Innovación social y su importancia en la gestión del conocimiento y la participación ciudadana (Social Innovation and Its Importance in Knowledge Management and Citizen Participation). PDF Download

Author: Carlos Elías Rincón
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Languages : es
Pages : 0

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Spanish Abstract: La innovación social, como motor para el desarrollo de la sociedad en ciencia y tecnología, se aborda en esta reflexión desde dos perspectivas analíticas: la gestión del conocimiento y la participación ciudadana. Este artículo plantea la necesidad de considerar dichas líneas conceptuales para entender a profundidad la relación intrínseca que existe entre proyectos creativos de innovación social, en donde no solo se solucionan problemas específicos, pero también incitan a la inclusión y acción colectiva, dejando en su ejecución un gran rastro de conocimiento nuevo generado, esencial para contribuir en un impacto real en la sociedad o comunidad objetivo. Se realizó una revisión detallada, buscando indicios de actitudes colaborativas, cuya construcción de valores sea para el bien común en democrática estabilidad en comunidades vulnerables buscando innovar durante el abordaje de problemas sociales complejos. Este artículo también busca profundizar en conceptos de innovación ciudadana, sociedades del conocimiento y su aporte en la ciencia, tecnología y sociedad.

Author: Juan ramón Campos Blázquez
Publisher: ESIC Editorial
ISBN: 8417513809
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : es
Pages : 43

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Durante los últimos 15 años los procesos abiertos de innovación han sido ampliamente estudiados desde múltiples perspectivas, tales como: aprovechar el conocimiento y la experiencia externos, gestionar la propiedad intelectual externa y propia, o enfatizar la importancia del modelo de negocio como el aspecto clave para capturar valor de la innovación; sin embargo, hay muy pocos estudios que proporcionen evidencia empírica sobre la utilización de tecnologías colaborativas y sus procesos derivados dentro de los límites de la organización como elemento dinamizador de una cultura organizativa que favorezca la participación de todos los empleados en las etapas iniciales del proceso de innovación y, en consecuencia, que ayude a desarrollar una cultura que fomente la innovación y que también se convierta en un sistema adaptativo que favorezca el crecimiento y la supervivencia de las organizaciones. En definitiva, se trata de que la cultura de innovación forme parte del ADN de toda la organización y no solo de silos aislados. A partir de una exhaustiva revisión de la literatura sobre la cultura organizativa, cultura de innovación y el crowdsourcing interno, esta investigación evalúa el impacto que la implantación de una iniciativa de crowdsourcing interno puede tener en el desarrollo de una cultura de innovación en grandes organizaciones. Para ello, mediante un estudio de casos múltiple contemporáneo, se han analizado cuatro grandes organizaciones con sede en España, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Banc Sabadell, Endesa y Grupo Repsol, que han implementado iniciativas de crowdsourcing interno, con el apoyo de dos modelos teóricos, por un lado, el de crowdsourcing interno de Zuchowski et al. (2016) y, por otro, el de cultura de innovación desarrollado por Rao y Weintraub (2013). La principal conclusión que se extrae de esta investigación es que cuando una organización impulsa una iniciativa de crowdsourcing interno, propicia la posibilidad de idear a todos sus empleados, fomenta la colaboración y la comunicación entre departamentos y favorece que actúen como auténticos agentes de innovación. Estos rasgos, propios de una cultura de innovación, son los que la convierten en un determinante crítico del éxito de la innovación empresarial. Asimismo, se propone el modelo de crowdsourcing interno utilizado como guía de acción al servicio del equipo gestor de la iniciativa, puesto que descompone y particulariza las diferentes unidades analíticas y decisionales con suficiente entidad que se deben afrontar en el diseño y despliegue de este tipo de iniciativas, sin perder la coherencia relacional necesaria entre los distintos componentes.

Author: Carmen Ruiz Viñals
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136181806
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 258

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'Social innovation’ can be simply defined as the new ideas and initiatives that make it possible to meet our society’s challenges in areas such as the environment, education, employment, culture, health and economic development. It is currently becoming increasingly important as a central concept for social theories and politics. This edited volume brings together interdisciplinary contributions which examine the complex interrelation between innovation and social problems, a link which has been surprisingly underexplored in academia and practice thus far. Social Innovation: New Forms of Organisation in Knowledge–Based Societies examines the mutual interdependence of innovation processes and social affairs. This interdependent relationship is characterised by a high degree of complexity which stems on the one hand from the true uncertain character of innovation and on the other hand from the different time scales in both domains. The alliance between innovation and social policy is highly relevant to the challenges which we are facing in the 21st century, such as resource scarcity, ageing societies and climate change. All of these issues demand substantial, continuous and sustainable structural change to maintain international competitiveness. Social change can only be understood by improving our knowledge about the impact of innovation processes in their co-evolutionary alliance with social evolution. The purpose of this book is to increase awareness of social participation among civil society organisations, SMEs, governments and research institutions, in order to promote economic, political and social changes that enhance collective welfare. This volume offers a key starting point for those looking to further explore this important realm of social research.

Author: Marta Peris-Ortiz
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319898574
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 207

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This book examines the different ways companies can develop and design social innovation. Combining technological and social perspectives, the contributors present emerging research on social innovation from different sectors such as entrepreneurship, education and energy. Collectively, the authors demonstrate the ways in which social innovation can drive sustainability and development in regions around the world. All societies are characterized by their political, economic and social institutions, as well as by how they utilize technology. The social innovations with the highest importance are those which modify existing institutions or create new ones, and based on their magnitude, they can be considered as radical or incremental. For example, when Joseph Chamberlain encouraged workers to organize in order to achieve universal male suffrage in Great Britain in 1885, this was a considered a radical innovation for British society, which in turn changed its political framework. Social innovations may be based on intelligence and commitment, on technology or on social entrepreneurship in its most open forms. In addition, social innovations can be classified into those which correspond to an entire country or region, a field (e.g., education) or a sector (e.g., entrepreneurship, technology, social reform). Featuring contributions on topics such as agro-food, smart cities, higher education, gender equality and sports, this book is ideal for academics, students, scholars, professionals and policy makers in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability and regional development.

Author: Danielle Logue
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1786436892
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 207

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As we grapple with how to respond to some of the world’s most pressing problems, such as inequality, poverty and climate change, there is growing global interest in ‘social innovation’ as a potential solution. But what exactly is ‘social innovation’? This book describes three ways to theorise social innovation when seeking to manage and organize for both social and economic progress.

Author: Frank Moulaert
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1785360388
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 215

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Social innovation (SI) has, in the last decade or so, become an important idea and concept in policy, practice and scholarship surrounding human development. It is often seen as an antidote to narrowly defined technological and market-oriented modes of innovation. Its historical significance and development, tied to centuries of struggles for social change, remain under-appreciated and unacknowledged. This Advanced Introduction explores the historical and contemporary meanings of social innovation and its relationship with political and social movements. It develops an understanding of SI as a form of ethical practice for meeting needs, transforming social relations, and collectively empowering communities to shape the future. Additionally, it proposes that ethical research should aim to be socially innovative in this sense and provides concrete suggestions of how this concern can be embodied in action-research and community development methodologies.

Author: Carol Yeh-Yun Lin
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9811017662
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 163

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This book elaborates on the distinction between societal innovation and social innovation. It provides eight case studies to illustrate the scope, process, outcome, and impact of societal innovation and social innovation. In addition, the book proposes a model for interested parties to maximize their contribution for the common social good in a systematic and effective way. Case studies are used to illustrate concepts for readers to grasp the real essence of the relatively abstract notions of societal innovation and social innovation. In doing so, the book shows how small efforts can bring big benefits for the under privileged and to society as a whole. This book serves as a helpful resource for government officials, social innovation practitioners, social entrepreneurs, Non Profit Organizations, as well as students who would like to contribute to the common social good.

Author: Weerakoon, Chamindika
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1799845893
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265

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Social innovation is identified as a mechanism response to burning social challenges and the evolution of hybrid organizations such as social enterprises. As a result, there is an overwhelming growing interest among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to know more about the significant concept of social innovation. Despite this significance, it is often argued that the meaning of social innovation is ambiguous and vague with theory lagging social innovation practice as the field is nascent, emerging, and remains underdeveloped. This may impede the research endeavors of conceptualizing and establishing its socio-economic underpinnings and the legitimization of the field. Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Social Innovation illuminates and consolidates multiple views of social innovation theory, research, and practice, which to date have not been presented in one publication. The book provides an in-depth theoretical and practical understanding coupled with an assessment of the current research in multidisciplinary perspectives complemented by case studies representing each knowledge cluster in social innovation research. In this unique way, this book links theory to practice demonstrating praxis. While highlighting topics such as social enterprise, urban studies, management, ecological resilience, and social policy and networks, this book is ideal for students, academics, practitioners, researchers, and entrepreneurs looking to expand their knowledge, skills, and passion, and to sustainably pursue their social missions to bring about real social change that can transform communities and ignite innovative approaches to solving social challenges.

Author: Alex Nicholls
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137506806
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 267

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This book is open access under a CC BY license. Interest in social innovation continues to rise, from governments setting up social innovation 'labs' to large corporations developing social innovation strategies. Yet theory lags behind practice, and this hampers our ability to understand social innovation and make the most of its potential. This collection brings together work by leading social innovation researchers globally, exploring the practice and process of researching social innovation, its nature and effects. Combining theoretical chapters and empirical studies, it shows how social innovation is blurring traditional boundaries between the market, the state and civil society, thereby developing new forms of services, relationships and collaborations. It takes a critical perspective, analyzing potential downsides of social innovation that often remain unexplored or are glossed over, yet concludes with a powerful vision of the potential for social innovation to transform society. It aims to be a valuable resource for students and researchers, as well as policymakers and others supporting and leading social innovation.

Author: Alvaro V. Ramirez-Alujas
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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Una frecuente y peligrosa confusión respecto a la innovación es la creencia de que se trata de una nueva moda propiciada por los expertos del management. Ello definitivamente no es así. La innovación es un principio fundamental y universal de supervivencia de cualquier sistema. La innovación no es más que el proceso a través del cual los sistemas - ya sean biológicos, productivos, sociales, políticos u otros - mantienen la congruencia con el entorno que los hace posibles (Vignolo, Ramírez y Vergara, 2010). Lo anterior, en la práctica, se ve reflejado de distintas formas y adquiere modalidades diversas en las organizaciones: mejoras incrementales en la prestación de servicios; nuevas formas de organización y/o nuevas formas de incentivar o recompensar a los actores; rediseño de procesos y “reinvención,” nuevas formas de gestión y comunicación; cambios radicales en los modelos de negocio y en la incorporación de tecnología; etc. (Mulgan, 2007). Es por todo ello necesario indagar sobre los niveles de avance que la innovación ha presentado en el sector público en los últimos años y si es factible lograr acuñar una nomenclatura y marco de referencia propio que potencie el mejoramiento de nuestras instituciones públicas. A frequent and dangerous confusion about innovation is the belief that it is a new trend brought about by the management experts. This definitely is not. Innovation is a fundamental and universal principle of survival of any system. Innovation is just only the process by which systems - biological, productive, social, political or other - maintain consistency with the environment that makes it possible (Vignolo, Ramirez and Vergara, 2010). This, in practice, is reflected in different ways and takes different forms in organizations: incremental improvements in service delivery, new forms of organization and/or new ways to encourage or reward the actors, process redesign and "reinvention," new forms of management and communication, radical changes in business models and the incorporation of technology, etc. (Mulgan, 2007). Is necessary to investigate all levels of advancement that innovation presented in the public sector in recent years and if it is feasible to strike a nomenclature and framework to enhance improvement of our public institutions.