This research focuses on shared value (SV) creation in innovation ecosystems (IE). Despite IEs can expand the socio-economic value jointly created by and for multiple stakeholders, the relations between IEs and SV have not been structurally explored, yet. Therefore, this thesis takes a process-based logic to uncover how IEs create SV in terms of outputs, strategies, mechanisms. Through an iterative process initially based on a literature review, it individuates building blocks to trace commonalities and controversies in SV creation in IEs. Controversies are then traced back to elements of IEs: actors, structure, flows, governance. The first two ones are “structural”, while the other two “operational”. Combining the structural characteristics, three archetypes emerge (with consistent operational characteristics): Hub & Chain-driven, Place-driven, Competence & Issue-driven Innovation Ecosystems. SV creation in these archetypes is studied through a multiple case analysis. Data, collected through interviews, workshops, secondary sources, site visits are triangulated and analysed. Empirics integrated recursively with the literature in two main steps. The former uncovers how SV functions per archetype, by individuating strengths and weaknesses. From this analysis some emerging factors are induced as key. To study them, step 2 selects further complementary cases per archetype: modalities to overcome weaknesses and the role of the emerging factors are individuated. This work conceptualizes and frames shared value creation in innovation ecosystems, key both for academics and managers. Limitations, mainly linked to the methodologies adopted, are individuated to be overcome in future research.
La tesi studia la creazione di valore condiviso negli ecosistemi di innovazione. Nonostante gli ecosistemi possano espandere il valore socio-economico co-creato per diversi stakeholders, la relazione tra ecosistemi e valore condiviso non è stata ancora esplorata. Pertanto, la tesi utilizza una logica di processo per comprendere come gli ecosistemi creino valore condiviso, considerando output, strategie e meccanismi. Attraverso un processo iterativo basato inizialmente su analisi di letteratura, lo studio individua similitudini e controversie in merito a tale relazione. Le controversie sono ricondotte a caratteristiche degli ecosistemi di innovazione: attori, struttura, flussi e governance. Le prime due sono “strutturali”, mentre le altre “operative”. Combinando le caratteristiche strutturali, emergono tre archetipi (i quali presentano anche caratteristiche operative coerenti): Hub & Chain-driven, Place-driven, Competence & Issue-driven. La creazione di valore condiviso negli archetipi è studiata attraverso un’analisi di diversi casi. I dati, raccolti attraverso interviste semi-strutturate, workshop, visite e fonti secondarie sono stati triangolati e analizzati. I dati vengono integrati ricorsivamente con la letteratura, in due step principali. Il primo studia come il valore condiviso venga creato in ogni archetipo, individuando punti di forza e debolezza. Da ciò, emergono anche altri fattori chiave. Per studiarli, nel secondo step, si selezionano casi complementari per archetipo: emergono modalità per superare le debolezze ed il ruolo dei fattori individuati. Lo studio concettualizza la creazione di valore condiviso negli ecosistemi di innovazione, contribuendo così sia in termini accademici che pratici. Limitazioni, principalmente connesse alle metodologie adottate, sono individuate come punto di partenza di studi futuri.
How can innovation ecosystems create shared value ? Uncovering influencing factors and explaining heterogeneity
Piantoni, Giulia
2020/2021
Abstract
This research focuses on shared value (SV) creation in innovation ecosystems (IE). Despite IEs can expand the socio-economic value jointly created by and for multiple stakeholders, the relations between IEs and SV have not been structurally explored, yet. Therefore, this thesis takes a process-based logic to uncover how IEs create SV in terms of outputs, strategies, mechanisms. Through an iterative process initially based on a literature review, it individuates building blocks to trace commonalities and controversies in SV creation in IEs. Controversies are then traced back to elements of IEs: actors, structure, flows, governance. The first two ones are “structural”, while the other two “operational”. Combining the structural characteristics, three archetypes emerge (with consistent operational characteristics): Hub & Chain-driven, Place-driven, Competence & Issue-driven Innovation Ecosystems. SV creation in these archetypes is studied through a multiple case analysis. Data, collected through interviews, workshops, secondary sources, site visits are triangulated and analysed. Empirics integrated recursively with the literature in two main steps. The former uncovers how SV functions per archetype, by individuating strengths and weaknesses. From this analysis some emerging factors are induced as key. To study them, step 2 selects further complementary cases per archetype: modalities to overcome weaknesses and the role of the emerging factors are individuated. This work conceptualizes and frames shared value creation in innovation ecosystems, key both for academics and managers. Limitations, mainly linked to the methodologies adopted, are individuated to be overcome in future research.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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