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Stakeholder Governance for Responsible Innovation: A Theory of Value Creation, Appropriation, and Distribution

Sophie Bacq, Ruth V. Aguilera · 2021 · Journal of Management Studies

Summary. Organizations pursuing responsible innovation to address societal challenges lack clear governance mechanisms for distributing created value among stakeholders. This paper proposes a three-stage model of value allocation based on stakeholder governance: deciding what value to create and for whom, protecting against unintended value appropriation, and distributing value among intended stakeholders. Four novel governance mechanisms enable participative processes that align value distribution with responsible innovation intent.

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Bacq, S., & Aguilera, R. V.. (2021). Stakeholder Governance for Responsible Innovation: A Theory of Value Creation, Appropriation, and Distribution. Journal of Management Studies. https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12746

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DOI
10.1111/joms.12746
Countries
United States, Spain, Mexico
Regions
North America, Europe
Categories
innovation-theory, policy, general-innovation
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2026-04-28