A Systems View Across Time and Space
Table 2 Idea management types.
Classifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Classification criteria: based on the application focus | |||
Passive IMS | Active IMS | ||
Functions Focus on idea generation | Type of focus Unfocused process | Functions Focus on all IM dimensions | Type of focus Focused process |
Classification criteria: based on the involved IM source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Internal IMS | External IMS | Mixed IMS | |||
Description IMS that allows involving only internal IM sources | Main IM source Employees | Description IMS that allows involving only external IM sources | Main IM source Crowds, experts, clients, etc | Description IMS that allows involving internal and external IM sources | Main IM source Employees; clients, experts, crowds, etc |