Idea management system application types in local and global context

Elina Mikelsone,Aivars Spilbergs,Tatjana Volkova,Elita Liela

doi:10.24136/eq.2020.008

Abstract

Research background: Web-based idea management systems provide local and global idea management potential for many well-known and established companies, such as Boeing, Panasonic, Volkswagen, Volvo and P&G. Based on previous research done by the authors, there is an existing gap in the available literature and research on the subject: (1) there is a lack of evidence on how different idea managements system types materializes in local and global contexts; (2) there is a lack of research on how frequent these systems are applied in the global context. Purpose of the article: The paper aims to clarify which of the web-based idea management system types produce significantly better results when applied in the local and in the global context. Methods: The following research attempts to close the existing research gap empirically by conducting a survey. In the research paper analysis of 447 responses was included ? global companies that use idea management systems. The respondents were reached through idea management system providers. Findings & Value added: The research results suggest that there is a difference between the intensity of different web-based idea management system types (based on involved sources and process focus) of application if these systems are used for the global or local context. The study contributes theoretically and practically to the discussion about the potential idea management system application types in different contexts.

Highlights

Web-based idea management systems (IMS) fall in line with current developments
The ANOVA test results can be seen for average ideas created based on different IMS types in Table 3 As F-statistics > F-critical and pvalues
It can be said with high confidence that this result did not occur due to pure chance alone and that there is strong evidence that there is a difference in average ideas created between the different IMS types

Summary

Introduction

Web-based idea management systems (IMS) fall in line with current developments (e.g. growing importance of ICT, the spread of open innovation and co-innovation, etc.). The use of web-based IMS has become a part of the organizational culture in various enterprises. The authors are expecting that throughout the following years the role of webbased IMS will grow, and even more organizations will realize (from the research that is being conducted) the benefit of a well-established IMS. As a result, they may consider implementing web-based IMS in their company and ensuring that it becomes a part of its culture. Many good examples show positive effects on the performance of the organizations that use web-based IMS for ideas management aiming at delivering innovations

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