Abstract
Niche-innovation projects play an essential role in the sustainable transition of the global society, but frameworks for managing sustainable niches do not resemble the actual dynamics at play in niche-innovation projects. By applying the Critical Incident Method, this paper explores the journeys of three niche-innovation projects from the Danish construction industry. The case studies find that the innovation journeys are highly influenced by a number of critical factors, of which some can be planned and managed, whereas others are coincidental and happen by chance. A stronger orientation towards the dynamics and activities in projects, so that management strategies can embrace and utilize the potentials of the critical coincidental factors, can contribute to a better understanding and potentially an acceleration of the sustainable transition process.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Conference proceedings of IRNOP 2018 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Publication date | 2018 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | 14th IRNOP conference and IRNOP doctoral symposium - RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 9 Dec 2018 → 12 Dec 2018 Conference number: 14 https://www.irnop2018.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 14th IRNOP conference and IRNOP doctoral symposium |
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| Number | 14 |
| Location | RMIT University |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 09/12/2018 → 12/12/2018 |
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Keywords
- Innovation projects
- Sustainability
- Transition process
- Niche management