Strategic and ethical foundations for responsible innovation

Pandža, Krsto; Ellwood, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.respol.2013.02.007

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“…For internal values alignment, our findings suggest that responsible innovation can be supported and nurtured through internal efforts to align employees' values with organisational values and culture. These observations echo previous studies [72] that highlight the role of internal values in strengthening organisational capabilities to minimise the adverse impacts of innovations.…”

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Innovating Responsibly in ICT for Ageing: Drivers, Obstacles and Implementation

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Abstract:Responsible research and innovation (RRI) is a nascent concept, promoted actively by the European Union and other policy makers around the world. Hitherto, this concept has been associated primarily with publicly funded activities but given the considerable proportion of research and innovation that is undertaken in the private sector, RRI will be rendered irrelevant unless it is adopted by industry. This paper introduces a private sector perspective of RRI, specifically that of the information and communication technology (ICT) industry, working in the field of healthy ageing. Drawing upon empirical data from 30 in-depth interviews with key industry representatives from across Europe, it explores: (a) the level of awareness of RRI; (b) the drivers and obstacles influencing its implementation; and (c) the factors deemed vital for facilitation of RRI in industry. The findings paint a varied picture, including significant concerns about adoption of RRI in an industry environment where the economic implications of all activities must be considered carefully. However, some companies have found their own ways to balance financial and altruistic goals, suggesting that there is both a willingness and a place for an RRI-type governance framework within the private sector.

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Innovating Responsibly in ICT for Ageing: Drivers, Obstacles and Implementation

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“…However, the inclusion of the wider public was less encountered, which is unfortunate as the latter can challenge the professional identity of actors engaged in innovation. This is important, as it can urge innovators to reflect not only on what 'innovation excellence' is, but also on macro questions considering the role they and their innovation play in the political and socioeconomic system, and the responsibility that comes with that [48,116].…”

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Lessons for Responsible Innovation in the Business Context: A Systematic Literature Review of Responsible, Social and Sustainable Innovation Practices

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This paper aims to contribute to the ongoing conceptual debate on responsible innovation, and provides innovation practices and processes that can help to implement responsible innovation in the business context. Based on a systematic literature review of 72 empirical scholarly articles, it was possible to identify, analyse and synthesise empirical findings reported in studies on social, sustainable and responsible innovation practices in the business context. The synthesis of the included articles resulted in a refined framework for responsible innovation in the business context. This framework includes an overview of innovation practices and processes that can enhance the dimensions of responsible innovation: anticipation, reflexivity, inclusion, deliberation, responsiveness and knowledge management. Additionally, knowledge gaps are identified and a research agenda for responsible innovation is proposed. This review can therefore serve as a next step in the theoretical and practical development of responsible innovation in general, and in the business context in particular.

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“…Other studies on RRI in business have indicated that instrumental motives are far more prevalent when the innovation is implemented in a commercial setting [60][61][62][63][64][65]. Furthermore, the study of Pandza & Ellwood [66] shows that, even in academic settings, instrumental motives, such as strategic differentiation, can be one of the main drivers of more inclusive innovation processes [66].…”

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Responsibility versus Profit: The Motives of Food Firms for Healthy Product Innovation

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Abstract:Background: In responsible research and innovation (RRI), innovation is seen as a way in which humankind finds solutions for societal issues. However, studies on commercial innovation show that firms respond in a different manner and at a different speed to the same societal issue. This study investigates what role organizational motives play in the product innovation processes of firms when aiming for socially responsible outcomes. Methods: This multiple-case study investigates the motives of food firms for healthier product innovation by interviewing firms about the organizational motives behind product reformulation and innovation. Results: This study highlights the importance of having both instrumental and moral motives in the innovation process when aiming for socially responsible outcomes, and how both these motives interact and contribute to responsible innovation in industry. Furthermore, the study results question the nature of relational motives as a separate category from the other two categories of motives, as suggested by corporate social responsibility (CSR) scholars. Conclusions: If commercial innovation needs to contribute to solutions for societal issues, the importance of moral motives has to be stressed without annihilating the instrumental objectives of firms. Both motives contribute to the success factors of responsible product innovation in industry.

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Strategic and ethical foundations for responsible innovation

Cited by 88 publications

References 81 publications

Innovating Responsibly in ICT for Ageing: Drivers, Obstacles and Implementation

Innovating Responsibly in ICT for Ageing: Drivers, Obstacles and Implementation

Lessons for Responsible Innovation in the Business Context: A Systematic Literature Review of Responsible, Social and Sustainable Innovation Practices

Responsibility versus Profit: The Motives of Food Firms for Healthy Product Innovation

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