The Critical Catalyst: Getting Open Innovation Projects Right in Times of Disruption

IF 6.3 2区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

California Management Review Pub Date : 2024-10-07 DOI:10.1177/00081256241277238

Wan Ri Ho, Nikolai Kazantsev, Torbjørn Netland

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Abstract

Disruptions often call for rapid innovation at scale. Open innovation (OI) is critical in such contexts because it allows organizations to access resources beyond the firm’s boundaries. Yet, many OI projects fail, posing significant risks during disruptions. This article examines 12 ventilator development projects during the COVID-19 pandemic, of which only seven succeeded. Fifty-five interviews were analyzed to understand how organizational roles influence the outcomes of OI projects in times of disruption. The key finding is that projects that succeeded involved an organizational role largely absent in those that failed: namely, a catalyst.

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关键催化剂：在混乱时期正确实施开放式创新项目

颠覆往往需要快速的规模创新。在这种情况下，开放式创新（OI）至关重要，因为它允许组织获取公司边界之外的资源。然而，许多开放式创新项目都以失败告终，这在混乱时期带来了巨大的风险。本文研究了 COVID-19 大流行期间的 12 个呼吸机开发项目，其中只有 7 个项目取得了成功。对 55 个访谈进行了分析，以了解组织角色如何在混乱时期影响开放式创新项目的结果。研究的主要发现是，成功的项目在失败的项目中基本不涉及组织角色：即催化剂。

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California Management Review Multiple-

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18.40

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3.00%

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