Role Models for Radical Innovations in Times of Open Innovation

Hans Georg Gemünden, Søren Salomo, Katharina Hölzle · 2007 · Creativity and Innovation Management

Summary. This study examines how different innovator roles affect success in highly innovative ventures, analyzing 146 new product development projects. The research finds that innovator roles significantly influence innovation outcomes, but their impact varies depending on the type and degree of innovativeness. External linking roles become more critical as technological innovativeness increases, while surprisingly, support from senior organizational members negatively affects success in highly innovative projects.

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  title   = {Role Models for Radical Innovations in Times of Open Innovation},
  author  = {Hans Georg Gemünden and Søren Salomo and Katharina Hölzle},
  journal = {Creativity and Innovation Management},
  year    = {2007},
  doi     = {10.1111/j.1467-8691.2007.00451.x},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8691.2007.00451.x}
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DOI

10.1111/j.1467-8691.2007.00451.x

Countries

Austria

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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