Analysis on the operation mechanism of the ecosystem of crowd innovation space based on grounded theory. (18th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wei, Wu; Ni, Hui
• Is Part Of: Journal of industry-university collaboration. Volume 2:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 79
• Page End: 92
• Publication Date: 2020-06-18
• Subjects: Crowd innovation space -- Economic relationship embeddedness -- Social relationship embeddedness -- Value cocreation; Business and education -- Periodicals; Academic-industrial collaboration -- Periodicals; 378.1035
• DOI: 10.1108/JIUC-02-2020-0002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2631-357X

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to study the operation mechanism of the ecosystem of crowd innovation space. Though the crowd innovation space is a new product of China's innovation-driven strategy, there are some barriers in operation. So, this problem is worthy of study. Design/methodology/approach: In this study, data were obtained through four-month field investigation and semistructured interview, then classified and analyzed through grounded theory, because grounded theory is conducive to the exploration and discovery of new theories. Findings: This study finds that the relationship between makerspace and entrepreneurs is strong social relational embeddedness. The relationship between crowd innovation space and governments and investment institutions is economic relational embeddedness. Under these social network ties, entrepreneurs, crowd innovation space, social investment institutions and so on can interact directly with each other to different degrees, carry out value cocreation activities and improve the benefits of all elements in the ecosystem and the ecosystem itself. Originality/value: This study researches the operation mechanism of crowd innovation space ecosystem and identifies the ties between various elements in the ecosystem on the perspective of social network, which is conducive to improve the self-generating capacity of crowd innovation space and enhance the success rate of entrepreneurship.