ODCE: Welcome

Welcome to the Institute for Organizational Design and Collaboration Engineering!

In the newly established Institute for Organizational Design and Collaboration Engineering (endowed by Tempowerk) we conduct research and teaching in the areas of organizational design and collaboration engineering. We focus on the explanation and design of structures, systems, and processes to promote collaboration and innovation across disciplinary and organizational boundaries, specifically:

Inter- and intraorganizational cooperation for competitiveness and innovation
Design of organizational structures, systems, technologies, and processes to facilitate collaboration
Management of open and collaborative organizational systems and networks (e.g. technology clusters, innovation platforms)
Creation, selection, and evaluation of ideas within, outside, and across organizations
Methods for designing new business models, products, services, and technologies

News

17.10.24

Harvard Business manager magazine 11/24: Clayton Christensen versus Eric von Hippel - Who was right?

One was convinced that disruptive innovations come primarily from start-ups. The other believes in the inventive spirit of dissatisfied users. A research team from Hamburg has now investigated which theory is correct.

09.10.24

Research Associate wanted

We are looking for a motivated candidate to join a DFG-funded research project

01.10.24

DFG project: “The role of users in exaptive innovation”

German Research Foundation approves new project

17.09.24

25th CINet-Conference at TUHH

Researchers discuss collaborative innovation

04.07.24

Havard Business manager magazine 4/24: Kreativität - Zwangspausen lassen Ideen sprudeln

Why forced breaks make us more innovative

01.07.24

Excursion to Körber Plant in Hamburg

At the end of June, we were able to organise an excursion to the Körber plant in Bergedorf, Hamburg. Our student group accepted the company's invitation to visit the production hall. An interesting tour of the plant was followed by a presentation on the history of the international group of companies, the individual product divisions and how Körber organises innovation processes. Körber AG as an employer was presented in a lecture on the HR department. Many thanks to Jana Siouzou, Niklas Meybohm and Michael Stietz.

07.06.24

IPDMC 2024

Presentation of Paper: “Engineering serendipitous interaction in distributed organisations: Experimental effects on social ties and Collaboration”

10.01.24

When necessity is the mother of disruption: Users versus producers as sources of disruptive innovation

Article was published in "Journal of Product Innovation Management" Read more

03.11.23

The Times Columns covers our work on creative interruptions

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a-surprise-break-may-be-the-boost-we-need-to-keep-ideas-flowing-8mr00pmc3

03.11.23

Harvard Business Review featured our work on interruptions

https://hbr.org/2023/11/unexpected-interruptions-can-boost-creativity

09.10.23

B&P Business Talk

Part 3 of the Podcast-Series "Technology for People": How the Startup-Port inspires Students

05.10.23

New Paper at Business Horizons online

Our new paper at Business Horizons is online

10.07.23

New paper is online at PLOS One

Our new paper (with Dr. Anne Greul and Prof. Dr. Christina Raasch) is online at PLOS One

19.06.23

B&P Business Talk

Part 2 of the Podcast-Series "Technology for People": "How a start-up manages to grow - and stay innovative".

19.06.23

Excursion: Vibracoustic. driving comfort

On June 13, 2023, the course "Introduction to Management" was invited to a plant tour of the company Vibracoustic in Hamburg-Harburg. After an introduction of the company and its placement on the German and international market, we were guided through the factory and could get an insight into the production of air spring systems. Vibracoustic produces anti-vibration systems (engine mounts, chassis mounts) made of rubber as well as air spring systems for the reduction of noise and vibration in the automotive sector. Many thanks to Kay Gerlach and his team, who took a lot of time for us.