Employee-driven innovation and reverse supply chain management

J 2018

Employee-driven innovation and reverse supply chain management

KLAPALOVÁ, Alena

Basic information

Original name

Employee-driven innovation and reverse supply chain management

Authors

KLAPALOVÁ, Alena (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 2018, 1368-275X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50204 Business and management

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14560/18:00101056

Organization unit

Faculty of Economics and Administration

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJEIM.2018.10013642

Keywords in English

innovation management; ideas and inspiration; employees; employee-driven innovation; EDI; reverse supply chain management; RSCM; reverse flows

Abstract

V originále

Reverse flows, which emerge and move within supply chains, may represent a significant source of inspiration and ideas for innovations. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the current knowledge of reverse supply chain management within the context of employee-driven innovation theory. The empirical investigation addresses two main questions: 1) What is the position of employees in contrast to the other innovation-driving entities in firms as the initial idea carrier for potential innovation stemming from dealing with reverse flows?; 2) Which management characteristics distinguish firms with their 'ordinary' employees participating in the innovation processes from the perspective of reverse supply chain management? The findings are based on an analysis of data from 232 firms and show both the positive position of employees in driving the innovation effort and some differences which require further research and management practice.

Links

GA13-14704S, research and development project

Name: Řízení zpětných toků jako prostředek tvorby hodnoty

Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Reverse Flows Management as a Means of Value Creation

Citovat

KLAPALOVÁ, Alena. Employee-driven innovation and reverse supply chain management. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. 2018, vol. 22, 4-5, p. 489-510. ISSN 1368-275X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJEIM.2018.10013642.

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KLAPALOVÁ, Alena. Employee-driven innovation and reverse supply chain management. \textit{International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management}. 2018, vol.~22, 4-5, p.~489-510. ISSN~1368-275X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJEIM.2018.10013642.

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