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Research paper thumbnail of Communities of practice as an open innovation environment for knowledge creation and transfer

Itä-Suomen yliopisto, Feb 2, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Community of Practice as a Source of Dynamic Capability in Academy-Industry Collaboration - A Case Study

Research paper thumbnail of Applying the concept of communities of practice - An empirical study of innovative collaboration between academy and industry

The purpose of this study is to apply the concept of Communities of Practice (CoP) to the develop... more The purpose of this study is to apply the concept of Communities of Practice (CoP) to the development of the Northern Research and Innovation Platform (NRIP). The NRIP is a forum for collaboration between academia and industry that aims to promote know-how and expertise in the field of environment, energy, and natural resources, with a strong geographical emphasis on arctic aspects. The aim is to bring the right people together, and provide a social context for collective learning in which people exchange knowledge based on shared practices and collective identity. The basic structure of CoP is a combination of three fundamental elements: a domain of knowledge, which defines a set of issues; a community of people who care about this domain; and the shared practice that they are developing in order to be effective in their domain. The domain that integrates people into the NRIP community is the common emphasis on research and development (R&D) issues related to the multidisciplinary ...

Research paper thumbnail of Communities of practice as a strategic tool for company performance: A case study

The objective of this study is to examine communities of practice (CoPs) as a strategic tool for ... more The objective of this study is to examine communities of practice (CoPs) as a strategic tool for expanding methods of collective learning and knowledge creation and sharing. Through the case study, we analyse how CoPs increase personnel capabilities to improve company performance and achieve strategic goals. In this study, we use qualitative methods to answer the research question ‘How are communities of practice used as a strategic tool in the case company?’ The literature related to CoPs for strategic advantage is reviewed. Then, in the empirical portion, participant observations, document analysis and semi-structured interviews with experts from the case company are carried out. Based on the literature review and empirical findings, the model for virtual collaboration is constructed. The model provides practical guidelines for effective competence creation. Five organisational development areas are identified: (1) the strategy of a firm, (2) motivation to work in CoPs according t...

Research paper thumbnail of Antecedents of Successful Collaboration in Community of Practice between Academia and Industry: A Case Study

This article examines the potential of a community of practice (CoP) to generate the dynamic capa... more This article examines the potential of a community of practice (CoP) to generate the dynamic capability of organisations in an academia–industry collaboration. This empirical qualitative case study was carried out within the Northern Research and Innovation Platform (NRIP), a university-led CoP with the aim of intensifying academia–industry collaboration in the field of environment, energy and natural resources. This article offers a conceptual framework which could be applied in order to understand the antecedents needed for successful academia–industry collaboration to use community as an engine for the knowledge development and dynamic capability of the organisations. The study explains who the participants are and why they are participating as well as what their expectations are and how they are willing to participate. The utilisation mechanism is also explored from the knowledge management point of view.

Research paper thumbnail of Community of Practice as a Source of Dynamic Capability in Academy-Industry Collaboration - A Case Study

Research paper thumbnail of Pohjoisuuden tutkimuksen ja innovaatiotoiminnan osaajayhteisö – osaamisesta innovaatiota – innovaatioista liiketoimintaa : NorthChallenge raportti 5

ABSTRACT Tässä raportissa tarkastellaan, kuinka osaajayhteisöt toimivat uusien ideoiden ja innova... more ABSTRACT Tässä raportissa tarkastellaan, kuinka osaajayhteisöt toimivat uusien ideoiden ja innovaatioiden lähteenä. Lisäksi tarkastellaan kuinka avointa innovaatiomallia hyödynnetään innovaatioiden kaupallistamisessa ja uuden liiketoiminnan synnyttämisessä. Tutkimusmaailma ja elinkeinoelämä kohtaavat osaajayhteisöissä uudella tavalla tavoitteena saada tutkimustulokset nopeammin kaupallisiksi tuotteiksi ja palveluiksi. Käytännössä tämä tarkoittaa erilaisia toimintatapoja ja mekanismeja, miten osaajayhteisössä syn- tyneestä tiedosta voidaan tehdä palvelu- tai konsultointiliiketoimintaa tai miten yhteisössä syntyneitä innovaatiota voidaan viedä eteenpäin kaupallisessa prosessissa. Tässä raportissa esitellään lisäksi tutkimusmaailman ja yritysten välisiä osaamisensiirto- ja yhteistyömekanismeja. Tässä raportissa analysoidaan, miten Pohjoisuuden tutkimuksen ja innovaatiotoiminnan osaajayhteisön ympäristö-, ener- gia- ja luonnonvara-alan tutkimusosaaminen voidaan muuttaa liiketoiminnaksi.

Research paper thumbnail of Leveraging communities of practice in university-industry collaboration: a case study on Arctic research

International Journal of Business Innovation and Research

Research paper thumbnail of Group dynamics and the role of ICT in the life cycle analysis of community of practice-based product development: a case study

Journal of Knowledge Management, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Community of Practice as a Tool for Company Performance in Strategic Context

Journal of Innovation Management, Mar 31, 2015

The objective of this study is to examine communities of practice (CoP) as a strategic tool for e... more The objective of this study is to examine communities of practice (CoP) as a strategic tool for expanding methods of collective learning and knowledge creation and sharing. Through the case study, I analyze how CoP increase personnel capabilities to improve company performance and achieve strategic goals. In this study, qualitative methods have been used to answer the research question 'How are communities of practice used as a strategic tool in the case company?' The literature related to CoP for strategic advantage is reviewed. Then, in the empirical portion, I describe in detail participant observations, document analysis and semi-structured interviews with experts from the case company. Based on the literature review and empirical findings, I construct the model for virtual collaboration in the CoP. The model provides practical guidelines for effective competence creation. Five organizational development areas are identified: (1) the strategy of a firm; (2) motivation to work in CoP according to the strategy; (3) knowledge creation and sharing through CoP; (4) feedback and benefits; and (5) strategy improvements and best practices (business processes). CoP findings indicate that the case company should work on all five development areas simultaneously. In conclusion, top management should encourage personnel to improve personal skills and support an open learning atmosphere. The main suggestion for improving virtual collaboration in the CoP on an organizational level at the case company is the establishment of informal networks. The relationship between CoP and their stakeholders should be strengthened because, in the absence of these relations, the collaboration will never begin. In particular, the case company should improve its social networks and encourage personnel to join CoP. This study paves the way for further research into experiments on the practical implementation of CoP.

Research paper thumbnail of Pohjoisuuden tutkimuksen ja innovaatiotoiminnan osaajayhteisö – Osaamisesta innovaatioita - innovaatioista liiketoimintaa

Tässä raportissa tarkastellaan, kuinka osaajayhteisöt toimivat uusien ideoiden ja innovaatioiden ... more Tässä raportissa tarkastellaan, kuinka osaajayhteisöt toimivat uusien ideoiden ja innovaatioiden lähteenä. Lisäksi tarkastellaan kuinka avointa innovaatiomallia hyödynnetään innovaatioiden kaupallistamisessa ja uuden liiketoiminnan synnyttämisessä. Tutkimusmaailma ja elinkeinoelämä kohtaavat osaajayhteisöissä uudella tavalla tavoitteena saada tutkimustulokset nopeammin kaupallisiksi tuotteiksi ja palveluiksi. Käytännössä tämä tarkoittaa erilaisia toimintatapoja ja mekanismeja, miten osaajayhteisössä syn- tyneestä tiedosta voidaan tehdä palvelu- tai konsultointiliiketoimintaa tai miten yhteisössä syntyneitä innovaatiota voidaan viedä eteenpäin kaupallisessa prosessissa. Tässä raportissa esitellään lisäksi tutkimusmaailman ja yritysten välisiä osaamisensiirto- ja yhteistyömekanismeja. Tässä raportissa analysoidaan, miten Pohjoisuuden tutkimuksen ja innovaatiotoiminnan osaajayhteisön ympäristö-, ener- gia- ja luonnonvara-alan tutkimusosaaminen voidaan muuttaa liiketoiminnaksi.

Research paper thumbnail of Communities of practice as an open innovation environment for knowledge creation and transfer

Itä-Suomen yliopisto, Feb 2, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Community of Practice as a Source of Dynamic Capability in Academy-Industry Collaboration - A Case Study

Research paper thumbnail of Applying the concept of communities of practice - An empirical study of innovative collaboration between academy and industry

The purpose of this study is to apply the concept of Communities of Practice (CoP) to the develop... more The purpose of this study is to apply the concept of Communities of Practice (CoP) to the development of the Northern Research and Innovation Platform (NRIP). The NRIP is a forum for collaboration between academia and industry that aims to promote know-how and expertise in the field of environment, energy, and natural resources, with a strong geographical emphasis on arctic aspects. The aim is to bring the right people together, and provide a social context for collective learning in which people exchange knowledge based on shared practices and collective identity. The basic structure of CoP is a combination of three fundamental elements: a domain of knowledge, which defines a set of issues; a community of people who care about this domain; and the shared practice that they are developing in order to be effective in their domain. The domain that integrates people into the NRIP community is the common emphasis on research and development (R&D) issues related to the multidisciplinary ...

Research paper thumbnail of Communities of practice as a strategic tool for company performance: A case study

The objective of this study is to examine communities of practice (CoPs) as a strategic tool for ... more The objective of this study is to examine communities of practice (CoPs) as a strategic tool for expanding methods of collective learning and knowledge creation and sharing. Through the case study, we analyse how CoPs increase personnel capabilities to improve company performance and achieve strategic goals. In this study, we use qualitative methods to answer the research question ‘How are communities of practice used as a strategic tool in the case company?’ The literature related to CoPs for strategic advantage is reviewed. Then, in the empirical portion, participant observations, document analysis and semi-structured interviews with experts from the case company are carried out. Based on the literature review and empirical findings, the model for virtual collaboration is constructed. The model provides practical guidelines for effective competence creation. Five organisational development areas are identified: (1) the strategy of a firm, (2) motivation to work in CoPs according t...

Research paper thumbnail of Antecedents of Successful Collaboration in Community of Practice between Academia and Industry: A Case Study

This article examines the potential of a community of practice (CoP) to generate the dynamic capa... more This article examines the potential of a community of practice (CoP) to generate the dynamic capability of organisations in an academia–industry collaboration. This empirical qualitative case study was carried out within the Northern Research and Innovation Platform (NRIP), a university-led CoP with the aim of intensifying academia–industry collaboration in the field of environment, energy and natural resources. This article offers a conceptual framework which could be applied in order to understand the antecedents needed for successful academia–industry collaboration to use community as an engine for the knowledge development and dynamic capability of the organisations. The study explains who the participants are and why they are participating as well as what their expectations are and how they are willing to participate. The utilisation mechanism is also explored from the knowledge management point of view.

Research paper thumbnail of Community of Practice as a Source of Dynamic Capability in Academy-Industry Collaboration - A Case Study

Research paper thumbnail of Pohjoisuuden tutkimuksen ja innovaatiotoiminnan osaajayhteisö – osaamisesta innovaatiota – innovaatioista liiketoimintaa : NorthChallenge raportti 5

ABSTRACT Tässä raportissa tarkastellaan, kuinka osaajayhteisöt toimivat uusien ideoiden ja innova... more ABSTRACT Tässä raportissa tarkastellaan, kuinka osaajayhteisöt toimivat uusien ideoiden ja innovaatioiden lähteenä. Lisäksi tarkastellaan kuinka avointa innovaatiomallia hyödynnetään innovaatioiden kaupallistamisessa ja uuden liiketoiminnan synnyttämisessä. Tutkimusmaailma ja elinkeinoelämä kohtaavat osaajayhteisöissä uudella tavalla tavoitteena saada tutkimustulokset nopeammin kaupallisiksi tuotteiksi ja palveluiksi. Käytännössä tämä tarkoittaa erilaisia toimintatapoja ja mekanismeja, miten osaajayhteisössä syn- tyneestä tiedosta voidaan tehdä palvelu- tai konsultointiliiketoimintaa tai miten yhteisössä syntyneitä innovaatiota voidaan viedä eteenpäin kaupallisessa prosessissa. Tässä raportissa esitellään lisäksi tutkimusmaailman ja yritysten välisiä osaamisensiirto- ja yhteistyömekanismeja. Tässä raportissa analysoidaan, miten Pohjoisuuden tutkimuksen ja innovaatiotoiminnan osaajayhteisön ympäristö-, ener- gia- ja luonnonvara-alan tutkimusosaaminen voidaan muuttaa liiketoiminnaksi.

Research paper thumbnail of Leveraging communities of practice in university-industry collaboration: a case study on Arctic research

International Journal of Business Innovation and Research

Research paper thumbnail of Group dynamics and the role of ICT in the life cycle analysis of community of practice-based product development: a case study

Journal of Knowledge Management, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Community of Practice as a Tool for Company Performance in Strategic Context

Journal of Innovation Management, Mar 31, 2015

The objective of this study is to examine communities of practice (CoP) as a strategic tool for e... more The objective of this study is to examine communities of practice (CoP) as a strategic tool for expanding methods of collective learning and knowledge creation and sharing. Through the case study, I analyze how CoP increase personnel capabilities to improve company performance and achieve strategic goals. In this study, qualitative methods have been used to answer the research question 'How are communities of practice used as a strategic tool in the case company?' The literature related to CoP for strategic advantage is reviewed. Then, in the empirical portion, I describe in detail participant observations, document analysis and semi-structured interviews with experts from the case company. Based on the literature review and empirical findings, I construct the model for virtual collaboration in the CoP. The model provides practical guidelines for effective competence creation. Five organizational development areas are identified: (1) the strategy of a firm; (2) motivation to work in CoP according to the strategy; (3) knowledge creation and sharing through CoP; (4) feedback and benefits; and (5) strategy improvements and best practices (business processes). CoP findings indicate that the case company should work on all five development areas simultaneously. In conclusion, top management should encourage personnel to improve personal skills and support an open learning atmosphere. The main suggestion for improving virtual collaboration in the CoP on an organizational level at the case company is the establishment of informal networks. The relationship between CoP and their stakeholders should be strengthened because, in the absence of these relations, the collaboration will never begin. In particular, the case company should improve its social networks and encourage personnel to join CoP. This study paves the way for further research into experiments on the practical implementation of CoP.

Research paper thumbnail of Pohjoisuuden tutkimuksen ja innovaatiotoiminnan osaajayhteisö – Osaamisesta innovaatioita - innovaatioista liiketoimintaa

Tässä raportissa tarkastellaan, kuinka osaajayhteisöt toimivat uusien ideoiden ja innovaatioiden ... more Tässä raportissa tarkastellaan, kuinka osaajayhteisöt toimivat uusien ideoiden ja innovaatioiden lähteenä. Lisäksi tarkastellaan kuinka avointa innovaatiomallia hyödynnetään innovaatioiden kaupallistamisessa ja uuden liiketoiminnan synnyttämisessä. Tutkimusmaailma ja elinkeinoelämä kohtaavat osaajayhteisöissä uudella tavalla tavoitteena saada tutkimustulokset nopeammin kaupallisiksi tuotteiksi ja palveluiksi. Käytännössä tämä tarkoittaa erilaisia toimintatapoja ja mekanismeja, miten osaajayhteisössä syn- tyneestä tiedosta voidaan tehdä palvelu- tai konsultointiliiketoimintaa tai miten yhteisössä syntyneitä innovaatiota voidaan viedä eteenpäin kaupallisessa prosessissa. Tässä raportissa esitellään lisäksi tutkimusmaailman ja yritysten välisiä osaamisensiirto- ja yhteistyömekanismeja. Tässä raportissa analysoidaan, miten Pohjoisuuden tutkimuksen ja innovaatiotoiminnan osaajayhteisön ympäristö-, ener- gia- ja luonnonvara-alan tutkimusosaaminen voidaan muuttaa liiketoiminnaksi.