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Open Innovation – The Dutch Treat: Challenges in Thinking in Business Models
Author(s) -
Van Der Meer Han
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
creativity and innovation management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.148
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1467-8691
pISSN - 0963-1690
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8691.2007.00433.x
Subject(s) - open innovation , business , business model , industrial organization , marketing , subject (documents) , knowledge management , process management , computer science , library science
This article covers the subject of the practical application of the principles of open innovation in Dutch industry. Open innovation is considered to be the third stage in evolving systems for innovation management. The results of the study showed that innovative Dutch companies have successfully adopted the principles of open innovation regarding open innovation culture and importing mechanisms. Some challenges are found in the use of exporting mechanisms; but the biggest challenges for innovative Dutch companies lie in the flexible and open way of handling their business models.