Employee-driven innovation and reverse supply chain management

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.

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

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 50204 Business and management
• Country of publisher: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: 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
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

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