A design structure matrix (DSM) provides a simple, compact, and visual representation of a complex system/process. This paper shows how DSM, a System Engineering tool, is applied as a knowledge capture (acquisition) tool in a Generic NPD process. The acquired knowledge (identified in the DSM) is then validated in an Australian manufacturing company. This acquired knowledge helps NPD teams, mana...

The global subject of the thesis is in line with the continuous improvement method within industrial company. Our target is to analyse what would be the answer coming from the purchasing organization to interface with New Project Development (NPD). Basically, to insure their future industrial company must integrate their supplier base in NPD phases. Our study is based around six main axes : the...

An extensive literature review has resulted in the consolidation of key success factors for the new product development (NPD) process. A subsequent analysis has also resulted in the identification of over 40 tools designed to assist various NPD team members with different steps along the NPD path, ultimately improving the likelihood of new product success. This paper will discuss five themes de...

Trust has been found to be important for integrating suppliers ́ knowledge in new product development (NPD). Different degrees of trust have different consequences for NPD. This paper investigates the effects of trust for capturing supplier knowledge in NPD in different situations. Two different NPD collaborations, identified as polar cases, are studied. The findings indicate differences in know...

The early phases of new product development (NPD) processes are characterized by a high degree of uncertainty and ambiguity, a phenomenon commonly recognized as the fuzzy front end of NPD. A clear understanding of the term fuzziness is lacking in NPD literature. This paper suggests that its components can be understood through earlier scholars’ use of concepts such as ambiguity, equivocality, l...

The elusive relationship between information technology (IT) and business value continues to challenge academics and researchers. Recently, it has been suggested that a process-level framework that accounts for intermediate organizational factors is likely to allow us to better understand the antecedents of the business value of IT. This paper develops a model examining the impact of distinct I...

BACKGROUND The genetic diversity of the Brazilian population results from three ethnic groups admixture: Europeans, Africans and Amerindians, thus increasing the difficulty of performing cystic fibrosis (CF) diagnosis. The nasal potential difference (NPD) evaluates the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) and epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) activity. Despite being a usefu...

This study focuses on individual managers’ ambidextrous learning and examines its psychological antecedents consequences in the new product development (NPD) context. Specifically, drawing paradox theory regulatory focus theory, this relationship between (i.e., promotion prevention focus), learning, NPD opportunity recognition, from ambidexterity perspective. Based survey data of 225 managers h...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Endoscopic resection (ER) is a well-established treatment modality for gastric epithelial neoplasm. However, there is a discrepancy between forceps biopsy and ER specimen pathology, including a negative pathologic diagnosis (NPD) after ER. It has been suggested that pit dysplasia (PD) is a subtype of gastric dysplasia, and the aim of this study was to assess the significance of ...

Original scientific paper Most organizations today are increasingly influenced by competition and global markets due to advancements in information technology and economic globalization. Developments in information technology and increasing competitiveness are led to shorter product life cycles, increase rate of product obsolescence, growth of high-quality products and introduction of new produ...