Advances in Crowdsourcing
This book attempts to link some of the recent advances in crowdsourcing with advances in innovation and management. It contributes to the literature in several ways. First, it provides a global definition, insights and examples of this managerial perspe
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ances in Crowdsourcing
Advances in Crowdsourcing
Fernando J. Garrigos-Simon Ignacio Gil-Pechuán Sofia Estelles-Miguel •
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Editors Fernando J. Garrigos-Simon Departamento de Organización de Empresas Universidad Politecnica de Valencia Valencia Spain
Sofia Estelles-Miguel Department of Business Administration Universidad Politecnica de Valencia Valencia Spain
Ignacio Gil-Pechuán Departamento de Organización de Empresas Universidad Politecnica de Valencia Valencia Spain
ISBN 978-3-319-18340-4 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-18341-1
ISBN 978-3-319-18341-1
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Foreword
First and foremost, it is an honour to count on the participation of members of the Universitat Politècnica de València, not only as contributors, but also as editors of “Advances in Crowdsourcing”, a valuable and comprehensive resource, containing international research findings on a significant subject for the development of modern society. So, what exactly is crowdsourcing? Based on the principle that more heads are better than one and taking into account the combination of the words “crowd” and “outsourcing”, it is the process of getting tasks done by professionals in massive online communities via a flexible open call. Used mainly in a business context, but also applicable to many other areas, including research and education, crowdsourcing is an ideal way of stimulating growth and innovation, providing solutions more quickly that are of a better quality and greater in number, whilst lowering costs. In fact, the very concept of crowdfunding is in itself revolutionary, reinventing the traditional structure of the business and the economy base
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