The Role of Actor Capability in (Re)Defining Technology Affordances: The Case of Open Innovation Platform

Abhari, Kaveh; Xiao, Bo; Davidson, Elizabeth

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-91716-0_44

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“…This is in line with prior studies, which looked through an affordance lens to theorize the function and structure of different technology types (Knote et al, 2021), including the use of social media in communication processes (Weber and Haseki, 2019). The affordance lens allowed us to capture the interplay between ESM as a technology artifact, and user attributes such as goals (Djamasbi and Strong, 2019) or capabilities (Abhari et al, 2018). Hence, this study applies the affordance lens to reveal the nuances of how ESM allows employees to participate in innovation activities.…”

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Open innovation starts from home: the potentials of enterprise social media (ESM) in nurturing employee innovation

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PurposeEnterprise social media (ESM) applications offer new opportunities for organizations to mobilize employees for open innovation, by promoting innovation beyond traditional R&D functions. Despite the popularity and success of these applications, current research has yet to fully explore the potential of ESM applications as a driver of employee-driven innovation, specifically through advancements in innovation culture. To fill this gap, this study proposes a theoretical framework that explains the role of ESM applications in facilitating employee innovation.Design/methodology/approach The authors administered a cross-sectional survey to collect data from professionals who use ESM applications regularly at work. Following a pilot study and instrument refinement, the authors conducted a field study to test measurement and the structural model by using the partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method.FindingsThe findings of this study support the validity of the proposed theoretical model. First, the results confirmed the three antecedents of ESM use for innovation: perceived innovation possibilities enabled by ESM technology, the expected value of ESM use for innovation and organizational support for using ESM applications for innovation. Next, the results confirmed the importance of ESM use in encouraging individual innovation productivity in terms of product/service innovation, process innovation and social innovation. Finally, the results corroborated the mediating role of risk-taking and knowledge-sharing culture in the use of ESM to increase innovation productivity.Originality/valueThe findings presented here have implications for theory and practices that would concern fostering a supportive environment and building an organizational culture that promotes employees' innovation behavior (internal open innovation) by using social technologies.

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“…, 2021), including the use of social media in communication processes (Weber and Haseki, 2019). The affordance lens allowed us to capture the interplay between ESM as a technology artifact, and user attributes such as goals (Djamasbi and Strong, 2019) or capabilities (Abhari et al. , 2018).…”

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