Pattinson, S. orcid.org/0000-0003-3352-5738, Lassalle, P., Heinonen, J. et al. (2 more authors) (2022) Exploring ideas generation through a shared artifact : the case of GasTec. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 23 (1). pp. 58-68. ISSN 1465-7503
Abstract
This case focuses on ideas generation in GasTec, a science-based small business specializing in the design and manufacture of gas sensors and analyzers. The case examines how employees’ interaction with a shared boundary object (The “Imagineering Wall”) contributed to the generation of innovative new ideas. The case shows how the Wall generated discussion and participation among employees, leading to enhanced absorption of internal and external knowledge. Interacting with the Wall exemplifies how both bottom-up processes through which employees shared knowledge internally, and top-down processes that supported formalized, managerial-led, external collaborations contribute to ideas generation and innovation. The case also highlights the current dilemma of GasTec’s Managing Director in deciding whether to continue to support the development of the Wall as part of its innovation strategy.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 The Author(s).This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage). |
Keywords: | absorptive capacity; boundary object; ideas generation; innovation |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2021 12:48 |
Last Modified: | 26 May 2022 13:33 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/14657503211027091 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:175584 |