Cultivating Design Thinking for Sustainable Business Transformation in a VUCA World: Insights from a German Case Study

Niehaus, Markus; Mocan, Marian

doi:10.3390/su16062447

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“…Design Thinking is, therefore, the design process, with the main goal of meeting the needs of future users of the designed solution [68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75]. However, for the fulfilment of these needs to be feasible, it must be ensured that the effects obtained using this method are cost-effective, innovative, and technologically feasible [76,77].…”

Section: Design Thinking Approach To Designmentioning

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Design Thinking in Lighting Design to Meet User Needs

Kubiak

2024

Sustainability

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In the age of noticing the adverse effects of our activities on the climate, we pay more and more attention to designing sustainable solutions. Assumptions made during such sustainable designs often do not fulfil user needs. Therefore, we frequently encounter discrepancies, such as higher energy consumption and user modifications in the building systems compared to the design and use stages. To mitigate these problems in the lighting design context, the author describes the proposed lighting design method based on the Design Thinking methodology and concerns the commonly applied basic lighting design process. As an example design, an office room interior and lighting design are presented using the Design Thinking method described by the author. The utilised method allowed us to learn about problems that are only sometimes typical for offices and enter them into the design scope. The article contains a detailed analysis and comparison of normative requirements with users’ needs, collected from four room users and six guests. The discrepancies between the sustainable design and use stages presented in the article can be considered reduced, and users’ interference in the operation of devices will be eliminated due to meeting users’ needs and thus achieving sustainable goals.

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Section: Design Thinking Approach To Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design Thinking in Lighting Design to Meet User Needs

Kubiak

2024

Sustainability

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Bridging the gap: HR analytics adoption in the VUCA world of Industry 5.0

Khajuria,

Maini,

Bukhari

2024

GKMC

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Purpose This study aims to examine the variables that impact the adoption of human resource (HR) analytics in Industry 5.0 and in the volatile, unpredictable, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. The paper examines the elements that either promote or hinder the use of HR analytics. Design/methodology/approach This study used a mixed-methods approach. Initially, while conducting a qualitative study of 15 companies, 30 respondents became willing to participate in the interviews and share their experiences. Subsequently, a quantitative study was performed by a random selection of 26 organizations to get pertinent responses. The researchers conducted a random survey of 259 workers from these firms. Findings The research revealed that strong leadership support is crucial in building trust and minimizing employee resistance to using a data-driven strategy in HR analytics, particularly in a VUCA environment. Training programmes and support systems within a VUCA environment may help workers overcome skill gaps and alleviate fear of job security in the midst of transition. Research limitations/implications The present study used a cross-sectional approach, so the ability to identify cause-and-effect linkages between elements and the use of HR analytics will be limited. In addition, researchers might use a longitudinal study design to monitor and analyse changes that occur over time. Originality/value First, it goes beyond a simple examination of HR analytics usage. It occupies a distinct and exceptional position in relation to the VUCA world, as well as the increasing challenges of Industry 5.0. This study also identifies the significance of employee’s personal characteristics while implementing HR analytics. This also leads to fascinating congruity between the results of the qualitative and quantitative analysis.

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Relato de experiência acadêmica: metodologia ativa na prototipagem de pulseiras de miçangas e o processo de aprendizagem

Alvarado,

Silva,

Silva

et al. 2024

Braz. J. Prod. Eng.

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O estudante contemporâneo demanda uma educação que proporcione aptidões para atuar na solução de problemas de variadas dimensões. Assim, o método de ensino deve condizer com o contexto e objetivos no qual se aplica, o que inclui o emprego de métodos ativos para uma aprendizagem dinâmica e renovadora. Desse modo, este artigo objetivou relatar a experiência dos alunos do curso de Tecnologia em Gestão da Produção Industrial na prototipagem de pulseiras infantis de miçangas, empregando a metodologia ativa design thinking. A atividade realizada pelos alunos foi desenvolvida durante dois dias de aula. O procedimento metodológico teve abordagem qualitativa, natureza aplicada e descritiva e foi realizada uma observação sistemática que ocorreu em situação laboratorial (sala de aula). O resultado evidenciou que a experiência observada gerou a satisfação do consumidor final e dos discentes, que aprimoraram suas habilidades e capacidades de aprendizagem.

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Cultivating Design Thinking for Sustainable Business Transformation in a VUCA World: Insights from a German Case Study

Cited by 3 publications

References 39 publications

Design Thinking in Lighting Design to Meet User Needs

Design Thinking in Lighting Design to Meet User Needs

Bridging the gap: HR analytics adoption in the VUCA world of Industry 5.0

Relato de experiência acadêmica: metodologia ativa na prototipagem de pulseiras de miçangas e o processo de aprendizagem

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