Ullman Fredrik, Boutellier Roman
ETH Zurich, D-MTEC Technology and Innovation Management, Kreuzplatz 5 KPLJ 4, Zurich, Switzerland.
Drug Discov Today. 2008 May;13(9-10):374-8. doi: 10.1016/j.drudis.2008.03.020. Epub 2008 Apr 24.
Connecting knowledge islands is of paramount importance to create a competitive edge in science-driven companies. From a constructive perspective, new knowledge is created when individuals communicate. The most intensive level of connection is face-to-face encounters. Short feedback loops are essential for high productivity in research. We analyze the results from a study performed at Novartis's 'Knowledge Campus' in Basel, Switzerland. A change from conventional cellular offices to an ultramodern multispace concept radically changed the patterns of face-to-face encounters between individuals. In this article, we derive implications for the management of R&D and show that multispace concepts are advantageous when individuals depend on one another within multidisciplinary groups.
连接知识孤岛对于在科学驱动型公司中创造竞争优势至关重要。从建设性的角度来看，当个人进行交流时就会产生新知识。最密集的连接方式是面对面交流。短反馈循环对于研究的高生产力至关重要。我们分析了在瑞士巴塞尔诺华公司的“知识园区”进行的一项研究结果。从传统的蜂窝式办公室转变为超现代的多空间概念，从根本上改变了个人之间面对面交流的模式。在本文中，我们得出了对研发管理的启示，并表明当个人在多学科团队中相互依赖时，多空间概念具有优势。
