Bridging the Gap Between the Source of Innovation and the Implementation of Circular Economy Principles in SMEs Within Emerging Economies: The Mediating Role of Frugal Innovation
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DOI: 10.1002/bse.4074
Abstract: Small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies encounter various challenges when it comes to adopting circular economy (CE) principles due to their resource‐constrained contexts. Consequently, they often rely on innovation to facilitate the implementation… read more here.
Keywords: innovation; emerging economies; frugal innovation; implementation ... See more keywords
How entrepreneurship ecosystem influences the development of frugal innovation and informal entrepreneurship
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DOI: 10.1002/tie.22157
Abstract: This article critically analyses how the entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) and institutional environment influences the development of frugal innovation and informal entrepreneurship. There is a dearth of empirical research on African entrepreneurship ecosystems and complementors that… read more here.
Keywords: innovation informal; informal entrepreneurship; ecosystem; frugal innovation ... See more keywords
Institutions and frugal innovation: The case of Jugaad
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DOI: 10.1007/s10490-019-09700-1
Abstract: Multinationals from emerging markets are embracing frugal innovation. While resource constraints and business opportunities targeting the underserved have been identified as core reasons for the same, we heed to researchers calls for a fine-grained understanding… read more here.
Keywords: innovation case; institutions frugal; case jugaad; innovation ... See more keywords
Co-production of frugal innovation: Case of low cost reverse osmosis water filters in India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.07.065
Abstract: Abstract The increased role of market actors in the provision of drinking water has implied a greater salience to issues of affordability. With its emphasis of increasing affordability without compromising on quality, the idea of… read more here.
Keywords: production; water; innovation; low cost ... See more keywords
Frugal innovation: A review and research agenda
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.02.091
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to review the frugal innovation literature in order to understand the main sources, theories, and overlapping concepts, as well as the input, success factors, impeding factors, and output of frugal innovations… read more here.
Keywords: innovation literature; innovation; frugal innovation; research agenda ... See more keywords
Sustainable frugal innovation - The connection between frugal innovation and sustainability
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.117747
Abstract: Abstract Frugal innovation is often associated with (ecological and social) sustainability because it is characterized by minimizing the use of resources (raw material, production resources, energy, fuel, water, waste, financial resources), it is more affordable,… read more here.
Keywords: innovation; connection frugal; frugal innovation; innovation sustainability ... See more keywords
Healthcare frugal innovation: A solving problem rationale under scarcity conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2017.08.001
Abstract: Abstract Healthcare innovation comprises an interactive and uneven process where different agents follow diverse rationales. Recent literature has stressed the role of hospitals as complex organizations that link health necessities and innovative solutions. Alternative innovation… read more here.
Keywords: innovation; scarcity conditions; frugal innovation; healthcare frugal ... See more keywords
Usability evaluation of frugal innovation: A case of mobile training for micro businesses in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2020.1772951
Abstract: This study evaluated a mobile training pilot prototype designed for micro business owners in Tanzania. The paper focused on the extent to which features of the pilot prototype developed under frugal innovation confirmed the defined… read more here.
Keywords: user requirements; pilot prototype; frugal innovation; mobile training ... See more keywords
The role of digital business transformation in frugal innovation and SMEs’ resilience in emerging markets
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DOI: 10.1108/ijoem-12-2022-1937
Abstract: PurposeThe present study aims to examine the relationships between digital business transformation, organizational learning, frugal innovation and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) resilience in emerging markets.Design/methodology/approachEmpirical data collection has been implemented using a questionnaire method… read more here.
Keywords: smes resilience; emerging markets; frugal innovation; transformation ... See more keywords
Unleashing supply chain innovation and frugal innovation: examining the interaction between institutional pressures and supply chain analytics adoption
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DOI: 10.1108/md-04-2024-0866
Abstract: PurposeThis study investigates the effects of institutional pressures on the adoption of supply chain analytics (SCA) and its subsequent impact on supply chain (SC) innovation and frugal innovation. It also examines the correlation between SC… read more here.
Keywords: innovation; innovation frugal; frugal innovation; supply chain ... See more keywords
Driving Sustainable Performance in SMEs Through Frugal Innovation: The Nexus of Sustainable Leadership, Knowledge Management, and Dynamic Capabilities
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2024.3433474
Abstract: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) often need help to achieve sustainable performance due to constraints such as limited human and financial resources and restricted access to information. Frugal innovation, an approach that emphasizes cost-effective and… read more here.
Keywords: dynamic capabilities; sustainable leadership; sustainable performance; frugal innovation ... See more keywords