A case study of a dual design education approach to implementing new product development processes in a small to medium-sized enterprise

Gethin Roberts; Andrew T. Walters; John L. Davies; Alan Mumby

A case study of a dual design education approach to implementing new product development processes in a small to medium-sized enterprise

Gethin Roberts^*, Andrew T. Walters, John L. Davies, Alan Mumby

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper is concerned with the implementation of new product development processes in a small to medium-sized enterprise. This implementation has been undertaken through the use of two company-university partnership mechanisms. Firstly, a two associate Knowledge Transfer Partnership model was implemented. This model placed two graduates within the company, supported by university and industrial supervisors to instigate change within the business. Secondly, the company's R&D manager and the two associates enrolled on the university's MSc in Rapid Product Development. The focus of this paper is on the effectiveness of this dual design education approach on implementing new design practices and overcoming barriers to change.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	DS 43
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education
Pages	625-630
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	10th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E and PDE 2008 - Newcastle, United Kingdom Duration: 13 Sept 2007 → 14 Sept 2007

Publication series

Name	DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education

Conference

Conference	10th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E and PDE 2008
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Newcastle
Period	13/09/07 → 14/09/07

Keywords

Knowledge Transfer Partnership
New Product Development
Organisational Culture and Politics
Small to Medium-Sized Enterprise

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Roberts, G., Walters, A. T., Davies, J. L., & Mumby, A. (2007). A case study of a dual design education approach to implementing new product development processes in a small to medium-sized enterprise. In DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (pp. 625-630). (DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education).

Roberts, Gethin ; Walters, Andrew T. ; Davies, John L. et al. / A case study of a dual design education approach to implementing new product development processes in a small to medium-sized enterprise. DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. 2007. pp. 625-630 (DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education).

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Roberts, G, Walters, AT, Davies, JL & Mumby, A 2007, A case study of a dual design education approach to implementing new product development processes in a small to medium-sized enterprise. in DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, pp. 625-630, 10th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E and PDE 2008, Newcastle, United Kingdom, 13/09/07.

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DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. 2007. p. 625-630 (DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education).

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Roberts G, Walters AT, Davies JL, Mumby A. A case study of a dual design education approach to implementing new product development processes in a small to medium-sized enterprise. In DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education. 2007. p. 625-630. (DS 43: Proceedings of E and PDE 2007, the 9th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education).

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