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Keith Goffin
Researcher at Cranfield University
Publications - 100
Citations - 3458
Keith Goffin is an academic researcher from Cranfield University. The author has contributed to research in topics: New product development & Innovation management. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 97 publications receiving 3172 citations. Previous affiliations of Keith Goffin include Stockholm School of Economics.
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An exploratory study of ‘close’ supplier–manufacturer relationships
TL;DR: In this article, 39 managers responsible for purchasing were interviewed using a technique from psychology, which was particularly effective at uncovering the characteristics of relationships between manufacturers and suppliers, and the results of the empirical research enhance our knowledge of the attributes of manufacturer-supplier relationships and also indicate how manufacturers can establish close relationships with selected suppliers.
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Tacit Knowledge, Lessons Learnt, and New Product Development
Keith Goffin,Ursula Koners +1 more
TL;DR: The results indicate that R&D managers should capitalize on the tacit knowledge within their organizations through mentoring (to transfer the lessons that are most closely linked to tacit knowledge), and encouraging the use of metaphors and stories to transfer key NPD knowledge.
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Managing suppliers: when fewer can mean more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the role of supply chain management in UK manufacturing companies and found that a key reason for supplier base reduction is to free time to manage the remaining suppliers more effectively.
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Innovation Management: Strategy and Implementation using the Pentathlon Framework
Keith Goffin,Rick Mitchell +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the key aspects of innovation management, including: innovation and economics, contrasting services with manufacturing, developing an innovation strategy, generating creative, customer-focused ideas, and prioritization.
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Customer support and new product development : An exploratory study
Keith Goffin,Colin New +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used case studies and a workshop to identify how customer support is typically evaluated at the design stage and to determine the importance of this aspect of new product development.