Collaboration Networks for Social Innovation

Autor: Gertrudes Apaarecida Dandoline, João Artur de Souza, Márcia Aparecida Prim, Solange Maria da Silva
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: International Journal for Innovation Education and Research. 7:147-164
ISSN: 2411-2933
2411-3123
DOI: 10.31686/ijier.vol7.iss12.2023
Popis: Experiences in social innovation point to a collaborative work, in which several types of players connect in a network to seek solutions to the problems inherent in the less favored population. In this sense, the aim of this paper is to identify the constituent elements of collaboration networks for social innovation in the context of social incubators. This study used a qualitative, descriptive research approach and case study method. Data were collected through document analysis and semi-structured interviews. Based on the thematic analysis of the primary data, it was concluded that the constituent elements of collaboration networks for social innovation in social incubators are: partnerships (networks of players and different types of partnerships); collaboration (mutual help, commitment and trust); self-management (shared leadership, joint decision-making and shared processes); empowerment (recognition and construction of identity); resources (financial, material and human); learning (training, lectures and sharing of experiences); and sustainability (economic, social and environmental
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