The Influence of Internal Barriers on Open Innovation

The book "The Influence of Internal Barriers on Open Innovation" explores how internal barriers within firms hinder knowledge transfer and the effective utilization of external knowledge sources. It provides a dynamic perspective that addresses this gap by examining how the structure of internal innovation activities can unintentionally create barriers to external knowledge integration and how these barriers can be linked to firm decisions related to innovation processes. The book offers detailed conceptualization and investigation of organizational characteristics and practices that influence internal barriers to open innovation, aiming to enhance scholars' understanding of the challenges firms face in dealing with internal constraints that impact their external knowledge search and knowledge sourcing.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 110 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Despite offering valuable insights into how firms leverage open innovation strategies, current research lacks comprehensive understanding of how internal barriers within the firm can hinder knowledge transfer and restrict the effective utilization of external knowledge sources. To address this gap, The Influence of Internal Barriers on Open Innovation presents a dynamic perspective that aims to stimulate discussion in two key ways. Firstly, by examining how the structure of firms' internal innovation activities can inadvertently create barriers to incorporating external knowledge. Secondly, by considering how internal barriers can be interconnected with firm decisions aimed at optimizing innovation processes, such as the balance between exploration and exploitation strategies.

The chapters within this book provide in-depth conceptualization and empirical investigation of organizational characteristics and practices that influence internal barriers to open innovation. The diverse range of studies presented in these chapters will greatly assist open innovation scholars in gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges firms encounter when dealing with internal barriers that impact their external knowledge search and knowledge sourcing efforts.

These chapters were originally published as a special issue of the journal "Industry and Innovation."

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367704766