Motivation and sorting of human capital in open innovation

Sharon Belenzon, Mark Schankerman · 2014 · Strategic Management Journal

Summary. This paper examines how open innovation projects attract and retain contributors with different motivations. Using open source software data, the authors show that developers sort themselves based on project characteristics, particularly licensing choices. Intrinsic motivation, reputation building, and career signaling drive contributions more than reciprocity. Project managers can strategically design business models to attract the right talent and improve performance.

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  title   = {Motivation and sorting of human capital in open innovation},
  author  = {Sharon Belenzon and Mark Schankerman},
  journal = {Strategic Management Journal},
  year    = {2014},
  doi     = {10.1002/smj.2284},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.2284}
}

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DOI

10.1002/smj.2284

Countries

United States, United Kingdom

Regions

North America, Europe

Categories

innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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