attribute that we assume to affect the quality of user innovation. Whether or not a firm-established user community can be … that firms employ communities of users to strengthen their innovation process has not yet received much attention. In firm …) responsive to “firm-recognition” as a motivating factor for undertaking innovation, which explains their decision to join the …

toolkittechnology. We conclude by suggesting that interactive consumer learning will positively affect the toolkits approach. In a case …Leading firms have begun to offer “user toolkits for innovation”. User toolkits are seen as a means to eliminate …, 2002; von Hippel and Katz, 2002 ). In this paper we investigate the implications of increasing opportunities for consumer …

their abilities to organize and facilitate a process of innovation by user communities and capture the value of the …

enjoy dominant positions. Innovation is an important driver and determinant of this dominance. Yet, little research has been … done on innovation strategies and innovation processes in foreign subsidiaries in Russia. The paper aims to fill this gap …. On the basis of qualitative evidence, it explores the goals, patterns and challenges of innovation activities in Russian …

companies (MNCs). Such subsidiaries are viewed as critical players in the innovation process at MNCs. Although this topic has … the dynamics of the innovation process in Russian-based subsidiaries of global MNCs. It seeks to explore and understand … motivation and drivers of innovation, key participants, and impact and outcomes of innovation, with a specific reference to the …

companies (MNCs). Such subsidiaries are viewed as critical players in the innovation process at MNCs. Although this topic has … the dynamics of the innovation process in Russian-based subsidiaries of global MNCs. It seeks to explore and understand … motivation and drivers of innovation, key participants, and impact and outcomes of innovation, with a specific reference to the …

This paper provides an integrated analysis of multinational companies’ global production and innovation. We establish … of production, basic innovation and applied innovation, under asymmetric complementarities across these three activities … and quality, and offshore innovation to more countries, including both countries with and without production affiliates …

The massive economic crisis 2008/09 had substantial impacts on the innovation activities of the German economy. The … loss in sales and profits resulted in a sharp decline of innovation expenditure. While capital expenditure for new products … and improved processes were cut substantially, R&D budgets basically remained unchanged. Firms with innovation and R …

product development process. HCs do not invest more into innovation, but achieve higher innovation success. The higher …

paper is to examine to what extent outsourcing relationships can be a source of innovation in industrial services using a …. Our results support the evidence of positive effects of outsourcing service activities on the capacity of innovation. This …