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From enthusiasts to systematic innovation: the journey of building the innovation function in a large industrial organization

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Author(s):
Júlio Cézar Fonseca de Melo [1] ; Raoni Barros Bagno [2] ; Beatriz Costa Pinto Rio [3] ; Mario Sergio Salerno [4] ; Ana Valéria Carneiro Dias [5] ; Jonathan Simões Freitas [6]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Departamento de Engenharia de Produção. Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia de Produção - Brasil
[2] Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Departamento de Engenharia de Produção - Brasil
[3] Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Departamento de Engenharia de Produção - Brasil
[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Departamento de Engenharia de Produção. Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia de Produção - Brasil
[5] Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Departamento de Engenharia de Produção - Brasil
[6] Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: Gestão & Produção; v. 28, n. 2 2021-05-26.
Abstract

Abstract: The creation of a management system to systematically promote innovation is a great challenge for large companies. Some authors argue for the creation of a dedicated organizational function (the Innovation Function – IF) to guide this system. This paper aims to understand how a large company builds an Innovation Function from a longitudinal and retrospective case study. Some aspects regarding the emergence of the IF, its organizational structure evolution, and changes on its team’s scope of action are discussed. The main results highlight the importance of key actors for IF’s recognition by the organization, serving as connecting mediators to other functions and external agents. Besides that, specific competence accumulation, gradual legitimacy acquisition, and project intermediary results enabled the team to deal with radical innovation projects over time. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/26662-5 - Uncertainty management in innovation activities
Grantee:Mario Sergio Salerno
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants