Research Paul Matthyssens

Abstract

The project develops a microcredential and organizes several workshops in the area of Procurement, Sustainability and New technologies such as Big Data, IoT and Artificial Intelligence. The microcredential must enable students and practitioners to develop capabilities and acquire knowledge to develop careers in procurement and thereby aiming to apply the potential for cost reduction and value innovation, offered by new technologies as well as aiming for sustainable development in collaboration with suppliers. Modern procurement practices will be shared a.o., by studying best practices from real companies.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Education Project
• Research Project

Abstract

This project represents a formal research agreement between UA on the one hand and the Province of Antwerp on the other. UA provides the Province of Antwerp research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract. The purpose is to define a tool kit that can be used to motivate and facilitate companies that are supposed to change location.

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• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Berghman Liselore

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• Management

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• Research Project

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The sustainability of health systems is under pressure from the sharp rise in the ageing population and a simultaneous reduction of public expenditures. A move towards a more demand-driven, integrated care system is widely seen as way to cope with these pressures. The necessary reconfiguration of the mainly supply-driven health care system of the Flemish Region requires a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach. This research focuses on 'integrated care'.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Fellow: Van den Oord Steven

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand the Province of Antwerp. UA provides the Province of Antwerp research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Vanderstraeten Johanna

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand the ESF. UA provides ESF research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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This project represents a research agreement between the UA and on the onther hand IWT. UA provides IWT research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Vandenbempt Koen
• Co-promoter: Matthyssens Paul

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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This research project aims to develop an integrative model to examine the relationship between an incubator's/science park's strategic choices (e.g., service focus, service customization, technology and knowledge transfer) and its performance (e.g., start-up growth and survival, innovation). Moreover, the influence of institutional contexts in developed versus emerging/transition countries is taken into account by looking at two settings: developed (that is, Belgium and Italy) versus emerging/transition (that is, Brazil) countries. With this project's funding, we aim to develop a primary database which can be used to examine these relationships further.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Vanderstraeten Johanna

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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The core activity of the chair is research on purchasing strategy, supply management and procurement from a value creation perspective. The chair will act as an academic knowledge hub for signaling global trends and developments to purchasing and supply chain professionals. By providing high quality research and sharing the research results, the chair will stimulate discussions among the supply management professionals and interested parties.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul

Research team(s)

• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand Province of Antwerp. UA provides Province of Antwerp research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

Writing a business text, e.g. a report for a merger, is a very complex activity. Previous writing research had lead to various well-known writing process models. However, these models are primarily based on educational environments and single texts. Professional writers on the other hand often use multiple (digital) sources to succesfully write their business texts. It is important, especially in this digital age, in which (written) communication performs an important role, to describe these writing competences. This project, therefore, addresses the following research question: What writing processes and strategies are involved when professional writers write business texts from multiple (digital) sources?

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• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Van Waes Luuk
• Fellow: Leijten Mariëlle

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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This project aims at examining the following: (1) the relationship between strategic positions and incubator performance, and (2) the influence of the institutional context on this relationship. Our objective is to capture different institutional contexts by empirically examining incubators in various European countries. The study frames within the fields of strategic management, innovation management and entrepreneurship and international business. This part of the project specifically deals with creating a European incubator data base.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Vanderstraeten Johanna

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand EU. UA provides EU research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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Based on the resource based view, this study examines the relationships between sourcing strategy, sourcing efforts, and strategic and financial performance. A large scale survey with manufacturing firms will test the relationships using LISREL. It is expected that a firm's sourcing strategy contributes directly to the sourcing efforts, which are expected to impact positively on performance. The study will contribute to theory building in purchasing and supply management in an innovative way.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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The goal of this project is to come to a strategic vision for the provincial economy and the identification of spearhead sectors for the economic policy of the province of Antwerp. The spearhead sectors will be based on the strengths of the region, also the growth potential of subsectors will be taken into account. Together with an economic analysis, various stakeholders in the public and private sector will be consulted on their views on the future.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Verhetsel Ann
• Co-promoter: Matthyssens Paul

Research team(s)

• Transport and Regional Economics

Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

The critical success factors of science parks are identified via a literature review and a benchmarking study of Belgian and Dutch science parks. A SWOT analysis will be executed from the perspective of Antwerp. recommendations will be presented.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul

Research team(s)

• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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The aim of the project is to find spearhead sectors for the econmic policy of the Province Antwerp. Finding out which sectors might be growing in the future and to what extent these sectors exist already in Antwerp is examined based on existing sources. Also an inventory of the economic activities, which are active in innovation centers throughout the province of Antwerp, will have to be made. Later on, in view of this analysis and after examination of experts' opinions, policy recommendations are formulated and advice is given where to allocate scarce resources for the provincial economic policy.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Verhetsel Ann
• Co-promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Vanelslander Thierry

Research team(s)

• Transport and Regional Economics

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul

Research team(s)

• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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To counter the high failure rate of small start-up firms in general and technology-based firms in particular, the nurturing of start-up firms in business incubators is often suggested. Although many incubator studies have been developed, a better understanding of which strategic, external and internal incubator variables result in a good "fit" and hence above-normal performace of technology incubators in an under-researched domain in incubator literature. The current research project tries to address this literature gap, grounding the project in criterion-specific contengency literature.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Fellow: Vanderstraeten Johanna

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• Management

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• Research Project

Abstract

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul

Research team(s)

• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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Previous research has demonstrated that management team (MT) knowledge diversity acts as a two-edged sword: on the one hand highly diverse MTs will benefit from a broader range of relevant information and skills, on the other hand these teams often experience difficulties with the exchange and/or integration of the diverse knowledge within the team. In this study, we focus on the process and effectiveness consequences of MT knowledge diversity and we try to find out how internal MT processes are affected by knowledge diversity and how and in which circumstances MT knowledge diversity can boost firm performance. In various substudies, we investigate for instance the influence of the CEO in integrating diverse knowledge within the MT, the impact of MT knowledge diversity on innovation capacity, and the individual decision power of the MT members.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Boone Christophe
• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Boone Christophe
• Co-promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Fellow: Buyl Tine

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

The project aims to research the key business and technology aspects for production and commercialisation of highly Personalised Spectacles for peoples with visual disabilities. This involves two principal components: design and manufacturing of personalized spectacles (lenses and frames) and a new business model for bringing them to market.

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Bostyn Frank
• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Kritis Vassilios

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Boone Christophe
• Fellow: Buyl Tine

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• Management

Project type(s)

• Research Project

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This research project investigates the way in which electrotechnical installation companies are improving their market positioning through the creation of costumer value. The following research question are formulated; which competitive strategy is most suited, how should the installation change in the light of the exogenous tendencies and which innovation strategy is most effective?

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Martens Rudy
• Co-promoter: Matthyssens Paul

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Project type(s)

• Research Project

Abstract

This project is situated in the area of strategic marketing and competitive strategy. The results will be published in book form and are intended as a practical guideline for managers of industrial concerns. The focus of attention is on the different aspects of the make-up, the contents and the implementation of competitive strategy in a business-to-business context. Consequently, the following questions will be of central importance: How can one arrive at a successful competitive strategy? How can one attain and retain a competitive advantage?

Researcher(s)

• Promoter: Matthyssens Paul
• Co-promoter: Martens Rudy
• Co-promoter: Vandenbempt Koen

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Project type(s)

• Research Project