Start Date
11-12-2016 12:00 AM
Description
In this research, I study a novel open digital innovation phenomenon called hackathons. Hackathon, literally meaning a sprint of coding, is an open source programming competition for problem solving. Hackathons lead to self-organizing of a new group at the onset of a challenge, which questions a previously dominant imagery in organization studies that organization already exists as a static entity. The Information Systems (IS) scholars have recently started studying new organizational arrangements in terms of open innovation but we have paid less attention in emerging hackathon organizing. By taking a close look at this distinct environment for innovation, the study can provide a coherent account on the generative mechanism for open innovation and its relationship with the characteristics of digital technology. This research contributes to theory by looking at what transpires in this new organizing context for open digital innovation.
Recommended Citation
Choi, Minjung, "Organizing Open Digital Innovation: Evidence from Hackathons" (2016). ICIS 2016 Proceedings. 13.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2016/DigitalInnovation/Presentations/13
Organizing Open Digital Innovation: Evidence from Hackathons
In this research, I study a novel open digital innovation phenomenon called hackathons. Hackathon, literally meaning a sprint of coding, is an open source programming competition for problem solving. Hackathons lead to self-organizing of a new group at the onset of a challenge, which questions a previously dominant imagery in organization studies that organization already exists as a static entity. The Information Systems (IS) scholars have recently started studying new organizational arrangements in terms of open innovation but we have paid less attention in emerging hackathon organizing. By taking a close look at this distinct environment for innovation, the study can provide a coherent account on the generative mechanism for open innovation and its relationship with the characteristics of digital technology. This research contributes to theory by looking at what transpires in this new organizing context for open digital innovation.