Applying options thinking to shape generativity in digital innovation: An action research into connected cars

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

Volumn 2015-March, Issue , 2015, Pages 4141-4150

  Svahn, Fredrik ^a   Lindgren, Rikard ^a   Mathiassen, Lars ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Action research; Connected cars; Digital innovation; Generative capability; Incumbent firms; Options thinking

Indexed keywords

SYSTEMS SCIENCE;

ACTION RESEARCH; DIGITAL INNOVATIONS; GENERATIVE CAPABILITY; INCUMBENT FIRMS; OPTIONS THINKING;

MANAGERS;

EID: 84944205991     PISSN: 15301605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/HICSS.2015.497     Document Type: Conference Paper

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