L8 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the advantages of open innovation?
A
Access to complementary assets/knowledge Transfer tacit knowledge Sharing/spreading of costs and risks Speed up development Broader variety in options, diversity
2
Q
Complexity of open innovation
A
Unintended knowledge spillovers (share knowledge and suddenly partner is using that knowledge against you)
Learning races between partners
Lack of flexibility and adaptability
Strategic/cultural differences between partners
3
Q
Address complexity of open innovation
A
Combining formal contracts and relational governance mechanism (trust)