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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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01 Jan 2018
TL;DR: In this article, a bottom-up approach to developing green food value chains based on a step-by-step approach is proposed, which attempts to learn from frugal innovations that may be environmentally sustainable.
Abstract: The article considers a bottom-up approach to developing green food value chains based on a step-by-step approach. The process attempts to learn from frugal innovations that may be environmentally ...
03 Apr 2019
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors address the question of how to analyze the relationship between information technologies and communication with respect to water resources and conclude that the technological structural agreement and the institutional social agreement coexist and must be taken into account when analyzing innovations with regard to water resource and what is more important to capture the tacit knowledge that water users provide through the use of information and communication technology devices.
Abstract: The essay addresses the question of how to analyze the relationship between the use of information technologies and communication with respect to water resources. It is argued that developing countries like Nicaragua are more likely to investigate the type of DUI mode of innovation in the context of vulnerable groups living in rural areas. It was found that some innovations already identified are more of the frugal innovation type and, in this sense, are more suitable for vulnerable groups. In this case, it is concluded that the technological structural agreement and the institutional social agreement coexist and must be taken into account when analyzing innovations with regard to water resources and what is more important to capture the tacit knowledge that water users provide through the use of information and communication technology devices.
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TL;DR: In this paper, an exploratory study based on a systematic review of available literature on frugal innovation is presented, which proposes affordability, acceptability, core functionality and sustainability as its key dimensions.
Abstract: Purpose - Frugal innovation has been explored, discussed and showcased in the form of case studies and short documentaries over the last 7-8 years. However, underlying conceptual framework and underpinnings for frugal innovation appear to be lacking in the academic literature. This paper is an endeavor to crystallize frugal innovation construct by providing a conceptual model based on identified antecedents and consequences of frugal innovation.
Design/methodology/approach - This is an exploratory study, based on a systematic review of available literature on frugal innovation.
Findings - The study suggests firm level conceptualization of frugal innovation and proposes affordability, acceptability, core functionality and sustainability as its key dimensions. The conceptual model proposes a positive effect of frugal innovation on business performance. It also proposes the moderating effect of organizational and industrial environmental variables on the relationship between frugal innovation and business performance.
Practical Implications - The Study invokes entrepreneurs, business managers, and policy makers to support ingenuity as a solution to solve the problems of the under-served bottom of the pyramid consumers.
Originality/value - Proposed conceptual model advances the existing case-based research towards deep investigation with empirical testing for theory building. The Study contributes to entrepreneurship and strategy literature by providing agenda for future researchers.
TL;DR: In this article, a systematic review concerning the business models adopted by local authorities to implement smart cities is presented, where the applicability of frugal innovation towards developing a smart city business model is explored.
Abstract: Background: Malaysia is embarking on sustainable, resilient, and prosperous living conditions initiatives. Malaysian cities are embracing the smart city aspiration through their respective local authorities. However, they face challenges regarding funding allocation for smart city implementation. Local authorities primarily operate on a conventional business model. Based on their current business model, they are unlikely to sustain their smart city initiatives. A more financially sustainable business model is required by these local authorities to embark on smart city initiatives. This study presents a systematic review concerning the business models adopted by local authorities to implement smart cities. This paper also explores the applicability of frugal innovation towards developing a smart city business model. Methods: This article undertakes a systematic review based on combination sets of eight main keywords: smart city, business model, frugal innovation, local authorities, performance, inclusivity, technology and success factor. The search strategy includes journal articles and conference proceedings from five major online databases: Emerald, ProQuest, Scopus, IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, and Springer Link between 2001-2021. The data is tabulated for clear expression of knowledge gaps. Results: A total of 17 articles from 300 articles on smart city business models matched the search on smart city business models for local authorities . The study revealed that hardly any in-depth research providing the crucial elements for a successful smart city business model for local authorities has been conducted. No research has linked frugal innovation to smart city business models. Conclusions: The study calls upon the research community to explore further, the possible linkage between frugal innovation and smart cities for local authorities.