Industry Convergence and Its Implications for the Front End of Innovation: A Problem of Absorptive Capacity

Stefanie Bröring, Jens Leker · 2007 · Creativity and Innovation Management

Summary. When industries converge, companies struggle with idea generation and selection because they must integrate knowledge from different sectors. This study analyzed 54 R&D projects to understand how firms innovate during convergence. The research reveals that companies use different approaches to manage convergence innovation, and firms must develop absorptive capacity on both market and technological dimensions to succeed.

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  author  = {Stefanie Bröring and Jens Leker},
  journal = {Creativity and Innovation Management},
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DOI

10.1111/j.1467-8691.2007.00425.x

Countries

Germany

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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2026-04-28