Open innovation practices and related internal dynamics: case studies of Italian ICT SMEs

Gabriele Santoro, Alberto Ferraris, Daniel John Winteler · 2019 · EuroMed Journal of Business

Summary. Italian ICT small and medium-sized enterprises face distinct challenges and enabling factors when adopting open innovation practices. The study identifies specific internal dynamics for each practice type through interviews with eight companies. Results show that understanding these practice-specific obstacles and facilitators helps SMEs sustain open innovation and improve competitiveness.

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Santoro, G., Ferraris, A., & Winteler, D. J.. (2019). Open innovation practices and related internal dynamics: case studies of Italian ICT SMEs. EuroMed Journal of Business. https://doi.org/10.1108/emjb-05-2018-0031

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DOI: 10.1108/emjb-05-2018-0031
Countries: Italy
Regions: Europe
Categories: entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28