Methodological advancements of cross-cultural user-centred product development [Elektronische Ressource] / von Björn-Michael Braun

DISSERTATION Methodological Advancements of Cross-Cultural User-Centred Product Development vom Fachbereich Maschinenwesen und Verfahrenstechnik der Technischen Universität Kaiserslautern zur Verleihung des akademischen Grades Doktor-Ingenieur (Dr.-Ing.) genehmigte Dissertation von Herrn Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur Björn-Michael Braun aus Bad Kreuznach Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 19.06.2009 Dekan: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Siegfried Ripperger Prüfungskommission: Vorsitzender: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Paul L. Geiß 1. Berichterstatter: Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kerstin Röse 2. Berichterstatter: Prof. Kun-Pyo Lee, PhD Preface I wrote this dissertation during my time as a PhD-student at the workgroup for User-Centred Product Development (USE) at the University of Kaiserslautern from 2006 to 2008. During this time I was supported through PhD-scholarships from the state of Rhineland-Palestine as well as the German Academic Exchange Service for which I am thankful. This work was inspired by JP Dr. Kerstin Röse of USE. I thank her for that and her support during the course of my research. Also, I owe Professor Kun-Pyo Lee of the Department of Industrial Design at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) a great debt of gratitude. The support he provided during my stay at KAIST and the efforts he undertook as a member of my PhD-commission were extraordinary. Thank you very much. Professor Paul L.