Enabling Open Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Dynamic Capabilities Approach

Michele Grimaldi, Ivana Quinto, Pierluigi Rippa · 2013 · Knowledge and Process Management

Summary. Small and medium manufacturing enterprises with strong dynamic capabilities—particularly in sensing market opportunities, seizing them, and reconfiguring resources—are more likely to adopt open innovation practices. The study identifies which internal capabilities enable SMEs to successfully implement collaborative innovation approaches, linking organizational competencies directly to open innovation adoption.

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Grimaldi, M., Quinto, I., & Rippa, P.. (2013). Enabling Open Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Dynamic Capabilities Approach. Knowledge and Process Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.1423

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DOI: 10.1002/kpm.1423
Countries: Italy
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, entrepreneurship, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28