Open Innovation Ecosystem and Open Innovation Collaboration from the Perspective of the Polish High-Tech and Knowledge-Intensive Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Open Innovation Ecosystem and Open Innovation Collaboration from the Perspective of the Polish High-Tech and Knowledge-Intensive Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Author(s): Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego
Keywords: open innovation; innovation; ecosysytem
Summary/Abstract: This monograph shares the latest empirical insights and knowledge about attitudes towards open innovations,as well as drivers and barriers of open innovation collaboration from the perspective of the Polishand knowledge-intensive SMEs sector. The introduction is followed by a presentation of the theoreticaland conceptual framework of the open innovation paradigm, open innovation ecosystem and its major dimensions.The next section focuses on the specific features of high-tech and knowledge-intensive SMEsand their innovative collaboration with key stakeholders (with firms, academia, public authorities, endusers etc.) as well as the problem of knowledge sharing. Section three presents the dynamics, structureand development of the selected R&D and knowledge-intensive industries in Poland. It introduces thespecifics of four selected sectors: biotechnological and pharmaceutical sectors, electronics and computerindustries, the chemical industry, as well as the media, publishing and printing industries, from the globalperspective as well as that of the Polish market perspectives. Finally, chapter four presents the resultsof the research survey conducted on the Polish market. It provides insights on major drivers and barriersof open innovation in a high and medium-high tech SMEs, as well as the description of attitudes, behavioursand experiences observed in this group of entrepreneurs. The monograph ends with conclusionsand policy implications.

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