How public funding affects complexity in R&D projects. An analysis of team project perceptions
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| author | Gonzalez-Varona, Jose M. Martin-Cruz, Natalia Acebes, Fernando Pajares, Javier |
| author_facet | Gonzalez-Varona, Jose M. Martin-Cruz, Natalia Acebes, Fernando Pajares, Javier |
| contents | In this paper, we apply a case study approach to advance current understanding of what effects public co-funding of R&D projects have on project team members' perceived complexity. We chose an R&D project carried out by an industrial SME in northern Spain. The chosen research strategy was a qualitative approach, and sixteen employees participated in the project. We held in-depth semi-structured interviews at the beginning and end of the co-funded part of the project. NVivo data analysis software was used for qualitative data analysis. Results showed a substantial increase in perceived complexity. We observed that this was due to unresolved tension between the requirements of the project's co-financing entity and normal SME working procedures. New working procedures needed to be developed in order to comply with the co-financing entity's requirements. However, overall perceived complexity significantly decreased once the co-financed part of the project was completed. |
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| spellingShingle | How public funding affects complexity in R&D projects. An analysis of team project perceptions Gonzalez-Varona, Jose M. Martin-Cruz, Natalia Acebes, Fernando Pajares, Javier General Economics Economics In this paper, we apply a case study approach to advance current understanding of what effects public co-funding of R&D projects have on project team members' perceived complexity. We chose an R&D project carried out by an industrial SME in northern Spain. The chosen research strategy was a qualitative approach, and sixteen employees participated in the project. We held in-depth semi-structured interviews at the beginning and end of the co-funded part of the project. NVivo data analysis software was used for qualitative data analysis. Results showed a substantial increase in perceived complexity. We observed that this was due to unresolved tension between the requirements of the project's co-financing entity and normal SME working procedures. New working procedures needed to be developed in order to comply with the co-financing entity's requirements. However, overall perceived complexity significantly decreased once the co-financed part of the project was completed. |
| title | How public funding affects complexity in R&D projects. An analysis of team project perceptions |
| topic | General Economics Economics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.00076 |