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Obstacles affecting the management innovation process through different actors during the covid-19 crisis: a longitudinal study of Industry 4.0

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  • Marc Robert

    (Montpellier Business School)

  • Philippe Giuliani

    (Montpellier Business School)

  • Sandra Dubouloz

    (IUT Annecy, University of Savoie Mont Blanc)

Abstract

Industry 4.0 represents the most advanced stage of organization of industrial companies, allowing them to respond to an uncertain and changing environment, particularly as accentuated by the recent crisis resulting from COVID-19. Management innovation (MI) contributes to this process of permanent adaptation. The MI implementation phase is a critical step in MI generation that can generate many potential obstacles. This study focuses on these obstacles while considering the different activities (or subprocesses) embedded in this phase and the different actors involved in this complex process. We conducted a longitudinal case study in real time to investigate the implementation of MI internally generated by a multinational industrial company. Our results show that the obstacles encountered during the MI implementation phase may differ depending on the different activities and actors of this phase, thus leading us to question current implementation frameworks. This paper contributes by refining the theoretical model of MI generation and providing a better understanding of the obstacles that occur during the MI implementation phase. From a managerial perspective, this paper highlights key management principles to overcome the obstacles identified.

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  • Marc Robert & Philippe Giuliani & Sandra Dubouloz, 2024. "Obstacles affecting the management innovation process through different actors during the covid-19 crisis: a longitudinal study of Industry 4.0," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 335(3), pages 1601-1626, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:annopr:v:335:y:2024:i:3:d:10.1007_s10479-021-04457-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s10479-021-04457-7
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