Innovation Performance in the 21st Century: Designing Business Related to Cultural, Digital and Environmental Challenges (Sustainable Management, Wertschöpfung und Effizienz)

Performant business models in the 21st century are characterized by the intelligent integration of soft, human-based aspects on the one hand and technology-based opportunities on the other hand to foster not only economic but also environmental results. Based on a mixed research approach, the presented business innovation model (BIM) shows a practical way in how organizations can lever their cultural human-based potential to increase and manage their innovation performance. The studies reveal cultural determinants supporting innovation performance at the beginning of the process respecting the value aspect by adopting digital technologies and deploying environmentally friendly circular principles within business models to develop more sustainable products and services. About the author Raphaël Murswieck studied mechanical engineering and production management at the Franco-German University (Mannheim and Nancy) and gained later on further experience in research within his studies at the Middlesex University London and the Bucharest University of Economics. His research activities in the field of innovation performance on a macro- and microeconomic level include his experience as an engineer and manager in the energy, water as well as the medical device industry. Introduction Contents Abbreviations List of Figures List of Tables Part I Current State of Knowledge in The Field of Research 1 Theoretical Basics on Organisational Innovation Performance 1.1 Organisational Performance as Part of The Business Excellence and Total Quality Management Approach 1.2 Definitions of Innovation Management, Innovation Performance and its Evaluation 1.2.1 General Aspects of Innovation and its Definition Related to Organisational Performance 1.2.2 Perceptions of Innovation 1.2.3 Conditions for Performant Innovation Management 1.2.4 Aspects of Measuring the Performance of Innovation 1.2.5 Identifying Determinants on Innovation Performance 1.3 Cultural Aspects of Innovation Performance 1.3.1 The Organisational Culture and its Influence as a Determinant on Innovation Performance 1.3.2 National-Related Culture as Affecting Determinant on the Organisational Innovation Performance 2 New Trends Within Innovation Performance in the Context of Digitalisation 2.1 Characteristics of Digitalisation and the Effects on the Economy 2.1.1 General Aspects of Digitalisation and its Developments Influencing Business Innovation 2.1.2 Digitalisation as Global Megatrend Affecting the Organisation’s Strategy 2.2 Importance of Innovation Management in the Context of Digital Technologies 2.2.1 Aspects of Digital Technologies Contributing to Innovation Performance 2.2.2 Managing Digital Innovation: Considerations on Uncertainties and Possible Approaches 2.3 Tendencies on Digitalisation Within the European Union 2.3.1 Strategic Considerations on Digitalisation Within the European Union 2.3.2 Adoption of Digital Technologies on an Organisational Level 3 Business Models and Innovation in the Context of the Circular Economy 3.1 The Circular Economy—a Conceptual Framework 3.1.1 The Characteristics of the Circular Economy and its General Importance 3.1.2 Description of the Circular Economy Principles and the Conceptual Design Translated into Business Actions 3.2 Business Model Innovation and its Relation to the Circular Economy 3.2.1 Circular Economy-Oriented Business Models 3.2.2 Business Model Innovation as Part of Organisational Change Deploying the Circular Economy Principles Part II Own Contribution in The Field of Research 4 Studies on Correlation between Cultural Dimension and Innovation Performance in European Union Countries 4.1 Study on the Correlation between Innovation Performance and the Gross Domestic Product for the European Union Countries 4.1.1 Context and Research Framework 4.1.2 Targets and Research Methodology 4.1.3 Research Results on the Correlation between Innovation Performance and the Gross Domestic Product for the European Union Countries 4.2 Study on Innovation Performance in the European Union countries and the Relationship to Cultural Dimensions 4.2.1 General Context of the Research 4.2.2 Objectives, Research Methodology and data Origin 4.2.3 Results on the Relationship between Innovation Performance and Cultural Dimensions within the European Union Countries 5 Studies on Organisational Innovation Performance Related to Cultural Dimensions, Leadership and Employees 5.1 Analysis of Cultural Determinants Supporting the Innovation Performance on an Organisational Level 5.1.1 Context and Research Framework 5.1.2 Objectives and Research Methodology 5.1.3 Research Results on Cultural Determinants and their Contribution to Innovation Performance on an Organisational Level 5.1.4 Suggestions on Supportive Leadership Business Actions Related to Cultural Determinants in the Context of Innovation Performance 5.2 Study on the Effects of Leadership on Business Performance by the Adoption of Digital Technologies as Part of Innovation Efforts 5.2.1 Context and Research Framework 5.2.2 Targets and Research Methodology 5.2.3 Research Results on the Effects of Leadership on Innovation Performance in the Context of Digital Transformation 5.3 Study on the Employee’s Digital Assessment, Deployment and Rated Impact of Digital Technologies on the Business Performance 5.3.1 Context of Assessment and Research Framework 5.3.2 Targets of the Assessment and Research Methodology 5.3.3 Results, Key Findings and Conclusion 6 Developing a Business Innovation Model for the Early Stage of the Innovation Process in the Context of the Circular Economy 6.1 Study on the Organisational Innovation Process Concerning the Early Stage of Idea Evaluation 6.1.1 Context of research 6.1.2 Targets and Research Methodology 6.1.3 Results and key Findings Related to the Study on the Organisational Innovation Process Concerning the Early Stage of Idea Evaluation 6.2 Explorative Study on the Early Stage of the Innovation Process in the Context of Customer Satisfaction 6.2.1 Context and Research Framework 6.2.2 Targets and Research Methodology 6.2.3 Results on the Early Stage of the Innovation Process in the Context of Customer Satisfaction 6.3 Study on Business Models in the Context of Innovation Performance and the Circular Economy 6.3.1 Context and research framework 6.3.2 Targets and Research Methodology 6.3.3 Results Related to Business Models in the Context of Innovation Performance and the Circular Economy 6.4 Developing a Business Innovation Model based on the process approach and the “Plan-Do-Check-Act” (PDCA) -based innovation-related cultural framework 6.4.1 Considerations on Developing a Managerial Framework Supporting Innovation Performance Related to Cultural Determinants 6.4.2 Developing the “Plan-Do-Check-Act” (PDCA)-based Innovation-related Cultural Framework 6.4.3 The Innovation-related Cultural Business Innovation Model in the Context of the Adoption of Digital Technologies and the Principles of the Circular Economy 6.4.4 Considerations on the Effects of Implementing the Elaborated Business Innovation Model within Organisations, its Limitations and Further Research Suggestions Conclusion Bibliography Performant business models in the 21st century are characterized by the intelligent integration of soft, human-based aspects on the one hand and technology-based opportunities on the other hand to foster not only economic but also environmental results. Based on a mixed research approach, the presented business innovation model (BIM) shows a practical way in how organizations can lever their cultural human-based potential to increase and manage their innovation performance. The studies reveal cultural determinants supporting innovation performance at the beginning of the process respecting the value aspect by adopting digital technologies and deploying environmentally friendly circular principles within business models to develop more sustainable products and services. About the author Raphaël Murswieck studied mechanical engineering and production management at the Franco-German University (Mannheim and Nancy) and gained later on further experience in research within his studies at the Middlesex University London and the Bucharest University of Economics. His research activities in the field of innovation performance on a macro- and microeconomic level include his experience as an engineer and manager in the energy, water as well as the medical device industry.