Process philosophy’s potential contributions to innovation process research within organization studies

Queila Regina Souza Matitz,Karine Francisconi Chaerki

doi:10.1108/inmr-08-2018-0062

Queila Regina Souza Matitz, Karine Francisconi Chaerki

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https://doi.org/10.1108/inmr-08-2018-0062

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss process philosophy’s potential contributions to understanding and investigation of innovation processes associated with organizational contexts.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is a theoretical piece that examines the concept of process philosophy by relating it to the relevant literature and use of examples.FindingsIn particular, the authors develop some ideas and encourage future discussion around two aspects: process philosophy-oriented conceptualizations of innovation processes and process philosophy-oriented methods of investigation about innovation processes. The authors conclude that more process philosophy-oriented research of innovation processes must be conceptually multidimensional and methodologically performative.Originality/valueThere is a recent claim about a “process turn” within organization studies, which is partly represented by attempts to develop and apply a deeper meaning of process. The presentation of the concept is novel, and does add to the literature. These aspects provide clarification regarding implications of thinking and enquiring procedurally into innovation processes.

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There is a recent claim about a “process turn” within organization studies (OS), which is partly represented by attempts to develop and apply a deeper meaning of process. (Van de Ven, 2007; Langley et al, 2013; Hernes, 2014)
We develop two propositions about what we consider to be more process philosophyoriented research of innovation processes
By considering processes of innovation as characterized by complex and dynamic interactions, more radical process-based conceptualizations of the innovation process phenomena may inspire more insightful ideas about the interactional phenomena and on the elements involved in creative relations

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There is a recent claim about a “process turn” within organization studies (OS), which is partly represented by attempts to develop and apply a deeper meaning of process. (Van de Ven, 2007; Langley et al, 2013; Hernes, 2014). There is a recent claim about a “process turn” within organization studies (OS), which is partly represented by attempts to develop and apply a deeper meaning of process. (Van de Ven, 2007; Langley et al, 2013; Hernes, 2014). 10), “ideas are brought forward from early philosophical works and later sociological works, the aim being to explore the ontological and epistemological implications of taking different process views.”. As a result of these debates, the organization is characterized by its processual. Innovation & Management Review Vol 15 No 4, 2018 pp. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode

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