Abstracts
Abstract
In the context of open innovation, we study the conversion of groups' tacit knowledge, in order to achieve effective virtuality between members of cross-firm teams and optimize innovative projects through three cases of international platforms. The results show that virtual teams succeed in sharing knowledge through digital platforms thanks to communication, integration, an innovative corporate culture at the micro level, a participative approach, transformative leadership and transparency at the meso level, as well as participative governance, long-term commitment and a shared common strategy at the macro level.
Keywords:
- Digital platforms,
- virtual teams,
- open innovation,
- socialization,
- knowledge,
- networks
Résumé
Dans le contexte de l’innovation ouverte, nous étudions la conversion des connaissances tacites des groupes, afin de parvenir à une virtualité efficace entre les membres d’équipes inter-firmes et d’optimiser les projets innovants au travers trois cas de plateformes internationales. Les résultats montrent que les équipes virtuelles réussissent à partager leurs connaissances par le biais de plateformes numériques grâce à la communication, à l’intégration, à une culture d’entreprise innovante au niveau micro, à une approche participative, à un leadership transformateur et à la transparence au niveau méso, ainsi qu’à une gouvernance participative, à un engagement à long terme et à une stratégie commune partagée au niveau macro.
Mots-clés :
- Plateformes numériques,
- équipes virtuelles,
- innovation ouverte,
- socialisation,
- connaissances,
- réseaux
Resumen
En el contexto de la innovación abierta, estudiamos la conversión del conocimiento tácito de los grupos para lograr una virtualidad efectiva entre los miembros de equipos interempresariales y optimizar los proyectos innovadores a través de tres casos de plataformas internacionales. Los resultados muestran que los equipos virtuales consiguen compartir conocimientos a través de plataformas digitales gracias a la comunicación, la integración, una cultura corporativa innovadora a nivel micro, un enfoque participativo, un liderazgo transformador y la transparencia a nivel meso, y una gobernanza participativa, un compromiso a largo plazo y una estrategia común compartida a nivel macro.
Palabras clave:
- Plataformas digitales,
- equipos virtuales,
- innovación abierta,
- socialización,
- conocimiento,
- redes
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