Knowledge-driven preferences in informal inbound open innovation modes. An explorative view on small to medium enterprises

Veronica Scuotto, Manlio Del Giudice, Stefano Bresciani, Dirk Meissner · 2017 · Journal of Knowledge Management

Summary. Small and medium enterprises in the United Kingdom prefer informal open innovation partnerships when they adopt a knowledge-driven approach. The study examined 175 SMEs and found that knowledge-driven strategy is the strongest factor determining whether firms choose informal over formal collaboration modes for acquiring external knowledge. Absorptive capacity and cognitive dimensions also influence these preferences.

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Scuotto, V., Giudice, M. D., Bresciani, S., & Meissner, D.. (2017). Knowledge-driven preferences in informal inbound open innovation modes. An explorative view on small to medium enterprises. Journal of Knowledge Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/jkm-10-2016-0465

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DOI: 10.1108/jkm-10-2016-0465
Countries: United Kingdom
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28