Open Innovation and Strategy

Henry Chesbrough, Melissa M. Appleyard · 2007 · California Management Review

Summary. This paper examines open innovation as a strategic approach where organizations leverage external ideas and technologies alongside internal capabilities. The authors argue that open innovation models fundamentally reshape how companies develop and commercialize innovations, moving beyond traditional closed research and development practices to create value through collaborative networks and external partnerships.

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Chesbrough, H., & Appleyard, M. M.. (2007). Open Innovation and Strategy. California Management Review. https://doi.org/10.2307/41166416

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DOI: 10.2307/41166416
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28