The Management of Innovation Networks: Possibilities of Collaboration in Light of Game Theory

Abstract

The purpose of the present article is to demonstrate how understanding the rationality of the agents of innovation networks can be useful to strategically formulate their management, in light of the prisoner's dilemma. This research was undertaken using a theoretical test that addresses the topics of network governance and management, collaboration and game theory. The results may contribute to the literature on network governance and management, more specifically to the field of innovation networks, by proposing scenarios upon which network managers can build in order to develop governance strategies. Moreover, management mechanisms are also proposed, adjusted to the innovation networks, in order to encourage collaboration among the participants of these innovative environments.

Modern Perspectives in Business Applications

“…In this regard, Brand et al [83] affirm that governance consists of setting control mechanisms, incentives, rules, and penalties and coordinating the actions of network players, which the authors define as collective structuring [84]. These elements of governance are the mechanisms used by managers and network players to ensure better control over the formal and informal aspects of the network [83].…”

“…The literature has addressed a series of aspects related to management structure and control such as the rules, penalties, formal agreements, and control mechanisms that include leadership and coordination, which are relevant to sustain innovation initiatives [84].…”

“…An interorganizational cooperation network stands itself on the management of relationships between its members [84,[96][97][98], which are composed of individual and collective interests [99][100][101]. The former brings new members to take part in the network to chase common goals, thus obtaining individual and collective benefits [84].…”

Lacunas de conhecimento e cooperação: análise de uma rede social em um instituto de tecnologia da região do ABC Paulista

“…Uma vez que as redes organizacionais têm como principal objetivo a geração de conhecimento e inovação entre os atores, elas necessitam de cooperação entre seus participantes e são moldadas por interesses individuais e coletivos, que motivam principalmente pequenas e médias empresas (PMEs) a fazer parte de uma rede desta natureza (CÂMARA et al, 2018). Milton Carlos Farina; Rodrigo Santos de Melo; Flávio Gálio Araújo Dutra As redes de cooperação são projetadas para compartilhar conhecimento, informação e incentivar a criação de inovação (BRESCHI;MARLEBA, 2005).…”

Conficuration of enterprise networks

“…Constancy and diversity have a significant impact on the innovative capabilities of the enterprise clusters (Xu, 2018). Science-innovation networks form an environment that is highly suitable for cooperation, and are usually formed to create innovative products or pursue the goal of technology transfer (Câmara et al, 2018).…”