Advancing a typology of open innovation

Peter T. Gianiodis, S. C. Ellis, E. Secchi

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Abstract

Interest in the concept of open innovation (OI) has increased during recent years; yet, this line of inquiry remains limited due to the lack of a more comprehensive conceptual framework. As a first step toward a unifying framework, we provide a critical review of previous research on the conceptualization, antecedents, and consequences of OI. We then offer a typology describing four OI strategies: (i) innovation seeker, (ii) innovation provider, (iii) intermediary, and (iv) open innovator, which emerge through unique combinations of sources of innovation, firm attributes, and mechanisms of inter-organizational exchange, and produce varying outcomes. Finally, we discuss our typology's implications for theory and practice, and advance potential research avenues.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)531-572
Number of pages42
JournalInternational Journal of Innovation Management
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2010

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Strategy and Management
  • Management of Technology and Innovation

Keywords

  • Open innovation
  • innovation broker
  • innovation sourcing
  • technological change
  • typology

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