MINNO® Innovation Project - the wider societal effects
Lintula, Natalie-Christina (2022)
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202204286355
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202204286355
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Purpose: The purpose of my study was to explore the wider societal effects of Minno-innovation projects on different partner organizations. The aim of this report was to uncover the benefits of Minno-innovation projects to the organizations which collaborate with Metropolia UAS through Minno projects. The objectives were to identify the organization partners of Minno-innovation projects, to design an interview guide to measure the effects of Minno projects on the partner organizations, to explore the wider societal effects of Minno-innovation projects in different organizations, and to measure the satisfaction level of organizations regarding their cooperation with Minno-innovation projects.
Methods: Qualitative methods were used to collect and analyse the data. Prior to this, two workshops for teachers and managers were arranged to co-design the interview guide. To collected the data, one-to-one interviews were conducted in nineteen organizations. To analyse the data, inductive content analysis was used.
Results: Results showed that Minno-innovation projects have social effects on organizations of different fields. The nature of the projects determined the volume of the effects. Multidisciplinarity in student groups was an important element. University-industry cooperation needs open communication and clear instructions.
Conclusions: Minno-innovation projects benefit the organizations which collaborate with Minno. The satisfaction level of organizations was visible. Innovation needs diversity which enhances creativity and knowledge transformation. Diversity in student groups brought new viewpoints to organizations. There is still room for improvement regarding better collaboration between organizations and Minno-innovation projects.
Methods: Qualitative methods were used to collect and analyse the data. Prior to this, two workshops for teachers and managers were arranged to co-design the interview guide. To collected the data, one-to-one interviews were conducted in nineteen organizations. To analyse the data, inductive content analysis was used.
Results: Results showed that Minno-innovation projects have social effects on organizations of different fields. The nature of the projects determined the volume of the effects. Multidisciplinarity in student groups was an important element. University-industry cooperation needs open communication and clear instructions.
Conclusions: Minno-innovation projects benefit the organizations which collaborate with Minno. The satisfaction level of organizations was visible. Innovation needs diversity which enhances creativity and knowledge transformation. Diversity in student groups brought new viewpoints to organizations. There is still room for improvement regarding better collaboration between organizations and Minno-innovation projects.