The following sections are included: <ul><li class="bullet">Introduction</li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">Conceptual Background and Hypotheses <ul><li class="bullet"> Theoretical foundations</li><li class="bullet"> The promise of open innovation</li><li class="bullet"> The moderating role of innovation management <ul><li class="bullet"> Research capacity</li><li class="bullet"> Incentive system</li><li class="bullet"> Cross-functional collaboration</li></ul> <p></li></ul> <p></li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">Methods <ul><li class="bullet"> Setting and data</li><li class="bullet"> Measures <ul><li class="bullet">...</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></p></p>

This article explores the temporal trajectories of innovative search. Drawing on conceptual ideas from the behavioural theory of the firm, it proposes that the level of temporal persistence in organisations’ innovative search activities is affected by four key factors. These include (i) the...