Giacomo Marzi is a Senior Assistant Professor (Tenured/RTDb) of Management at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca. He is Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Strategic Change, Heliyon, and Technology Analysis & Strategic Management.
Giacomo received a PhD in Management from the University of Pisa, School of Economics and Management, Italy.
His primary research fields are Innovation Management, New Product Development, and Strategic Management.
Giacomo is particularly interested in the topic of "Over Featuring", a series of highly detrimental yet challenging-to-avoid tendencies that lead to the development of products and services beyond what the market, users, organizational plans, and resource allocation.
He is the author of three books and numerous articles published in academic journals, including Technovation, Journal of Business Research, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Human Resource Management Journal, International Journal of Production Research, and Scientometrics. Furthermore, his work has been showcased at conferences such as the Academy of Management, the European Academy of Management, and the Innovation and Product Development Management Conference.
Giacomo has teaching expertise in the areas of Strategy, Innovation, and Strategic Management, spanning from undergraduate to MBA and PhD levels. He also mentors PhD and Post-Doctoral students, focusing on Innovation Management, Strategic Management, and Entrepreneurship.
He also serves as a reviewer for journals such as the Journal of Product Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, R&D Management, Journal of Business Research, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, and International Journal of Production Research. He maintains an active presence in the Academy of Management, the European Academy of Management, and the Innovation and Product Development Management Conference.
Teaching
- Management of Innovation (PhD Level)
- Principles of Management (PhD Level)
- Project Management (PhD Level)
- Organizational Behaviour and Business Ethics (PhD Level)
- Bibliometric Analyses and Literature Reviews: Theory and Practice (PhD Level)
Websites:
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Selected Publications
A full list of publications and post-prints can be found here
Journal Articles
Van der Duin, P., Trott, P., & Marzi, G. (2024). Tomorrow is already here: Exploring how corporate foresight can contribute to ambidexterity. Strategic Change. In Press. 1-14. DOI: 10.1002/jsc.2574 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Ciacci, A., Balzano, M., & Marzi, G. (2024). Optimising business models through digital alignment and strategic flexibility: Evidence from the manufacturing industry. Journal of Management & Organization, In Press. 1-21. DOI: 10.1017/jmo.2024.1 – Published PDF
Marzi, G., Balzano, M., & Marchiori, D. (2024). K-Alpha Calculator–Krippendorff's Alpha Calculator: A user-friendly tool for computing Krippendorff's Alpha inter-rater reliability coefficient. MethodsX, 12, 102545. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2023.102545 - Published PDF
Dabić, M., Posinković, T. O., Maley, J. F., Vlačić, B., Marzi, G., & Kraus, S. (2024). Exploring the multifaceted challenges of women in engineering: A comprehensive literature review. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 71, 3325–3339. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2023.3342980 - Published PDF
Balzano, M., & Marzi, G. (2023). Exploring the pathways of learning from project failure and success in new product development teams. Technovation, 128, 102878. DOI: 10.1016/j.technovation.2023.102878 - Published PDF
Marzi, G., Marrucci, A., Vianelli, D., & Ciappei, C. (2023). B2B digital platform adoption by SMEs and large firms: Pathways and pitfalls. Industrial Marketing Management, 114, 80-93. DOI: 10.1016/j.indmarman.2023.08.002 - Published PDF
Patrucco, A. S., Marzi, G., Trabucchi, D. (2023). The role of absorptive capacity and big data analytics in strategic purchasing and supply chain management decisions. Technovation, 126, 102814. DOI: 10.1016/j.technovation.2023.102814 - Post Print PDF - Published PDF
Annosi, M. C., Balzano, M., Ciacci, A., Marzi, G., Terlouw, J. (2023). Managing generational tensions toward digital transformation: A microfoundational perspective. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. In press. DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2023.3285735 - Published PDF
Trabucchi, D., Patrucco, A. S., Buganza, T., Marzi, G. (2023). Is transparency the new green? How business model transparency influences digital service adoption. Technovation, 126, 102803. DOI: 10.1016/j.technovation.2023.102803 - Post Print PDF - Published PDF
Kyrdoda, Y., Balzano, M., Marzi, G. (2023). Learn to survive crises: The role of firm resilience, innovation capabilities and environmental dynamism. Technology in Society, 74, 102285. DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2023.102285 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Marzi, G., Balzano, M., Egidi, L., Magrini, A. (2023). CLC Estimator: A Tool for Latent Construct Estimation via Congeneric Approaches in Survey Research. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 58(6), 1160-1164. DOI: 10.1080/00273171.2023.2193718 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF – Video Tutorial
Marzi, G., Fakhar Manesh, M., Caputo, A., Pellegrini, M.M., Vlacic, B. (2023). Do or do not. Cognitive configurations affecting Open Innovation adoption in SMEs. Technovation. 119(102585). DOI: 10.1016/j.technovation.2022.102585 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Marzi, G. (2022). On the Nature, Origins and Outcomes of Over Featuring in the New Product Development Process. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 64 (101685). DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2022.101685 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Turzo, T., Marzi, G., Favino, C., Terzani, S. (2022). Non-financial reporting research and practice: Lessons from the last decade. Journal of Cleaner Production, 345 (131154). DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131154 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Annosi, M.C., Marzi, G., Ciampi, F., Rialti, R. (2022). An Ambidextrous Approach to Practice-Based Innovation for Social Product Development: Lessons from A Dutch Company. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 69(2), pp. 376–387. DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2020.2977976 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Marzi, G., Ciampi, F., Dalli, D., Dabic, M. (2021). New Product Development during the Last Ten Years: The Ongoing Debate and Future Avenues. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 68 (1), art. no. 9119148, pp. 330-344. DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2020.2997386 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Fakhar Manesh, M., Pellegrini, M.M., Marzi, G., Dabic, M. (2021). Knowledge Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Mapping the Literature and Scoping Future Avenues. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 68 (1), art. no. 8964410, pp. 289-300. DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2019.2963489 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Ciampi, F., Demi, S., Magrini, A., Marzi, G., Papa, A. (2021). Exploring the impact of big data analytics capabilities on business model innovation: The mediating role of entrepreneurial orientation. Journal of Business Research, 123, pp. 1-13. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.09.023 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Ciampi, F., Giannozzi, A., Marzi, G., Altman, E.I. (2021). Rethinking SME default prediction: a systematic literature review and future perspectives. Scientometrics. DOI: 10.1007/s11192-020-03856-0 – Published PDF
Pappas, N., Caputo, A., Pellegrini, M.M., Marzi, G., Michopoulou, E. (2021). The complexity of decision-making processes and IoT adoption in accommodation SMEs. Journal of Business Research. 131, pp. 573-583. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.01.010 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Pellegrini, M.M., Ciampi, F., Marzi, G., Orlando, B. (2020). The relationship between knowledge management and leadership: mapping the field and providing future research avenues. Journal of Knowledge Management, 24 (6), pp. 1445-1492. DOI: 10.1108/JKM-01-2020-0034 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Ciampi, F., Marzi, G., Demi, S., Faraoni, M. (2020). The big data-business strategy interconnection: a grand challenge for knowledge management. A review and future perspectives. Journal of Knowledge Management, 24 (5), pp. 1157-1176. DOI: 10.1108/JKM-02-2020-0156 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Silic, M., Marzi, G., Caputo, A., Bal, P.M. (2020). The effects of a gamified human resource management system on job satisfaction and engagement. Human Resource Management Journal, 30 (2), pp. 260-277. DOI: 10.1111/1748-8583.12272 – Published PDF
Rialti, R., Marzi, G., Caputo, A., Mayah, K.A. (2020). Achieving strategic flexibility in the era of big data: The importance of knowledge management and ambidexterity. Management Decision, 58 (8), pp. 1585-1600. DOI: 10.1108/MD-09-2019-1237 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Bianchi, M., Marzi, G., Guerini, M. (2020). Agile, Stage-Gate and their combination: Exploring how they relate to performance in software development. Journal of Business Research, 110, pp. 538-553. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2018.05.003 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Bianchi, M., Marzi, G., Zollo, L., Patrucco, A. (2019). Developing software beyond customer needs and plans: an exploratory study of its forms and individual-level drivers. International Journal of Production Research, 57 (22), pp. 7189-7208. DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2019.1581953 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Rialti, R., Marzi, G., Ciappei, C., Busso, D. (2019). Big data and dynamic capabilities: a bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review. Management Decision, 57 (8), pp. 2052-2068. DOI: 10.1108/MD-07-2018-0821 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Caputo, A., Marzi, G., Maley, J., Silic, M. (2019). Ten years of conflict management research 2007-2017: An update on themes, concepts and relationships. International Journal of Conflict Management, 30 (1), pp. 87-110. DOI: 10.1108/IJCMA-06-2018-0078 – Post Print PDF
Vlajcic, D., Marzi, G., Caputo, A., Dabic, M. (2019). The role of geographical distance on the relationship between cultural intelligence and knowledge transfer. Business Process Management Journal, 25 (1), pp. 104-125. DOI: 10.1108/BPMJ-05-2017-0129 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Vlajčić, D., Caputo, A., Marzi, G., Dabić, M. (2019). Expatriates managers’ cultural intelligence as promoter of knowledge transfer in multinational companies. Journal of Business Research, 94, pp. 367-377. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2018.01.033 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Rialti, R., Marzi, G., Silic, M., Ciappei, C. (2018). Ambidextrous organization and agility in big data era: The role of business process management systems. Business Process Management Journal, 24 (5), pp. 1091-1109. DOI: 10.1108/BPMJ-07-2017-0210 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Sassetti, S., Marzi, G., Cavaliere, V., Ciappei, C. (2018). Entrepreneurial cognition and socially situated approach: a systematic and bibliometric analysis. Scientometrics, 116 (3), pp. 1675-1718. DOI: 10.1007/s11192-018-2809-4 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Caputo, A., Marzi, G., Pellegrini, M.M., Rialti, R. Conflict management in family businesses: A bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review. International Journal of Conflict Management, 29 (4), pp. 519-542. DOI: 10.1108/IJCMA-02-2018-0027 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Marzi, G., Dabić, M., Daim, T., Garces, E. (2017). Product and process innovation in manufacturing firms: a 30-year bibliometric analysis. Scientometrics, 113 (2), pp. 673-704. DOI: 10.1007/s11192-017-2500-1 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Caputo, A., Marzi, G., Pellegrini, M.M. (2016). The Internet of Things in manufacturing innovation processes: Development and application of a conceptual framework. Business Process Management Journal, 22 (2), pp. 383-402. DOI: 10.1108/BPMJ-05-2015-0072 – Post Print PDF – Published PDF
Books
Marzi, G. (2022). Uncertainty-driven Innovation: Managing the New Product Development Processes in an Unpredictable Environment. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. ISBN: 978-3-030-99533-1; 978-3-030-99534-8. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99534-8 – Link to Publisher – Front Page PDF
Rialti, R., Marzi, G. (2020). Ambidextrous Organizations in the Big Data Era: The Role of Information Systems. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. ISBN: 978-3-030-36583-7; 978-3-030-36584-4. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36584-4 – Link to Publisher – Front Page PDF
Marzi, G., Caputo, A. (2019). Responsible Entrepreneurship Education: Emerging Research and Opportunities. IGI Global, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 978-1-522-58289-2; 978-1-522-58290-8. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8289-2 – Link to Publisher – Front Page PDF
Italian Version
Giacomo Marzi è Senior Assistant Professor (RTDb) in Management presso la Scuola IMT Alti Studi di Lucca. È anche Associate Editor per le riviste IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Strategic Change, Heliyon, and Technology Analysis & Strategic Management.
Giacomo ha conseguito il dottorato di ricerca in Management presso l’Università di Pisa, Scuola di Economia e Management.
I suoi principali campi di ricerca sono la Gestione dell’Innovazione, lo Sviluppo di Nuovi Prodotti e la Strategia d’Impresa.
La sua ricerca si focalizza sul tema dell’Over Featuring, un fenomeno che comprende un insieme di azioni e circostanze che portano allo sviluppo di prodotti e servizi al di là di quanto richiesto dal mercato, dagli utenti e dalle risorse disponibili nelle organizzazioni.
Autore di tre libri e di diversi articoli apparsi su riviste come Technovation, Journal of Business Research, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Human Resource Management Journal, International Journal of Production Research e Scientometrics. I suoi lavori sono stati presentati a varie conferenze internazionali come l’Academy of Management, l’European Academy of Management e l’Innovation and Product Development Management Conference.
Giacomo Marzi ha maturato esperienza di insegnamento sui temi di Strategia d’Impresa, Innovazione e Gestione Strategica, dal livello Triennale a quello Magistrale, Master e di dottorato. È anche supervisore di studenti di dottorato e assegnisti di ricerca post-doc sulle tematiche di Gestione dell’innovazione, Strategia d’Impresa e Imprenditorialità.
È revisore per Journal of Product Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, R&D Management, Journal of Business Research, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, e International Journal of Production Research.
La lista completa delle pubblicazioni è disponibile qui