The following sections are included: <ul><li class="bullet">Introduction</li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">Theoretical Background and Hypotheses Development <ul><li class="bullet"> Cooperation and information sourcing as inbound open innovation practices</li><li class="bullet"> Impact of market actors on the innovation process</li><li class="bullet"> Impact of competitors on the innovation process</li></ul> <p></li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">Research Design <ul><li class="bullet">...</li></ul></li></ul></p>