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How Do Individuals Engage in Open Innovation? Unveiling the Microfoundations of Relational Capabilities

In: Exploring Digital Resilience

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  • Alberto Bertello

    (University of Turin)

  • Paola De Bernardi

    (University of Turin)

  • Canio Forliano

    (University of Turin
    University of Palermo)

  • Francesca Ricciardi

    (University of Turin)

Abstract

Disruption in our society demands collective rather than isolated efforts. In order to address societal challenges, organizations are increasingly called to innovate across organizational boundaries. Literature on open innovation, however, has mainly focused on the organizational-level, neglecting the individual-level, or what has recently called ‘the human side’ of open innovation. This study sheds light on the microfoundations of open innovation by unveiling the micro-level foundations of relational capabilities from the analysis of a multiple embedded case study on five SMEs operating in Northern Italy. Results suggest perspective taking, balancing skills, and negotiation skills as individual-level features that aggregate at a higher level through a dynamic process. By doing so, this study contributes to the discourse on microfoundations of organizational capabilities for open innovation.

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  • Alberto Bertello & Paola De Bernardi & Canio Forliano & Francesca Ricciardi, 2022. "How Do Individuals Engage in Open Innovation? Unveiling the Microfoundations of Relational Capabilities," Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organization, in: Roberta Cuel & Diego Ponte & Francesco Virili (ed.), Exploring Digital Resilience, pages 19-28, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:lnichp:978-3-031-10902-7_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-10902-7_2
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    1. Marita McPhillips & Tatjana Nikitina & Silke Tegtmeier & Michał Wójcik, 2022. "What Skills for Multi-Partner Open Innovation Projects? Open Innovation Competence Profile in a Cluster Ecosystem Context," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-15, October.

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