Investigating Inter-Industry Differences in the Implementation of Open Innovation

The following sections are included: <ul><li class="bullet">Introduction</li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">Overview of the Literature</li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">Theoretical Framework <ul><li class="bullet"> External organization</li><li class="bullet"> Internal organization</li><li class="bullet"> ¡°Trigger¡± for open innovation</li></ul> <p></li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">Research Methodology</li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">Results and Discussion <ul><li class="bullet"> External organization <ul><li class="bullet"> The exploration versus exploitation purpose of the network (March, 1991)</li><li class="bullet"> The typologies of ties established by the firm with the actors of the network</li><li class="bullet"> The process of creation of the network</li></ul> <p></li><li class="bullet"> Internal organization <ul><li class="bullet"> The characteristics of the organizational unit in charge for open innovation activities</li><li class="bullet"> The organizational procedures adopted</li><li class="bullet"> The characteristics of reward and incentive systems</li></ul> <p></li><li class="bullet"> ¡°Trigger¡± for open innovation</li></ul> <p></li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">Conclusions</li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">References