Assessing the effectiveness of open innovation implementation strategies in the promotion of ambidextrous innovation in Thai small and medium- sized enterprises

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关键词: EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION;    OUTBOUND OPEN INNOVATION;    RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT;    KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;    ABSORPTIVE-CAPACITY;    ORGANIZATIONAL AMBIDEXTERITY;    FIRM PERFORMANCE;    FIT INDEXES;    CAPABILITY;    SEARCH;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jik.2023.100418

来源: SCIE

【 摘 要 】

The adoption of open innovation practices is becoming increasingly important for SMEs seeking to remain competitive in today's fast-paced business environment. The aim of this study is to understand the imple-mentation of open innovation processes by SMEs while highlighting two critical processes: open innovation implementation (OII) and open ambidextrous innovation practices (OAIP). The study employes a second-order factor analysis incorporating multigroup structural invariance analysis to explore the differences in ambidextrous innovation practices across SME size categories using a sample of 615 SMEs in Thailand. The primary finding reveals and confirms a statistically significant positive relationship between the implemen-tation of open innovation and the advancement of ambidextrous innovation practices. This relationship underlines the importance of embracing open innovation, as it fosters ambidextrous innovation, thereby enabling fresh perspectives, accelerating creativity, and facilitating knowledge exchange. Three categories of MSMEs-microenterprises, small enterprises, and medium-sized enterprises-are shown to be well posi-tioned for adopting open innovation strategies, each demonstrating a significant ability to foster open inno-vation practices. In the study, practical and policy recommendations for business practitioners and policy-makers are presented, emphasizing the importance of understanding the organizational, managerial, techno-logical, and contextual factors that underpin successful open innovation implementation. A novel structural second-order factor model that deepens our understanding of the complex relationships between open inno-vation processes is also introduced, offering valuable insights for academic researchers. In conclusion, this study emphasizes the importance of SMEs embracing open innovation practices and promoting ambidex-trous innovation for sustained success and growth, and key strategic takeaways are proposed based on the empirical item-scale results. & COPY; 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. on behalf of Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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