have no effect on GPI.…”

Section: Externalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Finally, competitive intensity and rival green products appearing (Conway and Steward, 1998;Green et al, 1994;Langerak et al, 1998) as well as customer pressures (Guoyou et al, 2013;Pujari and Wright, 1999) and the potential for customer benefit (Kammerer, 2009) also stimulate GPI.…”

Section: Externalmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Green Product Innovation: Where we are and Where we are Going

2015

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Green product innovation (GPI) is becoming more and more relevant for policy makers, companies and society as a whole. As a result, over the last few years the number of studies on GPI development has increased substantially, thus prompting the need to analyse and synthesize the results of these studies. With this aim, this study reviews the body of knowledge on the topic. In particular, a systematic review of the literature is conducted, guided by three main research questions. Specifically, this paper identifies the antecedents, the outcomes and the success factors for GPI development. 63 studies are included in the review. Results show that many factors drive the development of GPI, both internal and external to the firm. Among internal factors, the most important are the prospect of competitive advantage, cost reduction, market benefits, improved reputation and opportunities for innovation. Among external factors, the most important are environmental regulations -current and/or expected -and market demand. In terms of outcomes, this study provides evidence that the most relevant ones are cost savings, achievement of competitive advantage, increased market share, increased sales, increased turnover, higher profits, better reputation, increased exports and higher productivity. Finally, this study highlights that many factors can influence the successful development of GPI, such as top management commitment, building networks of collaborations as well as enhancing knowledge flows, both within and outside the firm, cross-functional integration and development of resources and capabilities. This study provides important implications for companies, policy makers and scholars.

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Section: Externalmentioning

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Section: Externalmentioning

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Green Product Innovation: Where we are and Where we are Going

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“…Some authors observe that new technologies, for example, are created through the active interpretation and appropriation of existing actors, in the context of their existing practices (Conway & Steward, 1998). Tuomi (2002, p. 10) states that 'innovation happens when social practice changes ... [because] if new knowledge has no impact on anyone's way of doing things -in other words, if it doesn't make any difference -it is not knowledge.…”

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Innovation in Higher Education Systems in the Post-Socialist Countries in Central and Eastern Europe, 1999–2005: Possibilities for Exploration through a Complexity Theory Framework

Romenska

2006

Research in Comparative and International Education

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This article discusses the possibilities for applying a collection of theories, known as complexity theory, for the study of institutional innovation in higher education in the post-socialist countries in Eastern and Central Europe for the period 1999-2005. It presents an outline of the theory and suggests for discussion links between the framework of complexity theory and a research project under development, trying to map higher education change.

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Achieving Sustainable Development by Collaborating in Green Product Innovation

2017

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Collaboration in green product innovation (GPI) is becoming increasingly important, and research on such innovation has grown in recent years. This study reviews literature on external collaborations in GPI to investigate drivers, inter‐organizational factors and intra‐organizational factors for such collaborations. The review includes a total of 67 papers. Survey studies and case studies are the methodologies applied most in the reviewed papers. The most common collaborators are suppliers and customers. Drivers include economic factors, regulations, customer demand, competitiveness and firm performance. Numerous inter‐organizational collaboration factors are presented and summarized in terms of partner selection, relationship management, knowledge access and agreements. Intra‐organizational factors mainly concern cross‐functional collaboration, capabilities and internal practices. Implications for policy and practitioners are presented. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment

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Networks and interfaces in environmental innovation: A comparative study in the UK and Germany

Cited by 29 publications

References 9 publications

Green Product Innovation: Where we are and Where we are Going

Green Product Innovation: Where we are and Where we are Going

Innovation in Higher Education Systems in the Post-Socialist Countries in Central and Eastern Europe, 1999–2005: Possibilities for Exploration through a Complexity Theory Framework

Achieving Sustainable Development by Collaborating in Green Product Innovation

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