exploring the influence of digital information technologies /
Sebastian Gack.
Wiesbaden, Germany :
Springer Gabler,
2018.
1 online resource :
illustrations
BestMasters,
2625-3577
Includes bibliographical references.
Intro; Table of Content; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Motivation; 1.2 Research goal; 1.3 Structure of thesis; 2 Theoretical background; 2.1 Service innovation; 2.2 Analysis approaches for service innovation; 2.2.1 Demarcation approach; 2.2.2 Assimilation approach; 2.2.3 Technologist approach; 2.2.4 Synthesis approach; 2.2.5 Choice of approach; 2.3 Digital service innovation; 2.4 Digital interconnectivity: its influence on service innovation; 2.5 Digital interconnectivity: its influence on business models; 2.6 Product-service-systems
2.7 Value network3 Service-dominant-logic; 4 Research design; 4.1 Data collection; 4.1.1 Qualitative research methods; 4.1.2 Interview study approach; 4.1.3 Interview structure; 4.1.4 Choice of interview partners; 4.1.5 Interviews conduction; 4.2 Data analysis; 4.2.1 Interview transcription; 4.2.2 Qualitative data coding; 4.2.3 Conclusions draw and test; 4.3 Agricultural sector; 5 Findings; 5.1 Digital interconnectivity -- the connector of the agricultural value network; 5.1.1 Present value network; 5.1.2 Claiming the need of data exchange platforms; 5.1.3 Describing the changing relations
5.1.4 Future model of the value network5.2 Product-service-system -- differentiation and customer retention; 5.2.1 Product-service-systems -- differentiation; 5.2.2 Product-service-systems -- customer retention; 5.3 Interconnectivity -- influence on the business models; 5.4 Digitalized artefacts -- sources of new services; 6 Discussion; 7 Managerial implications for theory and management; 7.1 Implications for theory; 7.2 Implications for business; 8 Limitations und outlook; 9 Conclusion; References; Appendix A Relations
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This thesis provides a holistic view on the topic via an exploratory interview study approach. Looking through a service-dominant-logic-lens, the author puts the insights of the farm automatization industry in relation to existing service innovation literature. The influence of interconnectivity is illustrated stepwise. Models of the present and the future value network are drawn, which show the expanding need of information exchange between the value network and the supply chain. Additionally, the author identifies the interplay of interconnectivity and the demand for transparency as the driver for new service innovations. To ensure the information exchange, the need of a non-proprietary data exchange platform in the agricultural sector is being suggested. Content Service Innovation Impact of digitalization and interconnectivity on service innovation Product-service-systems and value networks Service-dominant-logic Data collection and analysis Managerial implications for theory and management Target Groups Lecturers and students in the areas of product/service and business development and sales Practitioners in product/service innovation and business development and sales The Author Sebastian Gack obtained a Master of Science (M. Sc.) in industrial engineering & management and a Master of Science (M. Sc.) in mechanical engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-University in Erlangen-Nuremberg. During his years abroad at the University Polytechnique Montreal and Rennes 1 he increased his experience in service and product development.--
Service innovation in agricultural business.
9783658235703
Agricultural information networks.
Information storage and retrieval systems-- Agriculture.
Information technology.
Agricultural information networks.
Information storage and retrieval systems-- Agriculture.
Information technology.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES-- Library & Information Science-- General.