Harry Scarbrough and Kenneth Amaeshi
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- January 2009
- ISBN:
- 9780199235926
- eISBN:
- 9780191717093
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199235926.003.0009
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Knowledge Management
This chapter highlights a particularly challenging arena for knowledge governance, by focussing on the issues associated with large-scale R&D programmes of ‘open innovation’. The chapter develops a ...
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This chapter highlights a particularly challenging arena for knowledge governance, by focussing on the issues associated with large-scale R&D programmes of ‘open innovation’. The chapter develops a theoretical framework for analysing these governance challenges by focussing on the interplay between the knowledge processes and inter-organizational relationships involved. This framework is subsequently applied to a case-study of a major open innovation programme, namely, a major inter-firm research programme sponsored by the European Union (EU) in the aerospace sector. Analysis of this case suggests that the stability and fit of governance mechanisms may be less important than their ability to adapt to the dynamics of the innovation process, and particularly to shifts between the open and closed networks which offer very different routes to appropriating value from that process.Less
This chapter highlights a particularly challenging arena for knowledge governance, by focussing on the issues associated with large-scale R&D programmes of ‘open innovation’. The chapter develops a theoretical framework for analysing these governance challenges by focussing on the interplay between the knowledge processes and inter-organizational relationships involved. This framework is subsequently applied to a case-study of a major open innovation programme, namely, a major inter-firm research programme sponsored by the European Union (EU) in the aerospace sector. Analysis of this case suggests that the stability and fit of governance mechanisms may be less important than their ability to adapt to the dynamics of the innovation process, and particularly to shifts between the open and closed networks which offer very different routes to appropriating value from that process.
Anne Sigismund Huff, Kathrin M. Moslein, and Ralf Reichwald (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262018494
- eISBN:
- 9780262312455
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262018494.001.0001
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Knowledge Management
In today’s competitive globalized market, firms are increasingly reaching beyond conventional internal methods of research and development to use ideas developed through processes of open innovation ...
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In today’s competitive globalized market, firms are increasingly reaching beyond conventional internal methods of research and development to use ideas developed through processes of open innovation (OI). Organizations including Siemens, Nokia, Wikipedia, Hyve, and innosabi may launch elaborate OI initiatives, actively seeking partners to help them innovate in specific areas. Individuals affiliated by common interests rather than institutional ties use OI to develop new products, services, and solutions to meet unmet needs. This book describes the ways that OI expands the space for innovation, describing a range of OI practices, participants, and trends. The contributors come from practice and academe, and reflect international, cross-sector, and transdisciplinary perspectives. They report on a variety of OI initiatives, offer theoretical frameworks, and consider new arenas for OI from manufacturing to education.Less
In today’s competitive globalized market, firms are increasingly reaching beyond conventional internal methods of research and development to use ideas developed through processes of open innovation (OI). Organizations including Siemens, Nokia, Wikipedia, Hyve, and innosabi may launch elaborate OI initiatives, actively seeking partners to help them innovate in specific areas. Individuals affiliated by common interests rather than institutional ties use OI to develop new products, services, and solutions to meet unmet needs. This book describes the ways that OI expands the space for innovation, describing a range of OI practices, participants, and trends. The contributors come from practice and academe, and reflect international, cross-sector, and transdisciplinary perspectives. They report on a variety of OI initiatives, offer theoretical frameworks, and consider new arenas for OI from manufacturing to education.
Henry Chesbrough and Marcel Bogers
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- December 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199682461
- eISBN:
- 9780191762895
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199682461.003.0001
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation
The chapter explores the growth, scope, and impact of the academic literature that has arisen since the publication of Open Innovation back in 2003. Moreover, the chapter further clarifies and ...
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The chapter explores the growth, scope, and impact of the academic literature that has arisen since the publication of Open Innovation back in 2003. Moreover, the chapter further clarifies and develop the conceptualization of open innovation, which it defines as a distributed innovation process based on purposively managed knowledge flows across organizational boundaries, using pecuniary and non-pecuniary mechanisms in line with the organization’s business model. On this basis, the chapter then discusses divergent views on open innovation and it calls for greater consistency in future research. Next, the chapter addresses some of the critiques on the notion and development of open innovation as they have emerged in the literature so far. Finally, the chapter considers the progress open innovation research has made, relative to the research agenda identified in Chesbrough, Vanhaverbeke, and West (2006), and extend the possible research subjects and units of analysis.Less
The chapter explores the growth, scope, and impact of the academic literature that has arisen since the publication of Open Innovation back in 2003. Moreover, the chapter further clarifies and develop the conceptualization of open innovation, which it defines as a distributed innovation process based on purposively managed knowledge flows across organizational boundaries, using pecuniary and non-pecuniary mechanisms in line with the organization’s business model. On this basis, the chapter then discusses divergent views on open innovation and it calls for greater consistency in future research. Next, the chapter addresses some of the critiques on the notion and development of open innovation as they have emerged in the literature so far. Finally, the chapter considers the progress open innovation research has made, relative to the research agenda identified in Chesbrough, Vanhaverbeke, and West (2006), and extend the possible research subjects and units of analysis.
Wim Vanhaverbeke, Henry Chesbrough, and Joel West (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- December 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199682461
- eISBN:
- 9780191762895
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199682461.003.0015
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation
This chapter integrates the conclusions of the different chapters into a coherent picture. The chapters outlined how open innovation research should evolve in their particular research area. The ...
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This chapter integrates the conclusions of the different chapters into a coherent picture. The chapters outlined how open innovation research should evolve in their particular research area. The chapter integrate these ideas and crosslink them to each other, but it also focuses on topics that have not been covered and, in its opinion, still deserve more attention in the future.Less
This chapter integrates the conclusions of the different chapters into a coherent picture. The chapters outlined how open innovation research should evolve in their particular research area. The chapter integrate these ideas and crosslink them to each other, but it also focuses on topics that have not been covered and, in its opinion, still deserve more attention in the future.
Sabine Brunswicker and Vareska van de Vrande
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- December 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199682461
- eISBN:
- 9780191762895
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199682461.003.0007
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been excluded from the mainstream discussion in open innovation research. However, SMEs can benefit from openness, but existing findings on open ...
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been excluded from the mainstream discussion in open innovation research. However, SMEs can benefit from openness, but existing findings on open innovation in large firms cannot be directly transferred towards the SME sector. This chapter sets the stage for future research on open innovation in SMEs and discusses four key areas of future open innovation research in SMEs: IT-enabled crowdsourcing in SMEs for involving a large number of unknown “outsiders,” the importance of different kinds of networks when SMEs engage in open innovation, the interplay of IP management and open innovation, and the internal dimensions of managing open innovation in SMEs.Less
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been excluded from the mainstream discussion in open innovation research. However, SMEs can benefit from openness, but existing findings on open innovation in large firms cannot be directly transferred towards the SME sector. This chapter sets the stage for future research on open innovation in SMEs and discusses four key areas of future open innovation research in SMEs: IT-enabled crowdsourcing in SMEs for involving a large number of unknown “outsiders,” the importance of different kinds of networks when SMEs engage in open innovation, the interplay of IP management and open innovation, and the internal dimensions of managing open innovation in SMEs.
Kathrin M. Möslein
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262018494
- eISBN:
- 9780262312455
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262018494.003.0090
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Knowledge Management
This chapter examines the tools, participants, and tensions associated with open innovation projects. It explains three types of the innovators in open innovation: core inside innovators, outside ...
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This chapter examines the tools, participants, and tensions associated with open innovation projects. It explains three types of the innovators in open innovation: core inside innovators, outside innovators and peripheral inside innovators. It describes innovation contests, innovation markets, communities, toolkits, and technologies that leaders might use to increase smart contributions to their innovation efforts. This chapter also highlights the need for innovative leaders to learn from those who have successfully balances open and closed innovation.Less
This chapter examines the tools, participants, and tensions associated with open innovation projects. It explains three types of the innovators in open innovation: core inside innovators, outside innovators and peripheral inside innovators. It describes innovation contests, innovation markets, communities, toolkits, and technologies that leaders might use to increase smart contributions to their innovation efforts. This chapter also highlights the need for innovative leaders to learn from those who have successfully balances open and closed innovation.
Henry Chesbrough, Wim Vanhaverbeke, and Joel West (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- December 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199682461
- eISBN:
- 9780191762895
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199682461.001.0001
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation
This book provides an examination of research conducted to date on open innovation, as well as an overview of what may be the most important, most promising, and most relevant research topics in this ...
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This book provides an examination of research conducted to date on open innovation, as well as an overview of what may be the most important, most promising, and most relevant research topics in this area during the next decade. As the research field is growing, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep an overview of the most important trends in open innovation research, of future research topics, and of the most interesting management challenges that are emerging in organizations practicing open innovation. The book is structured along four dimensions. Firstly, it provides an overview on how open innovation research has been changing over time. Next, it analyzes open innovation at different levels. Thirdly, it explores new application fields for open innovation. Finally, it manages and organizes open innovation.Less
This book provides an examination of research conducted to date on open innovation, as well as an overview of what may be the most important, most promising, and most relevant research topics in this area during the next decade. As the research field is growing, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep an overview of the most important trends in open innovation research, of future research topics, and of the most interesting management challenges that are emerging in organizations practicing open innovation. The book is structured along four dimensions. Firstly, it provides an overview on how open innovation research has been changing over time. Next, it analyzes open innovation at different levels. Thirdly, it explores new application fields for open innovation. Finally, it manages and organizes open innovation.
Frank Piller and Joel West
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- December 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199682461
- eISBN:
- 9780191762895
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199682461.003.0002
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation
Open innovation and user innovation share certain key precepts, but differ in key values and assumptions, as well as the phenomena they study. Here this chapter studies an important area of overlap: ...
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Open innovation and user innovation share certain key precepts, but differ in key values and assumptions, as well as the phenomena they study. Here this chapter studies an important area of overlap: firms incorporating innovations from individuals. The chapter extend previous conceptions of the “coupled” mode of open innovation to cover such firm-individual interactions, to include interactive co-creation outside the boundaries of the firm. From this, the chapter presents a process model for interactive coupled open innovation that comprises four phases: problem definition, finding participants, external collaboration, and leveraging the collaboration results.Less
Open innovation and user innovation share certain key precepts, but differ in key values and assumptions, as well as the phenomena they study. Here this chapter studies an important area of overlap: firms incorporating innovations from individuals. The chapter extend previous conceptions of the “coupled” mode of open innovation to cover such firm-individual interactions, to include interactive co-creation outside the boundaries of the firm. From this, the chapter presents a process model for interactive coupled open innovation that comprises four phases: problem definition, finding participants, external collaboration, and leveraging the collaboration results.
Anne-Katrin Neyer and Nizar Abdelkafi
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262018494
- eISBN:
- 9780262312455
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262018494.003.0257
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Knowledge Management
This chapter evaluates the application of open innovation to education. It summarizes the experiences of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in helping students overcome the well-known, but still ...
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This chapter evaluates the application of open innovation to education. It summarizes the experiences of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in helping students overcome the well-known, but still dominant, barriers to innovation and to train them to develop an open innovation mindset. It analyzes what type of teaching methods can be used to support students in becoming open innovation ambassadors and argues that educating students to become open innovation ambassadors requires universities to rethink their own approach to teaching and to open themselves to a new generation of innovators.Less
This chapter evaluates the application of open innovation to education. It summarizes the experiences of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in helping students overcome the well-known, but still dominant, barriers to innovation and to train them to develop an open innovation mindset. It analyzes what type of teaching methods can be used to support students in becoming open innovation ambassadors and argues that educating students to become open innovation ambassadors requires universities to rethink their own approach to teaching and to open themselves to a new generation of innovators.
Markus Perkmann and Joel West
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- September 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780226178349
- eISBN:
- 9780226178486
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226178486.003.0002
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Technology and Society
This chapter examines the role of open science and open innovation in the sourcing of knowledge by firms, through interactions with universities. Three main modes of such interaction are identified: ...
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This chapter examines the role of open science and open innovation in the sourcing of knowledge by firms, through interactions with universities. Three main modes of such interaction are identified: IP licensing, research services, and research partnerships. These interactions highlight the importance of relationship-based modes of interaction. Some of these relationship-based interactions enable appropriation via intellectual property rights, while others are more aligned with the norms of open science and create benefits for firms by generating basic knowledge, creating skills and enabling follow-on innovation.Less
This chapter examines the role of open science and open innovation in the sourcing of knowledge by firms, through interactions with universities. Three main modes of such interaction are identified: IP licensing, research services, and research partnerships. These interactions highlight the importance of relationship-based modes of interaction. Some of these relationship-based interactions enable appropriation via intellectual property rights, while others are more aligned with the norms of open science and create benefits for firms by generating basic knowledge, creating skills and enabling follow-on innovation.
Anne Sigismund Huff, Kathrin M. Möslein, and Ralf Reichwald
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262018494
- eISBN:
- 9780262312455
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262018494.003.0008
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Knowledge Management
This introductory chapter discusses the theme of this volume which is about open innovation (OI). This volume explores OI’s search for smart people who might expand the space for innovation and ...
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This introductory chapter discusses the theme of this volume which is about open innovation (OI). This volume explores OI’s search for smart people who might expand the space for innovation and describes the broad canvas of OI practices, its participants, and future promise. It identifies five trends that lie behind OI as an important strategic option and discusses the proposed prerequisites of contemporary OI projects. It also explains the distinction of OI from invention and explains the two types of OI. The first is self-organized and self-motivated collaborative activity to achieve a common goal and the second is organizational strategy to broaden innovation boundaries.Less
This introductory chapter discusses the theme of this volume which is about open innovation (OI). This volume explores OI’s search for smart people who might expand the space for innovation and describes the broad canvas of OI practices, its participants, and future promise. It identifies five trends that lie behind OI as an important strategic option and discusses the proposed prerequisites of contemporary OI projects. It also explains the distinction of OI from invention and explains the two types of OI. The first is self-organized and self-motivated collaborative activity to achieve a common goal and the second is organizational strategy to broaden innovation boundaries.
Eric von Hippel
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262018494
- eISBN:
- 9780262312455
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262018494.003.0155
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Knowledge Management
This chapter examines issues concerning open innovation users. It analyzes user innovation in different organizations and shows that innovations occur in many different settings. It contends that ...
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This chapter examines issues concerning open innovation users. It analyzes user innovation in different organizations and shows that innovations occur in many different settings. It contends that people responding to their own and others’ needs can be the source of smart ideas but it is the “lead users” that are often more visionary and more effective in helping organizational leaders understand trends in the market. This chapter also suggests that open user innovation is an institution that competes with and can displace producer innovation in many parts of the economy.Less
This chapter examines issues concerning open innovation users. It analyzes user innovation in different organizations and shows that innovations occur in many different settings. It contends that people responding to their own and others’ needs can be the source of smart ideas but it is the “lead users” that are often more visionary and more effective in helping organizational leaders understand trends in the market. This chapter also suggests that open user innovation is an institution that competes with and can displace producer innovation in many parts of the economy.
Wim Vanhaverbeke and Henry Chesbrough
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- December 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199682461
- eISBN:
- 9780191762895
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199682461.003.0003
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation
Open innovation and open business models are two concepts that have been launched by Henry Chesbrough (2003a; 2006a; 2007b). The chapter develops a classification scheme through the combination of ...
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Open innovation and open business models are two concepts that have been launched by Henry Chesbrough (2003a; 2006a; 2007b). The chapter develops a classification scheme through the combination of open–closed innovation and traditional vs. open business models. Furthermore, the chapter considers new product development or new business development as just one specific driver for competitive advantage. Product innovations may not be an option for companies producing commodities but their competitive drivers may be affected by product innovations of their (technology) partners. Reframing open innovation in this way allows us to shed light on innovation networks in which the instigators of the network are for instance customers or complementors (but not the innovators themselves) are benefitting. This approach results in a general classification scheme for open innovation research. The simplicity of the structure should make it attractive as a starting point for new developments or application areas in the open innovation literature.Less
Open innovation and open business models are two concepts that have been launched by Henry Chesbrough (2003a; 2006a; 2007b). The chapter develops a classification scheme through the combination of open–closed innovation and traditional vs. open business models. Furthermore, the chapter considers new product development or new business development as just one specific driver for competitive advantage. Product innovations may not be an option for companies producing commodities but their competitive drivers may be affected by product innovations of their (technology) partners. Reframing open innovation in this way allows us to shed light on innovation networks in which the instigators of the network are for instance customers or complementors (but not the innovators themselves) are benefitting. This approach results in a general classification scheme for open innovation research. The simplicity of the structure should make it attractive as a starting point for new developments or application areas in the open innovation literature.
Kazuhiro Asakawa, Jaeyong Song, and Sang-Ji Kim
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- December 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199682461
- eISBN:
- 9780191762895
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199682461.003.0008
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation
In spite of the rapid expansion of the open innovation phenomenon in business and the great research interest in this topic over the past decade, only limited attention has been paid to the ...
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In spite of the rapid expansion of the open innovation phenomenon in business and the great research interest in this topic over the past decade, only limited attention has been paid to the international dimension of open innovation. Such a gap is a surprise given that large numbers of firms engaged in open innovation are multinational corporations (MNCs). Although recent international R&D literature sheds light on the role of location-specific factors in the global open innovation cycle, i.e., the sourcing and leveraging of globally dispersed knowledge, the research streams on global R&D and open innovation have typically been treated as two separate intellectual endeavors. We argue a need to incorporate insights gained from the global R&D literature and suggest how open innovation literature can contribute to the research on global R&D management in the future.Less
In spite of the rapid expansion of the open innovation phenomenon in business and the great research interest in this topic over the past decade, only limited attention has been paid to the international dimension of open innovation. Such a gap is a surprise given that large numbers of firms engaged in open innovation are multinational corporations (MNCs). Although recent international R&D literature sheds light on the role of location-specific factors in the global open innovation cycle, i.e., the sourcing and leveraging of globally dispersed knowledge, the research streams on global R&D and open innovation have typically been treated as two separate intellectual endeavors. We argue a need to incorporate insights gained from the global R&D literature and suggest how open innovation literature can contribute to the research on global R&D management in the future.
Joel West and Jonathan Sims
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- May 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780198816225
- eISBN:
- 9780191853562
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198816225.003.0004
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation, Strategy
There are many similarities in how firms pursuing an open innovation strategy can utilize crowds and communities as sources of external innovation. At the same time, the differences between these two ...
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There are many similarities in how firms pursuing an open innovation strategy can utilize crowds and communities as sources of external innovation. At the same time, the differences between these two network forms of collaboration have previously been blurred or overlooked. In this chapter, we integrate research on crowds and communities, identifying a third form—a crowd–community hybrid—that combines attributes of both. We compare examples of each of these three network forms, such as open source software communities, gated contests, crowdsourcing tournaments, user-generated content, and crowd science. We then summarize the intrinsic, extrinsic, and structural factors that enable individual and organizational participation in these collaborations. Finally, we contrast how these collaborative forms differ regarding their degree of innovativeness and relevance to firm goals. From this, we identify opportunities for future research on these topics.Less
There are many similarities in how firms pursuing an open innovation strategy can utilize crowds and communities as sources of external innovation. At the same time, the differences between these two network forms of collaboration have previously been blurred or overlooked. In this chapter, we integrate research on crowds and communities, identifying a third form—a crowd–community hybrid—that combines attributes of both. We compare examples of each of these three network forms, such as open source software communities, gated contests, crowdsourcing tournaments, user-generated content, and crowd science. We then summarize the intrinsic, extrinsic, and structural factors that enable individual and organizational participation in these collaborations. Finally, we contrast how these collaborative forms differ regarding their degree of innovativeness and relevance to firm goals. From this, we identify opportunities for future research on these topics.
Arthur B. Markman (ed.)
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- June 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780199374441
- eISBN:
- 9780190609023
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199374441.001.0001
- Subject:
- Psychology, Social Psychology
Many firms want to innovate, but have a hard time overcoming their corporate culture to allow them to develop and commercialize innovative ideas. This book brings together contributions from ...
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Many firms want to innovate, but have a hard time overcoming their corporate culture to allow them to develop and commercialize innovative ideas. This book brings together contributions from academics and people in the business community to explore methods for opening up the innovation process to make it more successful. The book starts by defining the concept of open innovation. Then, it examines ways to bring more people into the innovation process at all stages including idea development, evaluation, and commercialization. This work provides a current perspective on the state-of-the-art in open innovation.Less
Many firms want to innovate, but have a hard time overcoming their corporate culture to allow them to develop and commercialize innovative ideas. This book brings together contributions from academics and people in the business community to explore methods for opening up the innovation process to make it more successful. The book starts by defining the concept of open innovation. Then, it examines ways to bring more people into the innovation process at all stages including idea development, evaluation, and commercialization. This work provides a current perspective on the state-of-the-art in open innovation.
Thomas Lackner
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262018494
- eISBN:
- 9780262312455
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262018494.003.0024
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Knowledge Management
This chapter examines the open innovation (OI) project of Siemens AG. It describes the company’s range of OI activities and the recruitment of smart people for the project. It discusses the ...
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This chapter examines the open innovation (OI) project of Siemens AG. It describes the company’s range of OI activities and the recruitment of smart people for the project. It discusses the increasing budget devoted to outside innovation by large companies around the world and highlights the need for innovation projects needed to generate money-making products and services. This chapter also explains that OI projects vary over the course of product and service development and that leaders have the very challenging task of defining needed knowledge and bringing knowledge-holders together across complicated organizational structures.Less
This chapter examines the open innovation (OI) project of Siemens AG. It describes the company’s range of OI activities and the recruitment of smart people for the project. It discusses the increasing budget devoted to outside innovation by large companies around the world and highlights the need for innovation projects needed to generate money-making products and services. This chapter also explains that OI projects vary over the course of product and service development and that leaders have the very challenging task of defining needed knowledge and bringing knowledge-holders together across complicated organizational structures.
Milica Šundić and Karl-Heinz Leitner
- Published in print:
- 2018
- Published Online:
- May 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780198816225
- eISBN:
- 9780191853562
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780198816225.003.0010
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation, Strategy
Recently, a number of co-creation approaches and techniques have been proposed for supporting innovation processes. These range from traditionally organized ideation workshops within an organization, ...
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Recently, a number of co-creation approaches and techniques have been proposed for supporting innovation processes. These range from traditionally organized ideation workshops within an organization, to implementation of open innovation methods that allow the involvement of various external and globally distributed partners. Particularly in dynamic and emerging industries, innovation seems necessary, with both closed and open approaches being applied. This chapter provides an empirical study on idea contests with customers and employees of a large telecommunications provider in Austria, and provides insight into the commercial feasibility of ideas, their origin, and likelihood, as well as how social media tools support community building during idea generation. Aiming at developing basic managerial implications on how to apply crowdsourcing effectively, we compare the outcomes of open, semi-open, and closed co-creation approaches, and discuss the importance of lead users and idea-sponsors. We find evidence for offline community building and other aspects supporting organizational crowdsourcing.Less
Recently, a number of co-creation approaches and techniques have been proposed for supporting innovation processes. These range from traditionally organized ideation workshops within an organization, to implementation of open innovation methods that allow the involvement of various external and globally distributed partners. Particularly in dynamic and emerging industries, innovation seems necessary, with both closed and open approaches being applied. This chapter provides an empirical study on idea contests with customers and employees of a large telecommunications provider in Austria, and provides insight into the commercial feasibility of ideas, their origin, and likelihood, as well as how social media tools support community building during idea generation. Aiming at developing basic managerial implications on how to apply crowdsourcing effectively, we compare the outcomes of open, semi-open, and closed co-creation approaches, and discuss the importance of lead users and idea-sponsors. We find evidence for offline community building and other aspects supporting organizational crowdsourcing.
Wim Vanhaverbeke, Jingshu Du, Bart Leten, and Ferrie Aalders
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- December 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780199682461
- eISBN:
- 9780191762895
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199682461.003.0006
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation
Most studies on open innovation have been conducted at the firm level, linking R&D collaboration to firms’ innovative performance by using aggregated indicators. Given the increasing popularity of ...
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Most studies on open innovation have been conducted at the firm level, linking R&D collaboration to firms’ innovative performance by using aggregated indicators. Given the increasing popularity of R&D collaboration in research projects, it is surprising that, so far, few studies have researched the relationship between open innovation and performance of R&D projects at the project level. As open innovation research at the individual R&D project level is new, we explore the research opportunities related to this new level of analysis: more specifically we identify more accurate ways to couple open innovation to innovation performance, innovation speed, and timing of openness in R&D projects. We formulate several suggestions at the end of the chapter on how open innovation researchers can further develop this topic.Less
Most studies on open innovation have been conducted at the firm level, linking R&D collaboration to firms’ innovative performance by using aggregated indicators. Given the increasing popularity of R&D collaboration in research projects, it is surprising that, so far, few studies have researched the relationship between open innovation and performance of R&D projects at the project level. As open innovation research at the individual R&D project level is new, we explore the research opportunities related to this new level of analysis: more specifically we identify more accurate ways to couple open innovation to innovation performance, innovation speed, and timing of openness in R&D projects. We formulate several suggestions at the end of the chapter on how open innovation researchers can further develop this topic.
J. Andrei Villarroel
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262018494
- eISBN:
- 9780262312455
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262018494.003.0204
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Knowledge Management
This chapter describes crowdsourcing projects carried out by large numbers of geographically distributed individuals acting independently but contributing to a collective whole. It discusses the ...
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This chapter describes crowdsourcing projects carried out by large numbers of geographically distributed individuals acting independently but contributing to a collective whole. It discusses the differences between traditional work and crowdsourcing work and highlights the competitive advantage of crowdsourcing. It proposes a model showing how open innovation squeezes firms to pay more attention to complex tasks that are less easily addressed by innovative individuals and groups. This chapter also shows how crowdsourcing is contributing to a significant evolution of the concept of open innovation.Less
This chapter describes crowdsourcing projects carried out by large numbers of geographically distributed individuals acting independently but contributing to a collective whole. It discusses the differences between traditional work and crowdsourcing work and highlights the competitive advantage of crowdsourcing. It proposes a model showing how open innovation squeezes firms to pay more attention to complex tasks that are less easily addressed by innovative individuals and groups. This chapter also shows how crowdsourcing is contributing to a significant evolution of the concept of open innovation.
