Design elements of innovation contests supporting Open Innovation in SMEs - An action research study

Doppio, Nicola; Väinämö, Satu; Haukipuro, Lotta

doi:10.24840/2183-0606_008.004_0003

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“…Another related issue that opens up interesting avenues for future research refers to the identification of knowledge management approaches and tools that must be adopted to manage the different competition-based in an effective way, whose identification could require more fine-grained analyses that deeply explore the features of different types of competition-based approach (e.g. by using the design elements proposed by Doppio et al , 2020).…”

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“…credibility and biases) were checked (Danto, 2008). To identify the set of variables characterising the different competition-based approaches, we leveraged the set of design elements for innovation contests proposed by Doppio et al (2020) as a reference framework for data collection (Table 1).…”

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“…In this vein, extant literature points out a set of design elements to be addressed when designing an innovation contest, such as the above-mentioned solvers, seekers and expected output (Bullinger et al , 2010; Adamczyk et al , 2012; Rodriguez Ferradas et al , 2017). For instance, Doppio et al (2020) identify a set of 14 design elements for innovation contests, which are summarised in Table 1.…”

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A taxonomy of competition-based approaches as innovation policy measures to foster external knowledge search

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Purpose This paper aims to provide a comprehensive view of the different competition-based approaches that policymakers can exploit to foster external knowledge search and their positioning among innovation policy measures. A growing number of companies have implemented initiatives to access external knowledge to increase their innovativeness, consistently with the open innovation paradigm. Competition-based approaches have received increasing attention by the private sector as a way to access external knowledge. However, despite their potential role as innovation policy measures, a limited attention has been devoted so far to investigate them from the policymakers’ perspective. Design/methodology/approach To this aim, a two-stage empirical analysis has been carried out to develop a taxonomy of competition-based approaches. The first stage leveraged a multiple case study methodology including a sample of 20 competition-based approaches, while the second one leveraged interviews with Italian and European key informants. Findings This paper proposes a novel taxonomy including eight competition-based approaches, which differ among each other in terms of policy strategy, scope breadth and output required. Moreover, this paper enriches a well-established taxonomy of innovation policy instruments with the identified competition-based approaches. Originality/value This study contributes to the current debate on innovation policy by providing a taxonomy that includes eight competition-based approaches that can be exploited by policymakers to foster external knowledge search as well as their positioning among the innovation policy instruments. The taxonomy will hopefully support policymakers in identifying of the most suitable instruments in the light of their policy strategy and objectives.

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“…Transformation and change happen simultaneously, researching and understanding it by applying a cyclical process in a sequence of activities and critical reflection. Later cycles refine methods, data, and interpretation of earlier cycles, creating a spiraling, iterative process where the depth of understanding on a subject matter subsequently increases (Dick, 2000). Since action research does not impose specific data collection methods and leaves open a wide range of options, often, case study research with a combination of documents, interviews, focus groups, discussions, observations, group work and performance monitoring is used (Hales et al, 2006).…”

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Understanding Managerial Action in Business Model Transformation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

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Pooripakdee

Schreier

2023

ABAC J

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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) typically adapt their business model opportunistically with new value propositions, adding partnerships or improving their cost structure. Business model transformation has been proven to drive SMEs innovation and success, however, the role of SME managers in facilitating such transformation remains unclear. While peer-to-peer sharing has received much attention in public debates and academic research, sharing among firms is largely neglected in both. Looking at current opportunities for SMEs in business-to-business (B2B) sharing, this research aims to identify recurring patterns of manager’s activities along a business model transformation for which a cross-case analysis with Swiss SMEs was used along several cycles of action research with semi-structured, deductively coded interviews. The research identified three phases of management action: managers focus on identifying the business opportunity, they adjust processes and technical infrastructure to enable their organization to seize the opportunity and involve the entire organization to ensure a lasting change in their business model. While the impact of B2B sharing on each SME may be considered limited, this research offers original insights how managers drive business model transformation in SMEs. It illustrates a novel process in three distinct phases while identifying dedicated managerial action for each phase.

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“…According to Doppio et al, (2020), it is essential to articulate cooperative research, innovation and openness processes to accelerate production and sustain competitiveness. Likewise, Stanisławski (2020) explains that OI becomes a powerful management tool, because it allows acquiring feasible solutions that come from exploring the business ecosystem.…”

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Absorptive Capacity in Inbound and Outbound Open Innovation in Emerging Economy context

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Bejarano³

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RVG

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The knowledge society is characterized by competitive and complex business environments, a situation that forces companies to develop permanent innovation processes to generate competitive advantages that allow them to survive in a new business environment. In response to this premise, dynamic capabilities and specifically Absorptive Capacity (ACAP), is the most relevant capacity to obtain higher levels of organizational performance. In this context, this study analyzed whether ACAP influences the development of inbound and outbound open innovation. Through surveys directed at 252 managers of SMEs that offer technology services in an emerging economy, and using the PLS-SEM technique, it was evidenced that ACAP has a positive relationship with Inbound and Outbound Open Innovation. The results reveal that the application of innovation models requires the development of dynamic capabilities, mainly absorptive capacity, with four of its components: assimilation, acquisition, transformation and exploitation. Organizations must adopt strategies to correctly detect and absorb external knowledge in order to establish an adequate connection with internal knowledge and, in this way, take advantage of the benefits inherent to open innovation.

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Design elements of innovation contests supporting Open Innovation in SMEs - An action research study

Cited by 9 publications

References 8 publications

A taxonomy of competition-based approaches as innovation policy measures to foster external knowledge search

A taxonomy of competition-based approaches as innovation policy measures to foster external knowledge search

Understanding Managerial Action in Business Model Transformation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Absorptive Capacity in Inbound and Outbound Open Innovation in Emerging Economy context

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