Factors of Open Innovation

Miroslava Prváková

Abstract

The issue of open innovation has become a popular topic in recent years. The literature review revealed that within the Open Innovation theories and its aspects, some elements were differently defined which showed a space for further exploration. The main aim of the paper is to synthesize knowledge about open innovation and to create a basic model of the open innovation environment in terms of influencing factors and to identify rele-vant  actors,  that  may  be  part  of  this  process.  The  primary  method  was  a  secondary survey  aimed  at the  analyze  of 24  definitions  and  integrating  scientific  definitions  of open  innovation,  its  factors,  barriers  and  relevant  players.  By  synthesizing  this knowledge, we have developed a basic model of open innovation factors and identified relevant  players  in  this  process.  This  paper  is  part  of  the  author's  dissertation  thesis, which aims to design and test an open innovation model in the service sector. The model will include all factors contained in this article. Further model could be used as an effec-tive tool for implementing open innovation and evaluating its usefulness for theories and praxis as well.

Keywords:  Open innovation, Actors in open innovation, Factors of open innovation.

JEL Classification:  O30, O39

DOI: https://10.2478/stcb-2020-0007

Received: 16.5.2020   Accepted: 19.6.2020   Published: 30.6.2020

How to cite this (APA 7th edition):
Prváková, M. (2020). Factors of Open Innovation. Studia commercialia Bratislavensia, 13(2), 160-173.

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ISSN (online): 1339-3081
Publisher: Fakulty of Commerce, University of Economics in Bratislava

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