Network board continuity and effectiveness of open innovation in Swedish strategic small‐firm networks

Joakim Wincent, Sergey Anokhin, Håkan Boter · 2008 · R and D Management

Summary. Swedish small-firm networks use boards to manage joint research and development activities. This study of 53 networks over five years finds that board continuity affects members' innovative performance in a U-shaped relationship: both very high and very low rates of board member renewal harm innovation, while moderate renewal works best. This effect strengthens in larger networks.

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Wincent, J., Anokhin, S., & Boter, H.. (2008). Network board continuity and effectiveness of open innovation in Swedish strategic small‐firm networks. R and D Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00539.x

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DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00539.x
Countries: Sweden
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-networks, entrepreneurship, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28