Academy of Management Review· 2012Q1
Crowdsourcing As a Solution to Distant Search
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Short summary
Crowdsourcing can transform 'distant search' for solutions into 'local search,' significantly improving problem-solving efficiency and effectiveness under specific conditions.
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Key points
- Crowdsourcing can convert distant search into local search for problem-solving.
- This conversion enhances efficiency and effectiveness.
- The success depends on specific problem, knowledge, crowd, and evaluation characteristics.
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Abstract
We argue that under certain circumstances crowdsourcing transforms distant search into local search, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of problem solving. Under such circumstances a firm may choose to crowdsource problem solving rather than solve the problem internally or contract it to a designated supplier. These circumstances depend on the characteristics of the problem, the knowledge required for the solution, the crowd, and the solutions to be evaluated.
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