The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Pub Date : 2021-06-22 , DOI: 10.1177/14657503211027091 Steven Pattinson 1 , Paul Lassalle 2 , Jarna Heinonen 3 , Jonathan M Scott 4 , David Preece 5
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.
中文翻译:
通过共享工件探索创意生成:GasTec 案例
本案例侧重于 GasTec 的创意产生,GasTec 是一家以科学为基础的小型企业,专门设计和制造气体传感器和分析仪。该案例考察了员工与共享边界对象(“想象墙”)的互动如何促进创新思想的产生。该案例展示了墙如何在员工之间产生讨论和参与,从而增强对内部和外部知识的吸收。与墙的互动体现了员工在内部共享知识的自下而上的流程,以及支持正式的、管理层主导的外部合作的自上而下的流程如何促进创意的产生和创新。