Effects of open innovation breadth on industrial innovation input–output relationships
European Journal of Innovation Management
ISSN: 1460-1060
Article publication date: 5 March 2021
Issue publication date: 23 June 2022
Abstract
Purpose
Open innovation breadth (OIB) considers the diversity of external collaboration partners for innovation. The authors investigate the moderating effect of OIB on the relationship between industrial innovation activities (innovation inputs) and industrial innovation results (innovation outputs).
Design/methodology/approach
This study is based on secondary data from the Brazilian innovation survey, representing more than 30,000 innovative companies across 55 industrial sectors.
Findings
This study’s results show that OIB has different moderating effects regarding the several innovation input–output relationships. While OIB benefits some relationships, others are hampered by the diversity of collaboration partners.
Originality/value
Few studies have addressed OIB at the macro level. Using the perspective of transaction cost economics (TCE), the authors discuss the contributions and limitations of OIB at the industry level.
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Acknowledgements
The authors thank the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq – Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico) (Bolsa CNPQ PQ-Nivel 2) and the Research Coordination of the Brazilian Ministry of Education (CAPES) (master and Ph.D. scholarships) for the financial support provided to conduct this research.
Citation
Frank, A.G., Benitez, G.B., Ferreira Lima, M. and Bernardi, J.A.B. (2022), "Effects of open innovation breadth on industrial innovation input–output relationships", European Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 25 No. 4, pp. 975-996. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-08-2020-0333
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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