Which factors hinder the adoption of open innovation in SMEs?

Barbara Bigliardi, Francesco Galati · 2016 · Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Summary. This study identifies four main barriers preventing small and medium-sized enterprises from adopting open innovation: knowledge gaps, collaboration challenges, organizational constraints, and financial/strategic limitations. Using survey data from 157 Italian SMEs, the researchers found that different firm types perceive these barriers differently depending on their industry's innovativeness level. Some barriers directly impede open innovation adoption while others do not.

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DOI

10.1080/09537325.2016.1180353

Countries

Italy

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, entrepreneurship, general-innovation

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