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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 531-572 |
Number of pages | 42 |
Journal | International Journal of Innovation Management |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 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