R&D consortia as boundary organisations: misalignment and asymmetry of boundary management

Omid Omidvar, R. Kislov

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    Abstract

    The paper presents a qualitative multiple case study of three multilateral public–private R&D consortia representing different industrial sectors. Using the practice-based view as a theoretical lens, we explore the interplay between the deliberate and emergent practices of boundary management across the following three dimensions: (1) Boundary bridging focus; (2) boundary crossing arrangements; and (3) collaborative governance arrangements. Drawing on interviews, documentary analysis and observational data, we describe the misalignment between the deliberate and emergent aspects of boundary management, which can be caused by the funders' reporting requirements, power differentials between collaborators and lack of contextual understanding. These factors, accompanied by path-dependency and confidentiality issues, may result in asymmetrical boundary management, whereby a selective focus on a specific boundary (or set of boundaries) combined with an unequal development of boundary bridges within the collaboration may lead to the crossing of some boundaries being prioritised at the expense of others.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number1650030
    JournalInternational Journal of Innovation Management
    Volume20
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 12 Aug 2015

    Bibliographical note

    Electronic version of an article published as International Journal of Innovation Management, 20, 2015, 1650030, 10.1142/S1363919616500304 © copyright World Scientific Publishing Company http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/ijim

    Keywords

    • R&D consortia
    • boundaries
    • boundary organisations
    • boundary management
    • boundary organising
    • practice-based view
    • strategy
    • collaboration

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