The paper intends to examine the role of intellectual capital in the definition and implementation of Open Innovation (OI) practices. The main concept of OI is focused on the opening up of organizational boundaries and the exchange of knowledge between internal and external resources, improving firm’s knowledge base and having a positive impact of intangible resources. The concept of IC, on the other hand, summarizes all the resources of knowledge conceived as drivers for the value creation of a firm. The link between Intellectual Capital and Open Innovation is analysed by discussing intellectual capital and integrating its relevant components within the Open Innovation perspective. Several implications for theory and practice are drawn, underlining suggestions for future research.
THE STRATEGIC LINK BETWEEN INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND OPEN INNOVATION: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
ABBATE, Tindara;RUPO, DANIELA
2016-01-01
Abstract
The paper intends to examine the role of intellectual capital in the definition and implementation of Open Innovation (OI) practices. The main concept of OI is focused on the opening up of organizational boundaries and the exchange of knowledge between internal and external resources, improving firm’s knowledge base and having a positive impact of intangible resources. The concept of IC, on the other hand, summarizes all the resources of knowledge conceived as drivers for the value creation of a firm. The link between Intellectual Capital and Open Innovation is analysed by discussing intellectual capital and integrating its relevant components within the Open Innovation perspective. Several implications for theory and practice are drawn, underlining suggestions for future research.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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