Stephanie Knizkov
Current promotion (external)
Frugal supply chain design and innovation
PhD Supervisor: Prof. Dr. oec. Julia Arlinghaus
Stephanie Knizkov works on identifying the different supply chain designs and innovation approaches that companies can adopt in order to successfully target the emerging middle-class and low-income segments in developing countries. Her research provides practical guidance for firms on questions such as: How can firms develop frugal innovation capabilities, such as the design of highly affordable products? How can firms include people living in poverty within their supply chains in a socially responsible manner? How can firms integrate new technology into their supply chains, such as drone deliveries that can reach potential customers in the most rural of locations?
Cooperation
- RWTH Aachen University
Publications
Journal:
- S. Knizkov and J. C. Arlinghaus, "Frugal Processes: An Empirical Investigation Into the Operations of Resource-Constrained Firms," in IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, doi: 10.1109/TEM.2020.3016776.
- Knizkov, S.; Arlinghaus, J.C. Is Co-Creation Always Sustainable? Empirical Exploration of Co-Creation Patterns, Practices, and Outcomes in Bottom of the Pyramid Markets. Sustainability 2019, 11, 6017.
Conference:
- S. Knizkov and J. C. Bendul, “Frugal Supply Chains? Systematic Literature Review and Empirical Investigation of Best Practices at the Bottom of the Pyramid,” in the R&D Management Conference, Paris, July, 2019. (Track Nomination for Best Paper Award)
- S. Knizkov and J. C. Bendul, “Digitalization and its Impact on Distribution of Frugal Innovations: Insights from Rural Electrification Efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa and India,” in European Academy of Management Conference (EURAM’19), Lisbon, July, 2019.
- S. Knizkov, O. Antons, and J. C. Bendul, “Designing Inclusive Supply Chains for Sustainability: Empirical Insights from the Bottom of the Global Economic Pyramid,” in European Operations Management Association Conference (EUROMA’19), Helsinki, June, 2019.
Book Chapter:
- S. Knizkov and J. C. Bendul, “Frugal Innovation and Sustainability: Bringing Together Polarised Views from the State of the Art,” in the Handbook of Frugal Innovations and the Sustainable Development Goals, Edward Elgar Publishers, forthcoming (2021).