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Introduction Introduction
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Literature Review Literature Review
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Innovation Contests Innovation Contests
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Cognizing Problems or Constructing Problems? Cognizing Problems or Constructing Problems?
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Research Design Research Design
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Research Setting and Case Selection Research Setting and Case Selection
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Data Collection Data Collection
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Findings Findings
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Towards a Framework for Formulating Sharable Problems for Innovation Contests Towards a Framework for Formulating Sharable Problems for Innovation Contests
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Generative Process Elements in Formulating Sharable Problems Generative Process Elements in Formulating Sharable Problems
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Theoretical Replications of Unsuccessful Cases Theoretical Replications of Unsuccessful Cases
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Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Research Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Research
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Implications for Crowdsourcing Implications for Crowdsourcing
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Implications for Open Innovation Implications for Open Innovation
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Implications for Innovation Intermediation Implications for Innovation Intermediation
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Limitations and Future Research Limitations and Future Research
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Acknowledgments Acknowledgments
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Appendix A6.1 Appendix A6.1
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References References
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6 A Problem in the Making: How Firms Formulate Sharable Problems for Open Innovation Contests
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Published:March 2018
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Abstract
Crowdsourcing in the form of innovation contests stimulates knowledge creation external to the firm by distributing technical, innovation-related problems to external solvers and by proposing a fixed monetary reward for solutions. While prior work demonstrates that innovation contests can generate solutions of value to the firm, little is known about how problems are formulated for such contests. We investigate problem formulation in a multiple exploratory case study of seven firms and inductively develop a theoretical framework that explains the mechanisms of formulating sharable problems for innovation contests. The chapter contributes to the literatures on crowdsourcing and open innovation by providing a rare account of the intra-organizational implications of engaging in innovation contests and by providing initial clues to problem formulation—a critical antecedent to firms’ ability to leverage external sources of innovation.
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