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The concept of open innovation, of which open source software is a
well-cited example, has grown in popularity over the past decade. Firms engaged in open innovation
leverage external knowledge to accelerate innovation and exploit innovation
more effectively. One way in which firms can connect with external sources of
knowledge is by participating in value networks with a multitude of external
stakeholders. Nevertheless, there are few studies of open innovation value
networks, with relatively little known about the characteristics that impact
such networks. We seek to address this gap by exploring the networking
arrangements of eight European firms that have a formal strategy around open
source software (OSS). The findings reveal that firms selectively engage in two
types of value networks in order to benefit from open collaboration and
innovation one a high-density network comprising a limited number of familiar
partners, the other a low-density network comprising a larger number of often
unknown partners. Additionally, these networks are influenced by certain
characteristics such as the level of commitment, knowledge exchange, the
alignment of objectives and governance.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Title of host publication | The 16th Pacific-Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2012) |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2012 |
Authors (Note for portal: view the doc link for the full list of authors)
- Authors
- MORGAN, L.; FELLER, J.; FINNEGAN, P.