Exploring innovation process through fluid membership

2019 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K03596
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Management
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: Abe Tomokazu 北海道大学, 経済学研究院, 准教授 (20452857)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2020-03-31
• Keywords: 経営組織論 / コワーキング / 経営戦略論 / イノベーション / ワークプレイス・デザイン / 共有・共創空間 / コミュニケーション

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research project, we attempted to identify innovation process in shared and co-creation spaces such as coworking spaces. To achieve this purpose, we took the following steps. Firstly, a database of shared and co-creation spaces, which is estimated to cover almost all the spaces in Japan, was created. Secondly, a nationwide questionnaire survey was conducted based on this database.
In addition, based on the data, we identified the characteristics of shared and co-creation spaces, and investigated the factors that contribute to the outcomes of coworking spaces. These studies attempted to elucidate the innovation activities in the spaces from the macro level. Furthermore, a single case study was conducted as a preliminary investigation to understand interactions of coworking space users.

Free Research Field

経営学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究では，日本国内のほぼ全数のコワーキングスペースを対象とした定量的研究を行い，当該スペースでのイノベーション創出活動の一端を明らかにした．コワーキングスペース等の共有・共創空間は近年，学術面に加え実践面からも注目が寄せられているが，個別事例を対象とした定性的研究が多く，スペース内でのイノベーション創出行動について，包括的な知見の提供を試みた点に学術的な意義があると思われる．
さらに，本研究の知見はコワーキングスペースの運営者および利用者にとっても，応用可能でありうる．具体的には，イノベーション創出行動の指針を与える可能性がある．この点に本研究の社会的意義がありうるとわれわれは考えている．