Making Open Innovation Stick: A Study of Open Innovation Implementation in 756 Global Organizations

Journal Article
Research-Technology Management, 61(4), 16-25
Authors

Andy Zynga

Kathleen Diener

Christoph Ihl

Dirk Lüttgens

Frank Piller

Bastian Scherb

Published

July 1, 2018

Doi

10.1080/08956308.2018.1471273

Abstract
Open innovation is an established approach to improve innovation performance, but many organizations have failed to embed open innovation in their innovation processes permanently and at scale. Building on an investigation of 756 international organizations, we show that the existence of distinct routines and organizational structures can explain why some firms implement open innovation successfully. We present a guideline for managers to master the organizational journey from closed to open innovation, moving their company from an initial state via pilots and exploration toward a permanently open state.

Research

© Anne Gärtner

  • Journal Article
  • Research-Technology Management
  • 2018
  • Vol. 61(4), pp. 16-25
  • DOI

Authors

Andy Zynga, Kathleen Diener, Christoph Ihl, Dirk Lüttgens, Frank Piller, Bastian Scherb

Abstract

Open innovation is an established approach to improve innovation performance, but many organizations have failed to embed open innovation in their innovation processes permanently and at scale. Building on an investigation of 756 international organizations, we show that the existence of distinct routines and organizational structures can explain why some firms implement open innovation successfully. We present a guideline for managers to master the organizational journey from closed to open innovation, moving their company from an initial state via pilots and exploration toward a permanently open state.

Tags

Open Innovation Innovation Management Organization