Irene Christensen

Concepts and Methodologies to Help Promote Industrial Ecology

Jenny Scott, Irene Christensen, K. Krishnamohan, Albert J. Gabric

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Open innovation and the effects of Crowdsourcing in a pharma ecosystem

Irene Christensen, Christer Karlsson

This study examines the emerging organizational concept of Crowdsourcing where new idea submissions from outside the firm's boundaries are obtained, selected, evaluated, coded, and integrated into the organization. This research is developed through a case study of a large European pharmaceutical company …

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New Product Fumbles - Organizing for the Ramp-up Process

Irene Christensen

This study examines rapid prototyping, also referred to as new production launch, or ramp-up\ntime. A strong emphasis on speed is vital for the success of a product development and market launch.\nManagers concern themselves with organizing ramp-up activities into arrayed sequences to achieve\nproduction …

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Transforming Organizational Ambidexterity: A New Converged Approach

Irene Christensen

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Lean Application to Manufacturing Ramp-Up: A Conceptual Approach

Irene Christensen, Anna Rymaszewska

This article provides a theoretical overview of the concepts of lean and manufacturing ramp-up in an attempt to conceptualize the strategic areas in which lean philosophy and principles can be applied for continuous improvements. The application of lean principles during the final …

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Clinical Research - Fieldwork Perspective on Ramp-up Management Studies

Irene Christensen

This paper is about the logic of problem solving and the production of scientific knowledge through the utilisation of clinical research perspective. Ramp-up effectiveness, productivity, efficiency and organizational excellence are topics that continue to engage research and will continue doing so for …

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Inter-organisational Coordination in Ramp-up Execution: A Multiple Case Study

Irene Christensen, Christer Karlsson

Sustainable Industrial Production: A Case of a Recycling Center Corp

Irene Christensen

The purpose of this case is to create awareness about a somewhat unfamiliar industry that accounts for over €3 billion in Scandinavia and £5,6 billion in the UK, the Metals recycling industry. The case features a Scandinavian Company and includes several perspectives …

Production System Design for Multiple Brands

Christer Karlsson, Irene Christensen

Production systems enabling both cost efficiency and flexibility in terms of high product variation are explored. The database consists of three large global corporations, each consisting of several companies producing household appliances, cars, and trucks but also other products. The study follows …

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Competitive Manufacturing Dynamics: An Exploratory Study of Ramp-up Processes

Anna Rymaszewska, Irene Christensen, Christer Karlsson

The increasing complexity of business environments and the pressure for organizations on delivering new products faster while maintaining the superior quality of their products, has forced manufacturing organizations to rethink their operations. Managers responsible for manufacturing ramp-up need to constantly improve this …

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Global Operations and Innovation in Coloplast

Irene Christensen

Recognition of Prevalence of Hybridity in Organizations: Conceptualizing Manufacturing Ramp-up and Lean

Irene Christensen, Anna Rymaszewska

This paper provides a theoretical overview of the concepts of lean and manufacturing ramp-up in an attempt to firstly, compare them and secondly, to outline the areas in which those seemingly dissimilar concepts can be combined towards a conceptual manufacturing framework. The …

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