23 research outputs found
Working with tweets vs working with chats: an experiment on collaborative problem solving
No full textThis papers aims to explore how “working with tweets” differs from “working with chats”. With eight experimental sessions involving 120 Italian students, we investigate how the well known 140-characters limit and other subtle differences between Twitter and a typical instant messenger affect group problem solving performances. In our laboratory experiment, teams of the same size carry out a problem solving task communicating via Twitter or Skype instant messaging. Comparative group performance is measured in terms of successful task completion time. Our results show that the lower number and volume of text messages exchanged via Twitter does not negatively affect group performance: Twitter teams are just as effective as Skype instant messaging teams. These results can be interpreted in accordance with the latest developments in multiple media choice and virtual team effectiveness theories, disclosing interesting windows of opportunities for “working with tweets” in the forthcoming organizational settings
What's new in innovation? A contribution to the novelty of innovation management approaches
No full textThis contribution analyzes two sides of managerial strategic decisions on innovation: first the choices regarding innovation modes, second the choices concerning innovation outcomes protection/accessibility (IP strategy). Literature on innovation management treats these aspects in a somehow separate way. It follows a lack of frameworks which take simultaneously into account these two sides of innovation strategy. We develop a framework based on a set of components of the double managerial choice. The framework reflects a configurational approach to the strategic combinations on both innovation modes and outcomes. It provides guidelines to support strategic decision making. The set of factors highlights the hybrid nature of innovation models and shows the limitations of strategic decision making based on discrete dimensions: open versus closed and collective versus private outcomes
Essere strategy maker nell’era digitale
No full textDa decenni le tecnologie informatiche integrano,
in maniera sempre più pervasiva,
semplici azioni quotidiane, comunicazioni,
scambio di dati e informazioni,
attività e processi aziendali. Tuttavia, la trasformazione
digitale che stiamo vivendo in questi ultimi
anni appare, più che in altri periodi, caratterizzata
da un ritmo evolutivo particolarmente sostenuto e
dalla possibilità di impiego di tecnologie, da quelle
più semplici a quelle più complesse, sempre più disponibili
a costi contenuti, sia per le imprese sia per
le persone.
A livello aziendale, l’impatto che ne deriva riguarda
l’innovazione dei modelli di business e dei processi
produttivi, la smaterializzazione delle filiere produttive,
la ridefinizione delle modalità di relazione con i
consumatori e con i mercati, l’integrazione tra processi
fisici e tecnologie digitali attraverso un rinnovamento
dei modelli organizzativi
Il ruolo manageriale nell’era digitale: cambiamenti in atto nelle organizzazioni e scenari futuri del ruolo manageriale
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Being a Strategy Maker in the Digital Era
No full textFor decades, IT technologies have integrated
simple daily actions such as communications,
exchange of data and information,
and company activities and
processes in an increasingly pervasive manner.
However, the digital transformation we have been
living through in recent years appears, more than
in other periods, to be characterized by a particularly
rapid speed of evolution and by the possibility
to use technologies, from the simplest to the most
complex, that are increasingly available at low
costs, for both businesses and individuals.
At the company level, the resulting impact regards
innovation of business models and production
processes, the dematerialization of production chains,
the redefinition of methods of interacting with consumers
and markets, and the integration between
physical processes and digital technologies through a
renewal of organizational models
Inserimento in Azienda. Una prospettiva di ricerca su pratiche ed esperienze di Induction
No full textUsing social network sites and tools in distributed teams: exploring performance drivers
No full textIn this paper we investigate whether a Social Network Site or tool (SNS) can be used for teamwork in organizations. Could microblogging tools be preferred to traditional communication tools for individual and group problem-solving? How would performance be affected? To answer this research question, we propose here a comparative study of Twitter, a well-known SNS for microblogging, and Skype, a typical communication platform for individuals and organizations. The laboratory experiment method was selected in order to conduct a rigorous comparison with well- defined measurements. Different teams of the same size carry out a problem-solving task communicating via Twitter or Skype. Comparative group performance is measured in terms of task completion time. Our results show that the lower volume of information exchanged via Twitter does not negatively affect group performance: Twitter teams are just as effective as Skype teams. These results can be only partly explained in terms of learning effects, but more interestingly they may be related to the different group dynamics within teams using different systems, disclosing new paths for further research
Prospettive sull'evoluzione del ruolo del manager nel contesto della trasformazione digitale
No full textL’attuale fase della trasformazione digitale, legata in particolare all’evoluzione dell’intelligenza artificiale generativa, sta stimolando una profonda riflessione
su come questi ambienti tecnologici possano sfidare le abilità e i ruoli manageriali a
livello apicale. Il contributo propone una overview di alcune delle principali implicazioni su alcune funzioni tipiche dei CEO e dei top manager: prendere decisioni,
definire le strategie, promuovere l’innovazione e la sperimentazione, governare il
cambiamento tecnologico
