Abstract
BYOD and management innovations in a hospital context: highlighting a reversedadoption logic. This research focuses on BYOD-Bring Your Own Device, i.e. the use ofpersonal devices (laptops, tablets and smartphones) in a professional context. BYODoffers the possibility of working differently and facilitates the generation of managementinnovations. However, BYOD involves security risks. These risks are particularly significantin hospitals, because patient data are sensitive. Consequently, the research questionaddressed is: to what extent may the apprehension of risks and opportunities of BYOD in ahospital context be a source of management innovations?A theoretical analysis is conducted with regard to management innovations facilitated byBYOD, integrating the risks stemming from its practices. From a theoretical point of view, thisresearch highlights specifically the IT reversed adoption logic related to BYOD, highlightingthe fact that management innovations are both facilitated by BYOD-related practices andinduced by the implementation of solutions addressing their related risks. From a practicalpoint of view, taking into account the changes to which hospitals are confronted requires areflection in terms of innovations via BYOD-related practices that can help them to changetheir practices and their management policies.