Open innovation actions and innovation performance

Based on the two knowledge dimensions of availability and accessibility, this study investigates the influence of cooperation with external organizations on technological, product, and process innovations. Using longitudinal data from Spanish manufacturing firms, we estimate dynamic random-effects probit models and thus take into account that technological innovations exhibit persistent behavior. We find that cooperation with suppliers and universities is positively associated with both product and process innovations. However, sectoral analysis according to technological intensity reveals that cooperation with suppliers increases the propensity to technological innovation in industries with a higher degree of technological intensity, while cooperation with universities increases the likelihood of innovation in industries with a lower degree of technological intensity. Moreover, empirical results indicate a high degree of true or genuine state dependence in both types of innovations. Based on these findings, we discuss the theoretical, managerial, and policy implications of the study.

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Collaboration with External Organizations and Technological Innovations: Evidence from Spanish Manufacturing Firms

Radičić

Pinto

2019

“…Table 6 shows the journals that have published two or more articles related to this subject, which are focused on technology, science, sustainable and economic development and the relationship between company, industry, university, government, and business. These results show intersection points regarding the possibilities provided by the open innovation paradigm, such as creating and using technology, by means of input and output of knowledge to improve innovative and interactive capacities and to expand markets [3][4][5][6]. Studies on open innovation indicate that this has an impact on sustainable, social and economic development in society, where, undoubtedly, the educational field can contribute significantly.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Open innovation is characterized by the free transference of knowledge between the different subjects involved, such as universities, companies and the government. Open innovation is characterized as the new imperative to create and take advantage of technology, which assumes that an organization can improve its innovative abilities by means of interacting with other organizations [3]. In addition, it involves helping internal innovation of companies using knowledge input and output using technologies and aiming to expand their markets and become more competitive [4][5][6].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Systematic Mapping of Scientific Production on Open Innovation (2015–2018): Opportunities for Sustainable Training Environments

González

Montoya

2019

Open innovation presents data that may be of value for future research and empirical studies in sustainable training environments. This paper aims to analyze the evidence published in the last three years (2015–2018) regarding open innovation, in order to identify the publications on the subject that may contribute to other studies or practical experiences. The systematic mapping method was used, reviewing 104 articles published from January 2015 to September 2018, which included studies on open innovation that were published in two databases—Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus. Inclusion, exclusion and quality criteria were applied in order to obtain the most relevant information. Findings show the type of methodology used, the most cited articles, the journals where they were published, the geographical distribution of the authors, the area of influence, contexts of application and the topics addressed. This paper provides value to assess progress, identify challenges and contexts of less influence, as well as to establish a database of scientific studies as support for future research.

“…In the increasingly fierce competitive environment, continuous innovation has become crucial for the survival and sustainability of firms [1,2]. However, it is difficult for firms to innovate entirely on their own because of limited resources and capabilities [3] and thus firms need to follow the open innovation paradigm to interact with other organizations [4,5]. Knowledge from universities or research institutes is widely recognized as an essential driver of spurring firm innovation performance [6,7].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of Industry–University–Research Alliance Portfolio Diversity on Firm Innovation: Evidence from Chinese Manufacturing Firms

Zhang¹,

Yuan²,

Wang³

2019

Innovation is a key factor for the sustainable development of firms. Although it has been a prevalent phenomenon that firms maintain multiple industry–university–research (I–U–R) alliances simultaneously to generate innovation, there is a lack of explorations in this phenomenon in extant literature. In this study, we introduce a new construct, I–U–R alliance portfolio, and investigate the impact of its diversity on a focal firm’s innovation performance. Hypotheses are proposed and examined using datasets of 176 listed firms in the Chinese manufacturing industry. We find that I–U–R alliance portfolio diversity exerts a positive effect on a focal firm’s innovation performance and a firm’s absorptive capacity positively moderates this relationship. Furthermore, we contend that with increasing levels of government financial support, the positive relationship between I–U–R alliance portfolio diversity and firm innovation performance is strengthened. Finally, our findings provide several theoretical and practical implications for the I–U–R alliance portfolio and firm innovation.