This research focuses on the design and verification of inter-organizational controls. Instead of looking at a documentary procedure, which is the flow of documents and data among the parties, the research examines the underlying deontic purpose of the procedure, the so-called deontic process,...

Vorliegender Leitfaden ist eines der Ergebnisse des Forschungsprojekts „Open Innovation in Life Sciences“ (OIL), das von Mai 2008 bis April 2011 an der Universität Potsdam durchgeführt wurde. Er nimmt für sich in Anspruch, gerade Innovationsmanager in kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen...

Diese Bachelorarbeit befasst sich mit einer neuen Form der innovativen Wertschöpfung – dem Crowdsourcing. Dieser Begriff impliziert, dass Problem- und Aufgabenstellungen, die unternehmensintern nicht gelöst werden können, ausgelagert werden.Als potenzielle Generatoren gelten alle Nutzer des...

The methods by which small firms overcome the disadvantages of their size to implement innovation on construction projects are examined here through five case studies. It is found that such methods include working with advanced clients, prioritising relationship-building strategies and using...

ENGLISH SUMMARY: The research documents the development of a conceptual framework, the improbable circumstances strategic (ICS) framework, which guides organisations in the preparation for improbable circumstances.Four fields include: strategic management, innovation, systems thinking and...

As an emerging innovation paradigm gaining momentum in recent years, the open innovation paradigm is calling for greater theoretical depth and more empirical research. This dissertation proposes that open innovation in the context of open source software sponsorship may be viewed as knowledge...

Innovation has always been an important source of competitive edge and success for organisations. Globalisation, increased competition and the fast pace of technological change all add to the importance of efficient and effective innovation processes in organisations. In recognition of the...

Der Erfolg von Innovationsaktivitäten hängt in zunehmendem Maße davon ab, ob es Unternehmen gelingt, interne Innovationsaktivitäten mit externem Know-how zu verknüpfen. Chesbrough (2003) prägt dafür das Konzept „Open Innovation.“ Der zentrale konzeptionelle Beitrag dieser Arbeit...

Open innovation is a powerful framework encompassing the generation, capture, and employment of intellectual property at the firm level. We identify three fundamental challenges for firms in applying the concept of open innovation: finding creative ways to exploit internal innovation,...

Organisations increasingly rely on external sources of innovation viainterorganisational network relationships. This article explores the diffusion andcharacteristics of collaborative relationships between universities and industry, anddevelops a research agenda informed by an ‘open...