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.
- ISBN13 9783658095840
- Publish Date 6 May 2015 (first published 1 January 2015)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country DE
- Imprint Springer Gabler
- Edition 2015 ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 200
- Language English
- URL https://support.springernature.com/en/support/solutions/articles/6000276334-general-product-safety-regulation-gpsr-