Open Innovation in R&D Departments : An Analysis of Employees' Intention to Exchange Knowledge in OI-Projects

Nedon, Verena

ISBN 10: 3658095849 / ISBN 13: 9783658095840

Published by Springer Gabler 2015-05, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Open Innovation in R&D Departments : An Analysis of Employees' Intention to Exchange Knowledge in OI-Projects
• Publisher: Springer Gabler 2015-05
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3658095849
• ISBN 13: 9783658095840
• Binding: PF
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

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.