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Exploring the Effects of Contest Mechanisms on Idea Shortlisting in an Open Idea Competition

2016 | International Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 6
Authors: Merz, Alexander Benedikt; Seeber, Isabella; Maier, Ronald; Richter, Alexander; Schimpf, Robert; Fã, Johann

Abstract: Picking the most promising from a multitude of crowd-generated ideas challenges ... Expand

Abstract: Picking the most promising from a multitude of crowd-generated ideas challenges organizations that employ open idea competitions. Hence, hosts of such contests often filter submitted ideas into shortlists to help juries selecting the winning ideas. While contest communities and rewards have been conceptually associated with advancing idea development, the effect of IT-enabled contest mechanisms on idea shortlisting lacks empirical assessment. We draw on data from an online idea competition to improve our understanding of determinants for idea shortlisting. We conceptualize and operationalize three contest mechanisms: idea development, community appreciation, and early host appreciation. We find that these contest mechanisms are associated with the likelihood of an idea being shortlisted. Our findings help to better understand what determines idea shortlisting and may also lay the foundation for designing IT-enabled contest mechanisms so that they allow the efficient identification of promising ideas out of large idea sets. Collapse

Semantic filters: tournament theory Cronbach's alpha

Topics: idea generation open innovation mobile application virtual reality innovation management

Methods: data transformation exploratory factor analysis logistic regression statistical hypothesis test literature study

Theories: tournament theory cognitive load theory feedback intervention theory
Digital Games and Beyond: What Happens When Players Compete

2013 | Management Information Systems Quarterly | Citations: 0
Authors: De Liu; Xun Li; Santhanam, Radhika

Abstract: Because digital games are fun, engaging, and popular, organizations are attempti ... Expand

Abstract: Because digital games are fun, engaging, and popular, organizations are attempting to integrate them within organizational activities as serious components, with the anticipation that they can improve employees' motivation and performance. But in order to do so and to obtain the intended outcomes, it is necessary to first obtain an understanding of how different digital game designs impact players' behaviors and emotional responses. Hence, in this study, we address one key element of popular game designs: competition. Using extant research on tournaments and intrinsic motivation, we model competitive games as a skill-based tournament and conduct an experimental study to understand player behaviors and emotional responses under different competition conditions. When players compete with players of similar skill levels, they apply more effort as indicated by more games played and longer duration of play. But when players compete with players of lower skill levels, they report higher levels of enjoyment and lower levels of arousal after game-playing. We discuss the implications for organizations seeking to introduce games premised on competition and provide a framework to guide information system researchers to embark on a study of games. Collapse

Semantic filters: tournament theory Cronbach's alpha

Topics: intrinsic motivation video game online game systems design information system use

Methods: experiment survey experimental task factor analysis laboratory experiment

Theories: tournament theory motivation theory flow theory

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Exploring the Effects of Contest Mechanisms on Idea Shortlisting in an Open Idea Competition

Digital Games and Beyond: What Happens When Players Compete