Supplier

collaboration

We consult suppliers early in the design efforts for new products.

0.300

0.703

0.031

We partner with suppliers for the design of new products.

0.212

0.707

−0.030

Suppliers are frequently consulted about the design of the new products.

0.101

0.809

0.045

Suppliers are involved in the new product project only after the design is completed.

0.191

0.888

0.054

Suppliers are an integral part of the design effort for the new products.

0.098

0.900

0.077

Suppliers are involved in specifying product specifications for the new products.

0.199

0.834

0.073

Suppliers are consulted in setting general new product definition.

0.190

0.765

0.072

Suppliers are involved in the new product process from the start to the finish.

0.200

0.799

0.091

Lead users

collaboration

We consult lead users early in the design efforts for new products.

0.890

0.111

0.049

We partner with lead users for the design of new products.

0.888

0.112

0.046

Lead users are frequently consulted about the design of the new products.

0.824

0.134

0.034

Lead users are involved in the new product project only after the design is completed.

0.722

0.293

0.033

Lead users are involved in specifying product specifications for the new products.

0.900

0.099

0.064

Lead users are an integral part of the design effort for the new products.

0.733

0.154

0.028

Lead users are consulted in setting general new product definition.

0.654

0.197

0.049

Lead users are involved in the new product process from the start to the finish.

0.911

0.077

0.150

Innovation behaviour

My company has better new product quality than others

0.213

0.075

0.751

My company has better new product cost than others

0.101

0.170

0.805

My company has better new product reliability and security than others

0.111

0.122

0.779

My company has better quality of process innovation performance than others

0.056

0.059

0.897

My company has better effectiveness of process innovation performance than others

0.072

0.212

0.700

My company has better speed of process innovation performance than others

0.181

0.104

0.891

My company has better Projects successful implementation than others

0.151

0.126

0.785