126 research outputs found
The right to silence in the presence of Anton Piller: A question of self incrimination
No full textThe author discusses the advent of Anton Piller orders and contrasts its benefits against the right against self incrimination
A High-Sensitive LC-MS/MS Method for the quantification of Aflatoxin M1 in milk products and baby Food: Validation and application in an ISO/IEC: 17025 Accredited Laboratory
No full textThe Impact of the Sensory Environment on Participation of Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
No full textAbstract
Date Presented 3/31/2017
This qualitative study explores the sensory environment to determine the impact on participation in the preschool environment. The study presents information gathered from semistructured interviews of preschool teachers and occupational therapists.
Primary Author and Speaker: Aimee Piller
Contributing Authors: Beth Pfeiffer</jats:p
"Ritualiser, Gérer, Piller" - Actes 9e rencontres du GAAF
No full textLes 9e rencontres du GAAF "autour des réouvertures de tombes et de la manipulation des ossements" tenues à Poitiers (Vienne) en 2017 viennent de paraître aux Publications chauvinoises. Noterman A. A., Cervel M., Ritualiser, Gérer, Piller : Rencontre autour des réouvertures de tombes et de la manipulation des ossements, Actes de la 9e Rencontre du Gaaf à Poitiers, UFR SHA/CESCM (10-12 mai 2017), APC, mémoire LII, coll. « Publication du GAAF », 9, Chauvigny, 2020, 380 p. Retrouvez toutes les ..
New forms of collaborative innovation and production on the internet : an interdisciplinary perspective
No full textContents Introduction 1 New forms of collaborative innovation and production on the Internet : Volker Wittke and Heidemarie Hanekop Interdisciplinary perspectives on collaborative innovation and production: Conceptual debates 2 Customer Co-Creation: Open Innovation with Customers : Frank Piller, Christoph Ihl and Alexander Vossen 3 Governing Social Production : Niva Elkin-Koren 4 Trust Management in Online Communities : Audun Jøsang 5 Building a reputation system for Wikipedia : Christian Damsgaard Jensen 6 Cooperation in Wikipedia from a Network Perspective : Christian Stegbauer Firm driven collaborative innovation and production: Case studies 7 Managing a New Consumer Culture: “Working Consumers” in Web 2.0 as a Source of Corporate Feedback : Sabine Hornung, Frank Kleemann and G. Günter Voß 8 Prosuming, or when customers turn collaborators: coordination and motivation of customer contribution : Birgit Blättel-Mink, Raphael Menez, Dirk Dalichau, Daniel Kahnert 9 Role Confusion in Open Innovation Intermediary Arenas : Tobias Fredberg, Maria Elmquist, Susanne Ollila, Anna Yström List of Contributor
2006 Author Recognition Bibliography
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The boundaries of co-production : how the interplay of self-printing and branding affects product valuation
No full textBeing seen as one of the most important technological advances in the last few decades, many different scientific disciplines have dealt with the topic of 3D printing. As a result, a large variety of literature streams can be found shedding light on the innovative technology of 3D printing from different perspectives – from a medical, material engineering, plant construction, mechanical engineering and many more. In general, 3D printing describes a manufacturing process where different materials (e.g. synthetic materials, metals, and ceramics) are printed layer by layer under computer control to create a full object. While the insights coming from all these different fields of study present important facets of this innovative production method, one important perspective is highly under-investigated – the consumers’. Consumers already have the possibility to either order 3D printed products from multiple online platforms or even purchase fully functional 3D printers for domestic use for quite some time. In order to use these services or printers, consumers merely have to send a digital model of an object (e.g. as a .stl-file) to the printing service provider or, if in possession of an own 3D printer, have to upload the file into the printer and print the object themselves. The focus of the following dissertation lies on the empowerment of the consumer to print their own products at home (referred to as self-print). By that, it is assumed that one day companies will enable customers to buy files of the products they want to have and self-print these at home. From a company’s point of view this might have interesting implications. In this regard, a first question arises if and how the possibility to self-print products at home might influence consumers’ product and brand perception. Possible answers can be found in multiple streams of literature. Following the literature in ‘co-creation’, self-printing can be seen as a mean of integrating consumers in the productive activities of their goods. Combined with the insights on ‘perceived ownership’, one can assume that self-printing in general might have a positive impact on product valuation. On the one hand, this is due to consumers’ productive efforts. On the other hand, the positive effect of self-printing might stem from consumers increased feelings of ownership due to the fact that the self-printed product is manufactured only for and by the consumers. However, a second research question arises in this context: Is this positive influence of self-printing generally valid? The answer to that question might be twofold. While the positive influence is still to be expected for generic products or products with brands which are known for integrating consumers in productive efforts (e.g. IKEA), for other brands the influence of self-printing might differ, i.e. might reverse. Based on literature on ‘authenticity’ and ‘branding’ it can be assumed that the effect of self-printing on product valuation for low-prestige brands still remains positive, while for high-prestige brands a negative effect might loom. A reason for this can be found in the demystification of high-prestige brands’ production methods. Once self-printing consumers see how the product is produced they might perceive the whole printing process, and thus the brand, as inauthentic. However, this brings up the question whether there are means companies can rely on to decrease this potentially negative effect for high-prestige brands or even reverse it. Having raised this issue, this dissertation attempts to investigate the impact of self-printing on consumers’ product valuation – for generic products as well as for low- and high-prestige branded products. Further, ingredient branding is investigated as a means to attenuate the supposedly negative effect self-printing has on high-prestige brands. For this purpose, a conceptual framework is developed and examined through a series of four studies. By demonstrating the effects of self-printing on product valuation as well as by identifying means attenuating or even reserving the negative effect for high-prestige brands, this research makes important contributions to theory and practice
Design thinking in the digital era : conceptual, qualitative, and experimental analysis
No full textIn recent years, digitization and globalized markets have led to a rapid change in consumer preferences. This is forcing organizations to continuously develop innovations in order to remain competitive. For this reason, many organizations are increasingly turning to agile methods such as design thinking to structure the often complex innovation process. This approach is characterized in particular by its practical, experience-based, and human-centric way of solving problems. At the same time, digital transformation is bringing about far-reaching changes in working methods and processes. Organizations are faced with the challenge of adapting their working conditions and redesigning the tools, routines, and processes they use. This also influences the way in which design thinking methodology is implemented in practice. While traditionally applied in physical spaces and through face-to-face workshops, the collaboration and interaction of participants are now increasingly moving to virtual environments. However, this shift towards digital design thinking brings with it particular challenges. For example, theories from cognitive science and social psychology propose that mental processes emerge from the social and physical interactions of the body with the environment, suggesting a bidirectional entanglement between sensorimotor and cognitive processes. While previous research has highlighted the benefits of digital tools in innovation management, such as increasing efficiency and overcoming geographical boundaries, there are still research gaps regarding potential barriers to the application of design thinking. In particular, there is a lack of understanding of the trade-offs associated with the digitization of design thinking, which affect both the process and the outcomes. In addition, scholars have called for strengthening the theoretical foundations of design thinking by examining the behavioral principles that underlie this practice. This dissertation addresses these gaps by examining the cognitive mechanisms and strategic implications that occur when conducting design thinking in digital environments. A total of four essays discuss different aspects of the interface between design thinking and digitization: Design thinking as a process, as a creative mindset, and as a strategic tool for organizational transformation. The essays Ia and Ib take a process-oriented perspective, focusing on how digitization influences the implementation and outcomes of each phase of design thinking workshops. Using conceptual and qualitative research methods, the articles analyze the comparison of virtual and physical formats and show that both offer different advantages in different phases of the design thinking process. This provides a nuanced understanding of how companies can strategically integrate both formats to drive innovation. Essay II shifts the focus to design thinking as a creative mindset, examining how digitization affects creativity in the early stage ideation phase. Drawing on embodied cognition theory, this article argues that physical interactions with objects and materials are critical to the development of creative ideas. Through a series of laboratory experiments, it is shown that digital ideation settings limit sensorimotor experience and thus inhibit creativity, especially when developing new and innovative solutions. The results highlight the importance of considering the fit between tools and tasks in the ideation phase to foster creativity effectively. Essay III examines design thinking as a strategic approach to organizational change through a case study of the Ford Motor Company. While design thinking has helped Ford identify and address essential customer needs with innovative solutions, the study also highlights organizational barriers to scaling design thinking across the organization. It emphasizes the need for design thinking to align with broader corporate strategies to ensure sustainable innovation in the digital era successfully. This dissertation has important theoretical and practical implications. On the one hand, it extends the understanding of how digital environments change the cognitive mechanisms that underpin design thinking as a process, mindset, and strategy. On the other hand, it provides practical insights for organizations on how to apply design thinking, considering the limitations and benefits of digital tools. Through this holistic approach, the dissertation enables a deeper understanding of how innovation can be fostered in a digitized world
Economic perspectives on 3D printing
No full textAdditive Manufacturing (AM), or colloquially “3D Printing”, has been referred to as a technology that has the potential to pave the path towards a new industrial revolution. Although scholars have comprehensively investigated technological aspects of AM, economic discussions remain scarce. Trying to substantiate the current media hype surrounding AM with analytical and empirical findings, the goal of this research project is to discuss economic implications of AM technology. This is why in Part A, a comprehensive introduction to the research field is given. The introduction includes an overview of AM technology and its industry as a whole. Moreover, theoretical background is presented which forms the basis of the three research papers in Part B of this thesis. Each of the research papers portrays distinct aspects of AM from different perspectives - in the following a brief outline of the research papers is given. In Research Paper I, a comprehensive literature review is conducted to identify the technology’s key characteristics and its implications on manufacturing firms and markets. With AM technology a direct digital manufacturing of parts is enabled. There are no penalties in manufacturing for product customization, higher variety or complexity of product designs, while assembly efforts can be reduced when functional products are produced in one step. Given these characteristics, existing models of a manufacturing firm’s payoff function and market structure are studied by adjusting underlying assumptions to reflect AM technology’s characteristics. In doing so, seven propositions are derived that build an impetus for future research.In Research Paper II, the value creation potential of product customization with AM technology is portrayed in two empirical consumer studies with a total of 426 participants. Consumers were asked about their perceived product value and willingness to pay (WTP) for products that allowed different degrees of customization: (i) a standard product without customizability, (ii) a product configuration with modular choices in product attributes (representing a conventional mass customization (MC) approach), and (iii) a continuous adjustment of product attributes (“full customization” enabled by AM). In Study 1, we assessed the value increment of enhancing customization with German consumers in a simulated online buying process of a customizable espresso cup. We revealed that there was a value upside of +189% for full customization compared to the standard product offering, and a +50% higher WTP compared to the modularly customizable product. In Study 2, we revealed a +68% value increment for the full customization approach compared to the conventional MC offering. Further, we identify different value drivers and discuss theoretical and managerial implications. In Research Paper III, two further consumer studies are presented with a total of 400 survey participants. They were shown simulated online buying processes of customizable kitchen knives. Again, a potential value increment when product attributes can be steplessly adjusted was evaluated and compared to conventional MC offerings. In Study 1, we assessed the value of customizing style-related/aesthetic product design attributes; then we evaluated customization of fit-related attributes in Study 2. When consumers could customize aesthetic attributes, we found that differences in perceived product value were insignificant. Contrarily, when consumers customized fit-related attributes, there was a significant value upside for the full customization approach enabled by AM technology. We revealed that both, product involvement and attitude toward customization influenced WTP positively. Further, we deduct theoretical and managerial implications when enhancing customization with AM and outline directions for future research. Overall, this research project highlights AM’s potential of (1) Disrupting cost paradigms of conventional manufacturing systems, (2) Changing market structures and increasing available product variety, (3) Creating a value increment when offering highly customized products, (4) Enhancing MC offerings from a modular choice to continuous adjustments in a product’s solution space, and (5) Facilitating an enhanced market segmentation strategy.In three research papers, arguments leading to these highlights are discussed while downsides of AM technology are presented, too. Different factors may hinder that these potentials can be fully unleashed such as e.g., high marginal production costs, reliability in meeting quality requirements and reproducibility of parts, availability of printable materials, or the lack of appropriate intellectual property rights (IP) and product design skills to fully exploit AM’s technological opportunities
Effects of implicit theories on consumers' behaviour – examinations on self-production and nudging
No full textPeople often use so-called naïve theories or everyday theories to explain certain phenomena or their environment. These theories often deviate from scientifically correct theories, are based on personal experience and common sense, and are learned or acquired in the course of life (Deval et al., 2017, p. 430; Furnham, 1988, p. 2).Naïve theories have the potential to influence consumer behaviour in a subconscious manner. One example is the naïve theory that there is a positive correlation between price and product quality, which causes consumers to evaluate the same bottle of wine more positively when the bottle is more expensive (Cronley et al., 2005). By identifying these naïve theories, marketers can steer product development, product design, corporate communications, etc. in such a manner that the company obtains a competitive advantage (Deval et al., 2013). Furthermore, naïve theories are heuristics, i.e., while they are usually true, biases and misattributions can also occur (Deval et al., 2017, pp. 432–433). Therefore, identifying and managing naive theories also allows us to avoid pitfalls and unforeseen negative reactions. This dissertation examines one particular naive theory, namely implicit theories. Implicit theories are beliefs about human characteristics such as ability, intelligence, morality, or the world. Here, we distinguish between two theories: the entity theory, which states that human traits are innate and cannot be changed, and the incremental theory, which states that human traits can be actively changed through work, practice, etc. (Jain and Weiten, 2020; Murphy and Dweck, 2016). These naïve theories can influence decisions and judgments, e.g. the willingness to rely on heuristics and stereotypes, product evaluations and reactions to firm transgressions (Jain and Weiten, 2020; Kwon and Nayakankuppam, 2015; Murphy and Dweck, 2016). This paper examines the influence of implicit theories on two domains whose current state of research raises the following questions: 1.) Self-production: this refers to product offerings in which both the customer and the firm are involved in the creation of the final product (Atakan, Bagozzi and Yoon, 2014a; Haumann et al., 2015). It is still unclear how an unsatisfactory outcome affects company evaluation and customer loyalty. We postulate that implicit theories might act as a moderator in this case and try to identify the underlying mechanisms behind it. 2.) Nudging: Previous research has shown that many nudging attempts do not yield the intended effect (Hummel and Maedche, 2019). This suggests that we may have confounding variables that have not yet been identified (Ingendahl et al., 2020). As implicit theories are known to influence the willingness to engage in systematic, effortful processing of information, we examine whether implicit theories influence the efficacy of type 2 nudges. This paper addresses the research gaps with the following contributions: Research Paper I: This paper describes the current state of knowledge on self-production and DIY based on the customer journey. Moreover, we draw attention to research gaps, inconsistent research findings and discuss implications for practice. Research Paper II: In this paper we investigate the effect of implicit theories on the evaluation of self-production goods. To be more precise, we investigate to which extent the outcome quality of the final product influences the repurchase intention and the attitude towards the brand. Moreover, we examine whether implicit theories moderate this effect and if so, which underlying mechanisms play a role in it. Research Paper III: Based on dual-process theories, we test whether implicit theories influence the effectiveness of type 2 nudges. Here, we focus on a nudge that shows the consequences of environmentally friendly consumption, the so-called consequence information. We postulate that this nudge is more effective for incremental theorists, as they are more inclined to process information in a systematic and analytical manner. Many theoretical and practical implications can be drawn from the results of the dissertation, which are both summarized and discussed in the respective research papers
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