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Mapping coupled open innovation processes from activity theory framework
Organisations have started to adopt open innovation processes to
supplement their internal competencies and resources. Adoption of these
processes assist them in keeping up with the pace of technology and
protecting their competitive advantage in the market. Despite the
significance of open innovation processes, there are few studies focusing on
them. The purpose of this study is mapping coupled open innovation
processes to contribute to the field of open innovation. The case study
research was set up to explore how organisations undertake coupled open
innovation processes from the perspective of employees working in a smallmedium
sized enterprise. The Activity Theory was used as a research
framework. The research findings revealed how the importing and exporting
mechanisms of coupled processes. The findings are discussed to fill the
knowledge gaps in the existing literature and help design management
academia and practice identify future work areas
Integrating individual knowledge into innovation processes of R&D alliance
Integrating individual knowledge into innovation processes of R&D allianc