Knowledge Management in Eco-Innovation Practice: An Analysis of the Contribution of Eco-Innovation Tools in the Early Stages of the Product Development Process

Marcelo Seido Nagano () and Antonio Iacono ()
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Marcelo Seido Nagano: Department of Industrial Engineering, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 400 Trabalhador São-carlense Avenue, São Carlos 13566-590, SP, Brazil
Antonio Iacono: Lorena School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Estrada Municipal do Campinho, Lorena 12602-810, SP, Brazil

Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM), 2019, vol. 18, issue 04, 1-17

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the relationship between eco-innovation process and knowledge management (KM) from the perspective of tools and practices, in the initial stages of the product development process. Knowledge management can help to develop behaviours and practices that stimulate green knowledge and improve organisations’ eco-innovation performance. The analysis of the relationship between eco-innovation process and knowledge management in the initial stages of the product development process was performed using three tools: the Standard Design Process Form (SDPS), The STRETCH Methodology and the Product Ideas Tree (PIT) Diagram. The results show that the eco-innovation tools contribute significantly to the creation of knowledge in the early stages of the product development process, as evidenced in the selection of the best ideas and in the reduction of uncertainties on environmental and market opportunities.

Keywords: Eco-innovation; knowledge management; knowledge creation; environmental management; product development process (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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