Abstract
Recent years have seen an increasing shift towards open innovation approaches across a wide range of types and sizes of companies, as well as a surge in the interest from academics into the topic. Accessing knowledge and resources
otherwise unavailable through interactions with external partners is generally regarded as highly valuable to the development and commercialization of innovations. However, this paper explores a potential dark side of open
innovation. Based on well-establish theory, differences between the interests of incumbents and SMEs are hypothesized to influence the future survival and performance of the SME partners. Findings support the hypothesis that open
innovation engagement with incumbents has a negative impact on future survival and performance, moderated by radicalness and technological maturity. This elaborates on open innovation by increased understanding of drawbacks and worthwhile considerations of contingencies in partner choice.
otherwise unavailable through interactions with external partners is generally regarded as highly valuable to the development and commercialization of innovations. However, this paper explores a potential dark side of open
innovation. Based on well-establish theory, differences between the interests of incumbents and SMEs are hypothesized to influence the future survival and performance of the SME partners. Findings support the hypothesis that open
innovation engagement with incumbents has a negative impact on future survival and performance, moderated by radicalness and technological maturity. This elaborates on open innovation by increased understanding of drawbacks and worthwhile considerations of contingencies in partner choice.
Original language | English |
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Publication date | 2014 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | The DRUID Academy Conference 2014 - Hotel Comwell Rebild Bakker, Aalborg, Denmark Duration: 15 Jan 2014 → 17 Jan 2014 Conference number: 35 http://druid8.sit.aau.dk/druid/registrant/index/login/cid/14 |
Conference
Conference | The DRUID Academy Conference 2014 |
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Number | 35 |
Location | Hotel Comwell Rebild Bakker |
Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | Aalborg |
Period | 15/01/2014 → 17/01/2014 |
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