Research dimensions of open innovation in small and medium enterprises
Citation
Rahman, H. (2016). Research dimensions of open innovation in small and medium enterprises. Human development and interaction in the age of ubiquitous technology (pp. 198-226)10.4018/978-1-5225-0556-3.ch009Abstract
Innovation is treated as a recognized driver of economic prosperity of a country through the sustained growth of its entrepreneurships. Moreover, recently coined term open innovation is increasingly taking the lead in enterprise management in terms of value addition. Foci of academics, researchers and practitioners nowadays are revolving around various innovation models, comprising innovation methods, processes and strategies. This chapter seeks to find out open innovation researches and practices that are being carried out circumscribing development of entrepreneurships, particularly the sector belonging to the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through a longitudinal study. Along this context the chapter put forwards part of a continuous study investigating into researches in the area of open innovation for entrepreneurship development that are being carried out by leading researchers and research houses across the globe, and at the same time it also investigating open innovation practices that are being carried out for the development of entrepreneurships, emphasizing SMEs. Before conclusion the chapter has tried to develop a framework to instigate future research.
Keywords
Economic prosperity; Enterprise management; Innovation methods; Innovation models; Longitudinal study; Open innovation; Small and medium enterprise; Value additionDescription
This book chapter was published in the IGI Global [ © 2016 IGI Global] and the definite version is available at : http://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0556-3.ch009 The Journal's website is at: https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/chapter/157807Publisher Link
https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/chapter/157807Department
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, BRAC UniversityType
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