Organizational interfaces for knowledge integration in product development collaborations

Axelson, Mattias; Richtnér, Anders

doi:10.1111/caim.12239

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“…The first issue concerns a more general approach to knowledge translation: projects, typically involving interdisciplinary collaboration, are environments where participants work jointly to create common knowledge and achieve a mutual goal (Axelson and Richtner, 2017; Valentine and Edmondson, 2015). Following this argument, and in line with the project management literature (Soderlund and Tell, 2011), we believe that defining and sharing the same goal is the first and (maybe) most complex issue in a project (Lindkvist, 2005; Engwall, 2003).…”

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“…A number of researchers have dealt with the interfaces of knowledge transfer among individuals engaged in inter-organisational collaborations across different domains of expertise (Simeone et al , 2018; Axelson and Richtner, 2017). Rajalo and Vadi (2017) studied the different practices adopted during the two main steps of a U–I project (initiation and implementation) to facilitate the management of knowledge.…”

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Understanding knowledge translation in university–industry research projects: a case analysis in the automotive sector

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PurposeIn this paper, we depart from extant conceptualisations of knowledge translation mechanisms to examine projects as a way to achieve effective knowledge transfer. Our empirical analysis focused on a university–industry research project in the automotive industry.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical analysis was based on a qualitative investigation. We analysed material collected within a research project involving a partnership between two universities and Fiat-Chrysler Automotive (FCA), a multi-brand auto manufacturer with a product range covering several different market segments. We used three data collection techniques: internal document analysis, participant observation and semi-structured interviews.FindingsOur findings show that, in a U-I research project, goals represent a key dimension to support knowledge translation. Defining the goal implies an ongoing negotiation process, where researchers and company employees work together, in order to converge towards a shared meaning of the goal. In this sense, goal orientation and goal-based interaction have significant implications for knowledge translation processes.Originality/valueStudies to date have focussed on the concept of knowledge translation as a way to contextualise the transfer from the source of knowledge to the receiver and to interpret the knowledge to be exchanged. This study expands the understanding of knowledge translation mechanisms in university–industry research settings. It investigates the concept of projects as powerful knowledge translation mechanism in a dynamic and longitudinal perspective. Our contribution provides insight, reflecting on how the use of projects may represent a way to facilitate knowledge transfer and build up new ideas and solutions.

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Understanding knowledge translation in university–industry research projects: a case analysis in the automotive sector

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“…This applies to UIC projects, which are often knowledge‐intensive with exploratory research goals and uncertain outcomes (Carson et al, ; Cassiman et al, ). Universities may, intentionally or unintentionally, use a partnering firm's IP, technological expertise and insights into future R&D intentions when working with future collaboration partners who may even be competitors to that firm (Axelson & Richtnér, ; Morandi, ). Contracts can solve these problems by providing the means and rules for governing the sharing and usage of background and foreground IP (Bogers, ; Carson et al, ), thereby mitigating the risk of unintended IP leakage (Buss & Peukert, ).…”

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“…Moreover, if the partners have a trusted relationship, there may be a lower risk of a partner behaving opportunistically (Bstieler et al, ). Compared to contracts, shared governance can help create a common basis for an even better understanding of the innovation purpose and increases the chances of achieving joint goals (Lazzarotti et al, ) by strengthening partners' communication and flexibility for adjustments (Axelson & Richtnér, ). Since shared governance is based on joint efforts and decisions, it can also further enhance trust and increase teamwork quality in UIC projects (Bstieler et al, ; Hoegl, Weinkauf, & Gemuenden, ).H2 Shared governance relates positively to UIC project success.…”

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Firms' intellectual property ownership aggressiveness in university–industry collaboration projects: Choosing the right governance mode

2020

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Intellectual property (IP) ownership aggressiveness constitutes an organization's strategic stance that prioritizes its IP protection. An organization thus pursues a rigid approach to protect its background IP and strives for exclusive ownership of the foreground IP that results from collaborative projects. This paper investigates how firms' IP ownership aggressiveness influences university-industry collaboration (UIC) project success and examines if the relationship is contingent on the governance modes that firms employ in UICs, especially the intensity of contract formality and shared governance. Analysing survey data from UIC projects of medium-sized to large firms covering four industries, we find that the levels of contract formality and shared governance moderate the effect of firms' IP ownership aggressiveness on project success. Strong contract formality leads to a negative relationship between firms' IP ownership aggressiveness and UIC project success. Conversely, if firms apply strong shared governance, the relationship between IP ownership aggressiveness and UIC project success is positive. Given firms' strategic approach to protect background IP and claim ownership of foreground IP, these results have implications for UIC managers when selecting governance modes to best support UIC project success.

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“…Based on the motivation-opportunity-ability framework and using the dimensions identified by Blumberg and Pringle (1982) in this study, digital technology is taken as opportunity and knowledge integration as the ability to affect intrinsic motivation-creativity relationship. When employees integrate knowledge, they are more likely to be creative (Axelson & Richtnér, 2017). Although learning, exploring, and curiosity will lead to creativity, digital-technology-use at work will enhance creative idea generation through individuals' ability to integrate knowledge.…”

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Intrinsic Motivation and Creativity: The Role of Digital Technology and Knowledge Integration Ability in Facilitating Creativity

Ahmad

Batool

Madni

2023

International Journal of Management Studies

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Creativity is a psychological phenomenon mainly affected by the motivation of employees. Nonetheless conflicting results can befound in the literature for the link between intrinsic motivationcreativity relationship. The purpose of this research is to reinvestigatethis inconsistent relationship. We took a technological perspective to determine whether technology had an answer to this question. We conducted a laboratory experiment with 119 newly hired bankers of the same batch in four different training sessions to generatecreative ideas to solve business problems. Here, intrinsic motivation and digital-technology-use were both manipulated, independently. For field study, data was collected from 467 employees and their respective 41 supervisors working at a software house in Pakistan. Using lab and field data in two studies, we analysed data with Mplus for random coefficient models. We also performed a satorra-bentlerdifference test, using the log-likelihood method with scaling correction factor. Drawing on the motivation-opportunity-ability framework for intrinsic motivation-creativity relationship, we found that knowledge integration ability enhances the potential of employees to generate creative ideas. Based on a lab experiment and a field study, we found that creativity is contingent upon the technological opportunity provided to employees directly and indirectly by affecting their ability to integrate knowledge. Our research suggests that providing employees with relevant technological tools and ensuring utilisation of these technologies will fuel higher levels of employee creativity. Technological initiatives will help struggling economies to boost their creative potential. This research has made a significant contribution by bringing together creativity and digital technology literature.

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Organizational interfaces for knowledge integration in product development collaborations

Cited by 6 publications

References 70 publications

Understanding knowledge translation in university–industry research projects: a case analysis in the automotive sector

Understanding knowledge translation in university–industry research projects: a case analysis in the automotive sector

Firms' intellectual property ownership aggressiveness in university–industry collaboration projects: Choosing the right governance mode

Intrinsic Motivation and Creativity: The Role of Digital Technology and Knowledge Integration Ability in Facilitating Creativity

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