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Open innovation in R&D departments : an analysis of employees’ intention to exchange knowledge in oi-projects
Publikationstyp
Doctoral Thesis
Date Issued
2015
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Advisor
Referee
Title Granting Institution
Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg
Place of Title Granting Institution
Hamburg
Examination Date
2014
Based on interviews with R&D managers and a survey amongst R&D employees, Verena Nedon shows that perceived social pressure has an immense impact on R&D employees working in OI-projects. Employees’ attitude (regardless of whether positive or negative) and perceived behavioral control play an important, but not dominant role. The study also implies that intrinsic motivators have a stronger effect on employees’ willingness to engage in knowledge exchange with external partners than extrinsic components. By targeting a set of relevant questions related to the human side of open innovation, the study significantly contributes to the micro-foundation of OI-research and sheds light on the hitherto neglected perspective of employees engaged in OI-projects. The findings are relevant for scholars, companies already following the OI-approach and OI-newcomers.
DDC Class
330: Wirtschaft