Open innovation in Chinese high-tech enterprises: An empirical research based on Zhejiang province

Open innovation has developed over several decades from a small pool of innovation pioneers, mostly active in high-tech industries, to be widely discussed and implemented in innovation strategy. The primary objective of the Open Innovation Session (OIS) is to create a platform where firms are able to facilitate knowledge transfer. This paper focuses on the contribution of OIS, implemented by regional government, in formulating companies’ strategic management and to overcome barriers to innovation for high-tech companies in the South Moravian region of the Czech Republic. The methodology adopted for this paper includes monitoring and analysing the activities of this programme over seven years, followed by a quantitative study using both primary and secondary data. The primary data for the research were gathered through questionnaires, where the respondents were general managers of companies that had at least some experience of an innovation process. Secondary data were taken from the Czech Statistical Office. This paper has found that the association between an aspiration for innovation leadership and expenditure for research and development is high, further that participation in OIS led to a shift in the perception of the objectives, needs and conditions of the business and finally the major barriers to the innovation process are a lack of highly motivated people with the necessary technical and business experience.

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A critical review of empirical research on open innovation adoption

Journal für Betriebswirtschaft ◽

10.1007/s11301-012-0084-7 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 62 (2) ◽

pp. 85-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

Alexander Schroll ◽

Andreas Mild

Keyword(s):

Empirical Research ◽

Critical Review ◽

Open Innovation ◽

Innovation Adoption

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Measuring the impact of relational capital on customer performance in the SME B2B sector

Business Process Management Journal ◽

10.1108/bpmj-10-2016-0205 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (6) ◽

pp. 1144-1166 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Lara Agostini ◽

Anna Nosella ◽

Benedetta Soranzo

Keyword(s):

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Open Innovation ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

High Tech ◽

Relational Capital ◽

Marketing Capability ◽

Content Type ◽

Innovation Practices ◽

External Actors ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence that different components of relational capital (marketing capability, open innovation with business and scientific partners, technological reputation, brand) have on customer performance (CP). Moreover, the moderating effect of absorptive capacity on such relationships is tested. Design/methodology/approach First, the direct relationship between the different components of relational capital and CP is analyzed through a linear regression model. Then, to test the moderating effect, two distinct regression analyses are conducted into two sub-samples, defined according to the level of absorptive capacity. The authors carried out these analyses on a sample of 150 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the medium- and high-tech B2B context. Findings Results of this study prove that CP is enhanced through firm marketing capability, open innovation with business partners and technological reputation, while brand and open innovation with scientific partner do not have an association with CP. In particular, the impact of marketing capability and open innovation with business actors on CP is greater for firms with higher absorptive capacity. Research limitations/implications This paper, highlighting the relevance of relational capital and absorptive capacity in improving CP, enhances our knowledge about the factors that help to strengthen the relationships with customers, which is an under-investigated issue especially for SMEs competing in B2B industries, and extends our knowledge on open innovation practices. Practical implications Findings of this paper suggest that, to achieve better CP, managers should pay special attention to nurturing their marketing capability and high-quality relationships with external actors and invest in absorptive capacity to enhance the positive effect of such linkages. Originality/value This work, combining the external perspective of relational capital and the internal organizational dimension of absorptive capacity, provides valuable insights about the knowledge and resource mix that firms might rely on to achieve better customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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