Managing Open Innovation

Henry Chesbrough · 2004 · Research-Technology Management

Summary. Industrial innovation increasingly relies on external knowledge sources and market channels, creating uncertainty in evaluating early-stage projects. Companies typically minimize false positives but neglect false negatives, losing potential value. New metrics can help firms better leverage external innovation sources and capture value from rejected projects through alternative business models.

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Chesbrough, H.. (2004). Managing Open Innovation. Research-Technology Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/08956308.2004.11671604

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DOI: 10.1080/08956308.2004.11671604
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28