In the era of "open innovation", the choice of a cooperative strategy is one of the most significant factors … determining the effectiveness of innovation activities. The authors investigate the typical configurations of cooperative networks … innovation outcomes in terms of innovation novelty and export capacity. The most common cooperative strategy is vertical …

Case study representations and quantitative research in the field of open innovation indicate significant association … of open innovation with a firm’s innovation performance. However, open innovation is not dichotomous, it consists of … several distinct practices. This study aims to contribute to the existing knowledge on open innovation in organisations by …