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Leveraging university research within the context of open innovation: The case of Huawei

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  • Yan, Xu
  • Huang, Minyi

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The emergence of 5G and the trade dispute between China and the United States have made Huawei a global hot topic. Owning 37% of the patents, Huawei is undoubtedly one of the key players in the development of 5G. For both governmental policy-makers and business decision-makers, an in-depth understanding of this rapidly growing manufacturer is therefore of significant implications to formulate 5G policy and strategies. Given the lack of systematic studies of how Huawei has grown from a local technology follower to a global technology leader in less than three decades, this paper provides a comprehensive review of Huawei's practice in implementing open innovation. Open innovation is perhaps one of the most powerful key factors behind Huawei's rapid development. The findings shed new lights on the use of open innovation governance models and how to source and work with academic partners. The implications of Huawei's case will also be discussed.

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  • Yan, Xu & Huang, Minyi, 2022. "Leveraging university research within the context of open innovation: The case of Huawei," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 46(2).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:46:y:2022:i:2:s0308596120300483
    DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2020.101956
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