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Consumers' Creative Talent: Which Characteristics Qualify Consumers for Open Innovation Projects? An Exploration of Asymmetrical Effects

Johann Füller, Kurt Matzler, Katja Hutter, Julia Hautz · 2012 · Creativity and Innovation Management

Summary. This study examines which consumer characteristics enable effective participation in open innovation projects. The researchers tested how different creativity components affect consumers' ability to generate ideas, develop concepts, and build prototypes, plus their interest in co-creation. They found that creativity components have asymmetrical effects: some characteristics only matter above certain thresholds, while others show diminishing returns beyond specific levels.

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Füller, J., Matzler, K., Hutter, K., & Hautz, J.. (2012). Consumers' Creative Talent: Which Characteristics Qualify Consumers for Open Innovation Projects? An Exploration of Asymmetrical Effects. Creativity and Innovation Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8691.2012.00650.x

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DOI
10.1111/j.1467-8691.2012.00650.x
Countries
Austria
Regions
Europe
Categories
innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
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2026-04-28