Complexity in innovation process and the silo effect: a case study in a public research institute

Authors

  • Aurélio Martins Favarin Relações Públicas, mestre em Estratégias e Tecnologias para o Desenvolvimento pela Universidade Politécnica de Madri, analista da Supervisão de Ambientes para Inovação da Embrapa, Brasília, DF.
  • Cleidson Nogueira Dias Formado em Administração, doutor em Administração pela Universidade de Brasília, funcionário da Embrapa, Brasília, DF.
  • Bento Alves da Costa Filho Formado em Administração, doutor em Administração pela Universidade de São Paulo, pós-doutorado na Universidade de Brasília, e professor no Centro Universitário Alves Faria, Goiânia, GO.
  • Shalon Silva de Souza Figueiredo Psicóloga, mestranda em Administração Pública pela Universidade de Brasília, funcionária da Embrapa.
  • Martha Delphino Bambini Engenheira Química, doutora em Política Científica e Tecnológica pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas, funcionária da Embrapa Agricultura Digital, Campus da Unicamp, Barão Geraldo, CEP 13083-886, Campinas, SP.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35977/0104-1096.cct2024.v41.27375

Keywords:

silo effect, innovation, open innovation, emerging strategies, public research institutes

Abstract

The innovation process of public research institutes (PRIs) is historically based on the development of research projects. In addition, the current context involves other actors and is more connected to the codevelopment of innovations, with the establishing of open innovation initiatives. The central objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between the complexity of the innovation process of PRIs and the presence of the silo effect (that is, the lack of integration of one or more parts with others that assemble an organization). A construct of such complexity has been developed to focus on the dynamics of the open innovation process and on the strong presence of emerging strategies for the development of new projects. Additionally, it presents the concept and impact of the silo effect on organizations. A case study has been carried out focused on the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa). This work presents as its main proposal the current dynamics of the innovation process of public research institutes demands the creation of new management and facilitation strategies that help confront the “silo” effect.

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Published

2024-08-07

How to Cite

Favarin, A. M., Dias, C. N., Costa Filho, B. A. da, Souza Figueiredo, S. S. de, & Bambini, M. D. (2024). Complexity in innovation process and the silo effect: a case study in a public research institute. Science & Technology Journals, 41, e27375. https://doi.org/10.35977/0104-1096.cct2024.v41.27375

Issue

V.41, Jan./Dec., 2024: Publicação contínua em volume anual

Section

CT&I: transformação e moto

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