European Business School London

About: European Business School London is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Real estate investment trust & Empirical research. The organization has 323 authors who have published 636 publications receiving 17446 citations. The organization is also known as: EBS London.

Ownership Structures of Electronic B2B Marketplaces — A Multi-perspective Analysis

Abstract: In this paper we develop a framework for the ownership structures of electronic markets and contrast different alternatives by using a case study in the automotive industry. Focus is General Motors’ decision to join the industry electronic market place Covisint and Volkswagen’s decision to build an individual solution. Building on multiple theories from inter-organizational relationship formation we analyze the advantages and disadvantages of private exchanges vs. consortium-based exchanges vs. third party exchanges and illustrate these within our case working towards a comprehensive contingency framework.

Configuration in mechanical engineering

Abstract: An expert system for the configuration of special machines is described. The static domain knowledge is represented in the system by objects that are hierarchically organized in a part-of hierarchy that forms a model of the machine, and in several is-a hierarchies for the different types of machines and of its parts. The configuration knowledge consists of functions and relations between parameters representing mechanical laws and of heuristic rules. Both are represented as constraints that are attached to the objects in the model. The configuration process is a stepwise refinement of the model until all parameter values are determined. It is performed by direct evaluation of the constraints and is supported by a dependency controller. The search is guided by control strategies, the most important one is preferring standard solutions. The configuration system includes a simple diagnosis component and a special component for the feedback from diagnosis to configuration.

The management of service innovation: an empirical investigation

Abstract: The primary objectives of this study were to analyse the role of innovations in the service sector, to analyse how innovation activities are organised and to identify the factors of success. A survey among 1450 service firms, each employing more than 500 employees, from different industries (e.g., wholesale and retail, transportation and communication, financial services, IT and consultancy) was used to collect the data. The findings indicate that a defined innovation strategy, the existence of an innovation management system, an innovation-oriented corporate culture and a clear performance measurement system for new services contribute strongest to the success of new services and to the overall success of the company.

Konzeptionelle Grundlagen der Produktion, Verbreitung und Nutzung von Wissen in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft

Abstract: Dieser Beitrag bietet einige Basiskonzepte fur die theoretische Grundlegung einer Okonomik des Wissens und von Wissensnetzwerken. Ausgehend von einer analytisch zweckmasigen Definition des Wissens und einer Differenzierung zwischen verschiedenen Formen, Typen, Manifestationen und Attributen des Wissens im Unterschied zu Informationen und Daten wird ein Drei-Kategorien-Konzept okonomisch relevanten Wissens empfohlen. Die Bedeutung von Wissen als strategische Ressource fur einzelne Unternehmen und ganze Volkswirtschaften wird vor dem Hintergrund der Weiterentwicklung des ressourcenbasierten Ansatzes zum wissensbasierten Ansatz des strategischen Managements herausgearbeitet und in Verbindung zur Humankapitalbildung und zur Kompetenzentwicklung gebracht. Die folgende Charakterisierung der beiden gesellschaftlichen Institutionen Arbeitsteilung und Wissensteilung mit ihren jeweils typischen Allokations- und Anreizmechanismen stellt die Besonderheiten der Ressource Wissen heraus. Ein abschliesender Vergleich der drei Organisationsformen Markt, Hierarchie und Netzwerk fur das besondere Gut Wissen zeigt, dass interorganisatorische Wissensnetzwerke keine Hybridform zwischen Wissensmarkten und Wissenshierarchien darstellen, sondern eine eigenstandige und einzigartige Organisationsform fur die Hervorbringung innovativer und kreativer Ideen und Problemlosungen.