Unbundling Hackathon Orchestration Mechanisms: Relational Brokering, Contextual Configuring, and Legitimacy Building

IF 4.2 3区管理学 Q2 MANAGEMENT

Creativity and Innovation Management Pub Date : 2025-02-20 DOI:10.1111/caim.12657

Christina Haefliger, Paavo Ritala, Henri Hakala

引用次数: 0

Abstract

This study explores the orchestration of hackathons targeting the creation of new ideas and innovation. We employed a qualitative case study approach with data collected from hackathon organizers, partners, and solvers at multiple events organized by Ultrahack, a Finnish hackathon organizer. We initially conceptualized hackathon orchestration as a form of coordination that requires brokering in social networks. Building on this background, we empirically identify three types of orchestration mechanisms: orchestration as relational brokering, orchestration as contextual configuring, and orchestration as legitimacy building. We analyse how these mechanisms contribute to the benefits perceived by hackathon solvers and partners. Our study contributes to the academic discourse on orchestration mechanisms in hackathons and offers insights for practitioners managing hackathons and innovation contests, especially from the point of view of third-party orchestrators.

Abstract Image

查看原文本刊更多论文

拆分黑客马拉松编配机制：关系代理、上下文配置和合法性构建

本研究探讨了以创造新想法和创新为目标的黑客马拉松的编排。我们采用定性案例研究方法，从黑客马拉松组织者、合作伙伴和解决者那里收集数据，这些数据来自芬兰黑客马拉松组织者Ultrahack组织的多个活动。我们最初将黑客马拉松编排概念化为一种需要在社交网络中进行代理的协调形式。在此背景下，我们根据经验确定了三种类型的编排机制：作为关系代理的编排，作为上下文配置的编排，以及作为合法性构建的编排。我们分析了这些机制如何为黑客马拉松解决者和合作伙伴所感知的利益做出贡献。我们的研究为黑客松的编排机制的学术论述做出了贡献，并为管理黑客松和创新竞赛的从业者提供了见解，特别是从第三方编排者的角度。

本文章由计算机程序翻译，如有差异，请以英文原文为准。

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文求助全文

来源期刊

Creativity and Innovation Management MANAGEMENT-

CiteScore

7.70

自引率

11.40%

发文量

期刊介绍： Creativity and Innovation Management bridges the gap between the theory and practice of organizing imagination and innovation. The journal''s central consideration is how to challenge and facilitate creative potential, and how then to embed this into results-oriented innovative business development. The creativity of individuals, coupled with structured and well-managed innovation projects, creates a sound base from which organizations may operate effectively within their inter-organizational and societal environment. Today, successful operations must go hand in hand with the ability to anticipate future opportunities. Therefore, a cultural focus and inspiring leadership are as crucial to an organization''s success as efficient structural arrangements and support facilities. This is reflected in the journal''s contents: -Leadership for creativity and innovation; the behavioural side of innovation management. -Organizational structures and processes to support creativity and innovation; interconnecting creative and innovative processes. -Creativity, motivation, work environment/creative climate and organizational behaviour, creative and innovative entrepreneurship. -Deliberate development of creative and innovative skills including the use of a variety of tools such as TRIZ or CPS. -Creative professions and personalities; creative products; the relationship between creativity and humour; arts and amp; humanities side of creativity.