Open AccessThe Hidden Side of 3D Printing in Management and Business Studies
Author(s) -
Federica Pascucci,
Andréa Perna,
Andrea Runfola,
Gian Luca Gregori
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
symphonya
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1593-0319
pISSN - 1593-0300
DOI - 10.4468/2018.02.08
Subject(s) - flourishing , engineering ethics , face (sociological concept) , 3d printing , thematic analysis , political science , engineering , sociology , psychology , qualitative research , social science , mechanical engineering , psychotherapist
3D printing is stimulating a flourishing academic debate. This is witnessed by both the increasing number of scientific contributions and of ad-hoc conferences and workshops organized at national and international levels. Although this rising attention, it seems that the major part of studies has roots in technical areas such as engineering and materials science, while only a minor part of the available studies face the 3D printing from a business and management perspectives. Hence, this article focuses on two main issues: (1) understanding what the current business/management themes are related to 3D printing; (2) identifying the theoretical and managerial implications concerning 3D printing. Recurring to a systematic literature review of published academic articles, this paper identifies and discusses five main thematic areas and consequent implications.