Challenges in exploiting open innovation's full potential in the food industry with a focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Saguy, I. Sam; Sirotinskaya, Vera

doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2014.05.006

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“…Investigations of low-tech industries, such as the food industry (Ferto et al, 2016), have identified a typical lack of openness characterizing firms in this particular sector that poses specific challenges for SMEs seeking horizontal collaborations to boost innovation. Saguy and Sirotinskaya (2014) explain the challenges SMEs are facing in the food industry and propose a number of solutions to overcome these challenges. Openness in this sector also seems to increase to the extent that foreign partners are part of OI networks (Dries et al, 2014;Pettenella and Maso, 2011).…”

Section: Sectoral Patternsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review of the Literature on Open Innovation in SMEs

Usman¹,

Roijakkers²,

Vanhaverbeke³

et al. 2018

Researching Open Innovation in SMEs

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This chapter provides a systematic review of the open innovation (OI) research carried out within the context of small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs). The chapter should provide an accurate understanding of current literature about OI in SMEs, and it elaborates many future research avenues. The recent increase in the number of publications in this field shows that it has gained the attention of the academicians. The existing research shows that SMEs organize and manage OI in an entirely different way from large companies. SMEs get involved in OI based on their own strategic needs, and OI mechanisms have to be designed differently for SMEs.

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Section: Sectoral Patternsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review of the Literature on Open Innovation in SMEs

Usman¹,

Roijakkers²,

Vanhaverbeke³

et al. 2018

Researching Open Innovation in SMEs

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“…They argued that firms can find partners by undertaking three consecutive steps: data collection and preprocessing, transforming patent documents into co-occurrence vectors, and deriving potential technology partners based on similarity indicators. When dealing with SMEs, Universities and state organizations need to consider diverse and adaptable IP-management strategies (Saguy and Sirotinskaya 2014). Spithoven et al (2013) found that the turnover of SMEs from new products is mainly driven by patent protection whereas large firms benefits predominantly from their searching strategies.…”

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confidence: 99%

A review of literature on open innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises

Hossain¹

2015

J Glob Entrepr Res

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Studies on open innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have experienced a rapid growth over the last several years. Yet, there is no comprehensive review on this field of research. The objective of this study is to examine current research on open innovation in SMEs to integrate empirical findings and to point out future research agenda. Findings suggest that studies are mostly performed based on panel data and only several studies include sophisticated statistical analysis. Studies are mostly conducted in the European context along with some studies in China and Korea while studies in the context of North America are scant. Open innovation improves the overall innovation performance of SMEs. However, relevant theories and models for managers are not well-established in the literature.

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“…As Saguy and Sirotinskaya [20] note, the needs in this kind of industry require that the open innovation process has radical openness, providing a foundation built on four pillars: collaboration, transparency, sharing and empowerment. Furthermore, universities develop and dismiss scientific discoveries, knowledge, inventions and technologies through motivated and highly qualified researchers who contribute to the huge success of the industry-university partnership [20].…”

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Evidence and Experience of Open Sustainability Innovation Practices in the Food Sector

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Abstract:The adoption of an "open sustainability innovation" approach in business could be a strategic advantage to reach both industry objectives and sustainability goals. The food sector is facing a constant increase in competition. In order to address the high competition that involves the food industry, sustainability and innovation practices can be strategically effective, especially with an open sustainability innovation approach. In the literature, we found many examples of open innovation applications and their implications for sustainable strategy. These applications are important for reducing cost and time to market, as well as for a company's impact on the environment and food security. In this paper, the authors show the evidence of these implications. In particular, starting from the state of the art of the food sector, we highlight the empirical results of ten case studies. By analyzing these cases, we can gain a better awareness on how and why these approaches are currently being applied by food sector companies.

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Challenges in exploiting open innovation's full potential in the food industry with a focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

Cited by 93 publications

References 41 publications

A Systematic Review of the Literature on Open Innovation in SMEs

A Systematic Review of the Literature on Open Innovation in SMEs

A review of literature on open innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises

Evidence and Experience of Open Sustainability Innovation Practices in the Food Sector

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