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The Choice Is Yours: The Role of Cognitive Processes for IT-Supported Idea Selection

  • Isabella Seeber
  • , Barbara Weber
  • , Ronald Maier
  • , Gert-Jan Vreede
  • University of Innsbruck
  • University of South Florida

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review

Abstract

The selection of good ideas out of hundreds or even thousands has proven to be the next big challenge for organizations that conduct open idea contests for innovation. Cognitive load and attention loss hinder crowds to effectively run their idea selection process. Facilitation techniques for the reduction and clarification of ideas could help with such problems, but have not yet been researched in crowd settings that are prevalent in idea contests. This research-in-progress paper aims to contribute to this research gap by investigating IT-supported selection techniques that differ in terms of selection direction and selection type. A laboratory experiment using eye-tracking will investigate variations in selection type and selection direction. Moreover, the experiment will test the effects on the decision-making process and the number and quality of ideas in a filtered set. Findings will provide explanations why certain mechanisms work for idea selection. Potential implications for theory and practice are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInformation Systems and Neuroscience : Gmunden Retreat on NeuroIS 2017
EditorsFred D. Davis, René Riedl, Jan vom Brocke, Pierre-Majorique Léger, Adriane B. Randolph
Volume25
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2018
Pages17-24
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-67430-8
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-67431-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventGmunden Retreat on NeuroIS - Schloss Ort, Gmunden, Austria
Duration: 12 Jun 2017 → 14 Jun 2017

Conference

ConferenceGmunden Retreat on NeuroIS
LocationSchloss Ort
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityGmunden
Period12/06/2017 → 14/06/2017
SeriesLecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation
ISSN2195-4968

Keywords

  • Idea contest
  • Idea quality
  • Idea selection
  • Open innovation
  • Screening rules

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