PROPERTY RIGHTS THEORY AS A KEY ASPECT IN PRODUCT SERVICE ENGINEERING

DS 68-4: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 11), Impacting Society through Engineering Design, Vol. 4: Product and Systems Design, Lyngby/Copenhagen, Denmark, 15.-19.08.2011

Year: 2011
Editor: Culley, S.J.; Hicks, B.J.; McAloone, T.C.; Howard, T.J. & Lindemann, U.
Author: Dill, Anna Katharina; Birkhofer, Herbert; Bohn, Andrea
Series: ICED
Section: Product and Systems Design
Page(s): 441-448

Abstract

Product service systems (PSS) are a field of research which is supported by research in a large number of other areas. Product development and engineering design is the basis for most research projects but the economic theory has a major influence too. The theory of property rights has its origin in the new institutional economy. Different types of rights concerning a property are described systematically and can be distributed separately. Although the distribution of property rights in general is a key aspect for the PSS design, it has not yet been introduced into PSS considerations in a broad and systematic way. This papers aim is to close the gap and give a structured overview of the property rights theory and its potentials for PSS design. According to the procedure of the German VDI 2221 it is demonstrated how property rights considerations can support the different phases of a development process. Furthermore, it is demonstrated how property rights theory can support different goals in developing PSS and the author presents suggestions for a more differentiated look at the property rights distribution to improve the correlation with the requirements of PSS considerations.

Keywords: PSS DEVELOPMENT; PROPERTY RIGHTS; PRODUCT/SERVICE-SYSTEMS (PSS); PRODUCT/SERVICE-SYSTEMS

Download

Please sign in to your account

This site uses cookies and other tracking technologies to assist with navigation and your ability to provide feedback, analyse your use of our products and services, assist with our promotional and marketing efforts, and provide content from third parties. Privacy Policy.