In Search of Innovation
Abstract
Theorists and practitioners have become institutionally committed to the
development of efficient, and innovative processes. Nevertheless, fostering
such activities demands a thorough understanding of knowledge creating
procedures. Although different scholars have stressed the complexity of
knowledge, this aspect seem to be forgotten in the continuously stream of
research in the business and management area. One essential explanation can
be deduced to the dominating rationalistic approach, which is based on a
dualistic ontology, and an objectivistic epistemology.
In this thesis a phenomenological approach is utilised in order to investigate
how individuals interpret knowledge creating projects in search of innovation.
The main objective is to examine and describe essential aspects of innovative
procedures, and out of this enhance our understanding regarding organising in
managerial settings. This is accomplished by utilising a single case study from
a company in the pharmaceutical industry. In order to contribute to the general
understanding of knowledge creating procedures in organisations, we expose
what we consider to constitute central characteristics of knowledge creating
processes leading to innovation.
Degree
Student essay
University
Göteborg University. School of Business, Economics and Law
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Date
2003Author
Larsen, Lene Christin
Mattila, Lars J.
Keywords
Innovation
managing knowledge
social constructionism
phenomenology
learning
pharmaceutical industry
ISSN
1403-851X
Series/Report no.
Masters Thesis, nr 2002:27
Language
en