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7. Toward an aspiration-level theory of open innovation.

Author

Alexy, Oliver, Bascavusoglu-Moreau, Elif, and Salter, Ammon J.

Subjects
OPEN innovation, INNOVATION adoption, EMPLOYMENT, TREND analysis in business, BUSINESS enterprises, ECONOMICS
Abstract

Although open innovation has become increasingly established in the management literature, comprehensive theoretical explanations of what drives firms to be open are sparse. Taking the perspective of the behavioral theory of the firm, we conceive of open innovation as a form of nonlocal search, arguing that firms will turn to open innovation when substantially under- or over-performing relative to their aspirations. We further enquire how this relationship is moderated by firm-specific innovation-related resources: human capital, research and development investment, and patents. Employing a representative survey of UK firms, we find some evidence of moderation, allowing us to present explanations of search through open innovation and contribute to the behavioral theory of the firm itself. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2016
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8. Making a marriage of materials: The role of gatekeepers and shepherds in the absorption of external knowledge and innovation performance

Author

Ter Wal, Anne L.J., Criscuolo, Paola, Salter, Ammon, Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC), and Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)

Subjects
knowledge integration, INFORMATION, Strategy and Management, absorptive capacity, Social Sciences, COMMUNICATION, Management Science and Operations Research, CAPACITY, SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT INNOVATION, gatekeepers, VIEW, Management of Technology and Innovation, Business & Economics, SEARCH, 1402 Applied Economics, Engineering(all), 1505 Marketing, Shepherds, assimilation, Management, open innovation, INDIVIDUALS, BOUNDARY, Absorptive capacity, Gatekeepers, Assimilation, Knowledge integration, CHAMPIONS, 1503 Business and Management, Science Studies, SOCIAL NETWORKS
Abstract

Through interviews and a large-scale survey of R&D scientists and engineers, this paper explores individuals’ attempts to absorb external knowledge, focusing on their efforts to identify and assimilate external knowledge and promote its utilization. Extant research does not explicitly address whether individuals should better specialize in certain absorption efforts or rather work as generalists dedicated to a range of efforts. We suggest that assimilation efforts increase the value of individuals’ efforts at external search and at promoting the utilization of external knowledge, which culminates in two main absorption roles that can help individuals achieve greater innovation performance. We argue that gatekeepers who combine external search with assimilation effort help to achieve innovation by contributing to building potential absorptive capacity, while shepherds who combine assimilation with utilization effort aid innovation by building realized absorptive capacity. We find support for these predictions and discuss the implications for research and managerial practice in open innovation., Research Policy, 46 (5), ISSN:0048-7333, ISSN:1873-7625

Published
2017

9. Managing Unsolicited Ideas for R&D.

Author

Alexy, Oliver, Criscuolo, Paola, and Salter, Ammon

Subjects
RESEARCH & development, INTELLECTUAL property, OPEN innovation, CONSUMER preferences, MIXED methods research, INTERVIEWING
Abstract

Existing academic and popular literature suggests that unsolicited ideas, the non-contractual and voluntary submission of innovation-related information from external sources to the firm, offer the promise of a bountiful and low-cost tool to sustain and extend firms' R&D efforts. Yet, in practice, many organizations find it difficult to deal with unsolicited ideas because of high quantity, low quality, and the need to transfer IP ownership. This article identifies a range of practices that allow organizations to meet these challenges and therefore realize some of the potential of unsolicited ideas for R&D [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2012
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10. Toward an aspiration-level theory of open innovation.

Author

Alexy, Oliver, Bascavusoglu-Moreau, Elif, and Salter, Ammon

Abstract

Although open innovation has become increasingly established in the management literature, comprehensive theoretical explanations of what drives firms to be open are sparse. By taking the perspective of the behavioral theory of the firm, we conceive of open innovation as a form of non-local search, arguing that that firms will use it when substantially under- or overperforming their aspirations. We further enquire how this relationship is moderated by firm-specific innovation-related assets: human capital, R&D investment, and patents. Employ a representative survey of UK firms, we find strong evidence of moderation, allowing us to present explanations of search through open innovation and contribute to the behavioral theory of the firm itself. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2015
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