Dr. rer. pol. Stephanie Knizkov (Promotion 2023)

Frugal supply chain design and innovation

Am 21. November 2023 verteidigte Stephanie Knizkov ihre Promotion zum Thema Lieferkettenkonzepte und Innovationsansätze, die Unternehmen anwenden können, um die aufstrebende Mittelschicht und die einkommensschwachen Schichten in Entwicklungsländern erfolgreich anzusprechen. Die Arbeit wurde von Prof. Dr. oec. Julia Arlinghaus betreut. 

Ihre Forschungsarbeit bietet praktische Anleitungen für Unternehmen zu folgenden Fragen: Wie können Unternehmen frugale Innovationsfähigkeiten entwickeln, z. B. die Entwicklung äußerst erschwinglicher Produkte? Wie können Unternehmen die in Armut lebenden Menschen auf sozial verantwortliche Weise in ihre Lieferketten einbeziehen? Wie können Unternehmen neue Technologien in ihre Lieferketten integrieren, z. B. Drohnenlieferungen, die potenzielle Kunden auch in den ländlichsten Gegenden erreichen können?

Stephanie Knizkov works on identifying the different supply chain designs and innovation approaches that companies can adopt in order to successfully target the emerging middle-class and low-income segments in developing countries. Her research provides practical guidance for firms on questions such as: How can firms develop frugal innovation capabilities, such as the design of highly affordable products? How can firms include people living in poverty within their supply chains in a socially responsible manner? How can firms integrate new technology into their supply chains, such as drone deliveries that can reach potential customers in the most rural of locations?

 

Kooperationen

• RWTH Aachen

Publikationen

Journal:

• S. Knizkov and J. C. Arlinghaus, "Frugal Processes: An Empirical Investigation Into the Operations of Resource-Constrained Firms," in IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, doi: 10.1109/TEM.2020.3016776.
• Knizkov, S.; Arlinghaus, J.C. Is Co-Creation Always Sustainable? Empirical Exploration of Co-Creation Patterns, Practices, and Outcomes in Bottom of the Pyramid Markets. Sustainability 2019, 11, 6017.

Conference:

• S. Knizkov and J. C. Bendul, “Frugal Supply Chains? Systematic Literature Review and Empirical Investigation of Best Practices at the Bottom of the Pyramid,” in the R&D Management Conference, Paris, July, 2019. (Track Nomination for Best Paper Award)
• S. Knizkov and J. C. Bendul, “Digitalization and its Impact on Distribution of Frugal Innovations: Insights from Rural Electrification Efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa and India,” in European Academy of Management Conference (EURAM’19), Lisbon, July, 2019.
• S. Knizkov, O. Antons, and J. C. Bendul, “Designing Inclusive Supply Chains for Sustainability: Empirical Insights from the Bottom of the Global Economic Pyramid,” in European Operations Management Association Conference (EUROMA’19), Helsinki, June, 2019.

Book Chapter:

• S. Knizkov and J. C. Bendul, “Frugal Innovation and Sustainability: Bringing Together Polarised Views from the State of the Art,” in the Handbook of Frugal Innovations and the Sustainable Development Goals, Edward Elgar Publishers, forthcoming (2021).