The design structure matrix (DSM), also called the dependency structure matrix, has become
a widely used modeling framework across many areas of research and practice. The DSM …

Research on new product development (NPD) has grown considerably over the last 30
years interweaving with serval fields of study such as strategy, marketing, supply chain …

This study proposes the Lean philosophy, which integrates a firm's “hard” and “soft”
processes, as a promising way to enhance firm innovativeness. Five Lean principles that are …

This paper compares and contrasts the lean product development (LPD) and green product
development (GPD) concepts through a systematic literature review including 102 journal …

Manufacturing organizations are constantly striving to develop more effective and flexible
means for managing challenges due to globalization and increasing customer expectations …

SMEs are crucial for economic health in both high and low-income economies worldwide. In
Brazil, they are responsible for around 50% of the national GDP. However, SMEs face …

Purpose In spite of huge advancement of Lean in the manufacturing sector, its advantage in
the service sector is not fully investigated. The purpose of this paper is to cover this gap in …

Innovation has become critical for nations, organizations and individuals in an increasingly
complex and challenging world. Leaders responsible for innovation need to be competent in …

The lean product development (LPD) approach uses lean principles and enablers (tools,
techniques and practices) to reduce waste and continuously improve the product …

Facing the new challenges in production processes, companies should adopt lean and
green practices in product development. In SMEs, the application of these practices is more …