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Frugal innovation

About: Frugal innovation is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 472 publications have been published within this topic receiving 9290 citations.

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Proceedings ArticleDOI
07 Oct 2020
TL;DR: In this article, an original solution is proposed by using wasted electric and electronic equipment (second-life components) to create the new power generation systems for remote rural areas, which guarantees an important support social, educational and economic development goals especially in Southeast Asian countries.
Abstract: In this article an original solution is proposed by using wasted electric and electronic equipment (second-life components) to create the new power generation systems for remote rural areas. This frugal innovation for rural electrification guarantees an important support social, educational and economic development goals especially in Southeast Asian countries.

4 citations

Book ChapterDOI
01 Jan 2019
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the various innovation processes that comprise frugal innovation as well as novel innovation paradigms including open and reverse innovation in the field of humanitarian medicine and innovation.
Abstract: In our previous chapter, we explore the various innovation processes that comprise frugal innovation as well as novel innovation paradigms including open and reverse innovation. Importantly, we not only define the theoretical dimensions of these innovation processes but also the functional outputs in the form of tangible technologies/devices. But while the intellectual components of these processes are critical, what does this mean for the future of humanitarian medicine and innovation? The fact of the matter is that the deployment of innovation processes in conflict and crisis situations will likely consist of an amalgam of these processes that is utilized as a catalyst for high-functioning problem-solving in the field. The reality is that crisis and conflict situations are not black and white; thus the solutions developed in the field are likely to reflect this. This is where we examine the field-based applications of these technologies and their specific capacities to preserve human life. But before we delve into these medical devices, who are these devices meant for? There are three critical stakeholders in any humanitarian healthcare operation: humanitarian practitioners (i.e., doctors, nurses, aides, relief workers), community health workers (i.e., frontline public health workers from indigenous communities), and crisis-stricken communities themselves. While the scope and capacity to utilize devices varies among these groups, nonetheless, it is vital that each one of these stakeholders be properly retrofitted with the most basic of equipment, technology, and devices. In this book we take this a step further and examine how we can not only enhance the retrofitting of humanitarian operators but also their respective problem-solving and innovation processes to create “adaptive solutions.” We define these as high-utility, unconventional solutions that are derived in resource-poor settings. The reality is that while we can provide frugal devices to individuals, how do we stimulate continued innovation and the implementation of adaptive solutions on the ground? The innovation process is just as important as the device itself—a paradigm that is often overlooked.

4 citations

Journal ArticleDOI
29 Jul 2020
TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of entrepreneurial intention on the frugal innovation (FI) dimensions: open innovation (OI), sustainable innovation (SI), cost innovation (CI), and product innovation (PI), in the university context under the students' perception was analyzed.
Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the influence of entrepreneurial intention (EI) on the frugal innovation (FI) dimensions: open innovation (OI), sustainable innovation (SI), cost innovation (CI) and product innovation (PI), in the university context under the students’ perception. The quantitative approach and structural equation modeling (SEM) was used for a sample of 694 undergraduate students at a Brazilian university. The analyzes confirmed a positive relationship between entrepreneurial intention and open innovation (H 1 ); entrepreneurial intention and sustainable innovation (H 2 ); entrepreneurial intention and cost innovation (H 3 ); entrepreneurial intention and product innovation (H 4 ). Thus, it was found that EI-FI is useful to demonstrate the degree that the student intends to undertake in a future moment, guided by the low cost technologies (CI) process, listed in new social and institutional structures (OI), which insert quality products and services (PI), using fewer resources (SI). As limitations, it is considered the lack of behavioral studies on the intention to undertake innovations, mainly in frugal innovations. Finally, it is recommended to carry out theoretical studies that contribute to the conceptualization, terminologies and attributes of frugal innovations.

4 citations

Book ChapterDOI
01 Jan 2020
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated whether and in what respects frugal innovations might help in overcoming barriers for the adoption of home energy management systems (HEMS) in Japan, and they found that while potential users appreciate the need for using HEMS, the actual adoption of HEMS in the country has remained low, suggesting a gap in consumer intention and its actual implementation.
Abstract: Increasing energy consumption is associated with major negative impacts on the climate. The Japanese government has sought to promote home energy management systems (HEMS) in private households as a measure to enhance energy security in the country. Reports suggest that while potential users appreciate the need for using HEMS, the actual adoption of HEMS in the country has remained low, suggesting a gap in consumer intention and its actual implementation. High upfront investment, high switching/operating costs and the perceived technological complexity are reported as inhibiting the adoption of HEMS in Japan. The objective of this chapter is to investigate whether and in what respects frugal innovations might help in overcoming barriers for the adoption of HEMS. Frugal innovations offer affordable excellence for significantly lowered prices, are focused on core functionalities, and enable optimized performance levels. Frugal solutions may enhance the consumer perception of benefits of HEMS, while reducing negative perceptions regarding high technological complexity or expensiveness. Although frugal innovation could help in solving the attitude-behaviour gap, to date, there is little research to argue the effect of frugal innovation on consumers’ decision making process. This research contributes to the innovation adoption or resistance literatures by applying frugal innovation, which allows innovation researchers and managers to understand the mechanism of the innovation diffusion more effectively.

4 citations

Book ChapterDOI
01 Jan 2017
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present results of 10 selected studies that have been conducted at the Indian Institute of Science and Technology (IIT) in relation to India, its lead market potential for certain innovations and its penchant for frugal innovations.
Abstract: The present work “Lead Market India: Key Elements and Corporate Perspectives for Frugal Innovations” documents the evolution of the research on globalization of innovation not only at our institute but also at a macro level. In 2006, when we decided to set up a research project “global innovation” to investigate internationalization of research and development (R&D) and its transcendence towards globalization of innovation, the world still looked a little different. Even if India was registering impressive growth in gross domestic product (GDP) and attracting large amounts of foreign direct investments (FDI), a lot of skepticism remained with regard to India’s potential to create innovations to cater the rising demand of its people. The dominant logic then was still that “lead markets”—markets that provide key impetuses for globally successful innovations in an industry or industry segment over a sustained period of time—can only emerge and exist in the economically developed world. A country in the developing world, such as India, was therefore not seen as a lead market or even having the potential to become one in near future. However, much water has flowed down the Ganges and other rivers since then. In this work we present results of 10 selected studies that have been conducted at our institute in relation to India, its lead market-potential for certain innovations and its penchant for frugal innovations.

4 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
202172
202050
201956
201859
201754
201650