Open innovation, network embeddedness and incremental innovation capability

Shaojie Han, Yibo Lyu, Ji Ruonan, Yuqing Zhu, Jingqin Su, Lining Bao · 2020 · Management Decision

Summary. This study examines how a firm's position within innovation networks affects its ability to make incremental improvements. Using patent data from 54 smartphone companies, the researchers found that being deeply embedded in a tightly-knit network actually reduces incremental innovation, while having strong personal relationships within networks boosts it. Open innovation practices amplify both effects. The findings suggest firms should strategically position themselves in networks and adopt open innovation to enhance their innovation capabilities.

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@article{han-2020-open-innovation-network-embeddedness-incremental,
  title   = {Open innovation, network embeddedness and incremental innovation capability},
  author  = {Shaojie Han and Yibo Lyu and Ji Ruonan and Yuqing Zhu and Jingqin Su and Lining Bao},
  journal = {Management Decision},
  year    = {2020},
  doi     = {10.1108/md-08-2019-1038},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1108/md-08-2019-1038}
}

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DOI

10.1108/md-08-2019-1038

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28