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Absorptive Capacity for Open Innovation Communities - Learnings from Theory and Practice
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2011-08-12
Author(s)
Research Team
IWI6, Crowdsourcing, CCC
Abstract
Potential of open innovatioin communities are manifold, but the question of systematically capturing value from these communities has rarely been researched. We therefore develop a value appropriation framework form absorptive capacity theory and apply in to the case of Ubuntu Brainstorm, one of the Internet's biggest open innovation communities. This theory integration contributes to bothe research strams. Open innovation can be embedded into a broader theoretical context, and a deeper understanding of real absorption processes can be developed. Need for future research and guidelines for practice in regard to improving a company's value appropriation from open innovation communities are offered.
Language
English
Keywords
Absorptive Capacity and Collective Intelligence for Open Innovation Communities of Software Enterprises
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Book title
West Meets East : Enlightening, Balancing, and Transcending
Publisher
Academy of Management
Publisher place
New York
Volume
Paper Session 1317
Event Title
71st Academy of Management Annual Meeting (AOM)
Event Location
San Antonio, USA
Event Date
12.-16.08.2011
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
220522