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Open Innovation in R&D Departments

An Analysis of Employees’ Intention to Exchange Knowledge in OI-Projects

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Verena Nedon

    1. Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg, Germany

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  • Publication in the field of economic sciences
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Forschungs-/Entwicklungs-/Innovations-Management (FEIM)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-6

  3. Conceptual Foundation

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    Pages 7-42

  4. Theoretical Foundation

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    Pages 43-59

  5. Research Design and Operationalization

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    Pages 61-83

  6. Findings from Qualitative Pre-Study (Interviews)

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    Pages 85-100

  7. Findings from Quantitative Study (Online Survey)

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    Pages 101-135

  8. Discussion

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    Pages 137-148

  9. Conclusions

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    Pages 149-159

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 161-200
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About this book

Based on interviews with R&D managers and a survey amongst R&D employees, Verena Nedon shows that perceived social pressure has an immense impact on R&D employees working in OI-projects. Employees’ attitude (regardless of whether positive or negative) and perceived behavioral control play an important, but not dominant role. The study also implies that intrinsic motivators have a stronger effect on employees’ willingness to engage in knowledge exchange with external partners than extrinsic components. By targeting a set of relevant questions related to the human side of open innovation, the study significantly contributes to the micro-foundation of OI-research and sheds light on the hitherto neglected perspective of employees engaged in OI-projects. The findings are relevant for scholars, companies already following the OI-approach and OI-newcomers.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Verena Nedon

About the author

Verena Nedon does research on open innovation at the Institute of Technology and Innovation Management (TUHH), focusing on knowledge exchange between R&D employees and external partners in OI-projects.

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