Key elements for implementing a strategic sustainability perspective in the product innovation process
| Autor: | Pia Lindahl, Anthony Thompson, Sophie Hallstedt |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Strategic planning
Engineering Knowledge management Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry Product innovation Process (engineering) Strategy and Management Perspective (graphical) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Corporate group New product development Sustainability Sustainability organizations business General Environmental Science |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Cleaner Production. 51:277-288 |
| ISSN: | 0959-6526 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.01.043 |
| Popis: | This article aims to present identified key elements for successful implementation of a strategic sustainability perspective in the early phases of the product innovation process. In-depth interview studies were conducted in six companies within the same corporate group. These, together with a review of literature, previous research and company documents, were a foundation for evaluating if and how a strategic sustainability perspective has been successfully implemented on a day-to-day basis in the product innovation processes of the studied companies. The results are divided into strengths and challenges of the companies with regard to implementing a strategic sustainability perspective in the product innovation process. From this research, eight key elements for successful implementation of a strategic sustainability perspective have been identified. These elements are divided into four categories: organization, internal processes, roles, and tools. It is posited that incorporating these key elements into product innovation processes will encourage a company to have a strategic sustainability perspective, which will support the company's long-term success. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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