Studies on open innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have
experienced a rapid growth over the last several years. Yet, there is no comprehensive …

This chapter provides a systematic review of the open innovation (OI) research carried out
within the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The chapter should …

Purpose Open innovation in start-ups is a relatively unexplored field and studies focusing on
collaborative innovation between start-ups with large companies seen from the former's …

Open innovation represents a significant strategy that could help to overcome the complexity
of today's markets. This practice contributes to the survival and sustainability of …

Recent literature on open innovation (OI) highlights the need for studies regarding the
factors that influence firms to switch from a closed to an OI strategy. At the same time …

Social and community-based organizations are increasingly viewed as wellsprings of
valuable social innovations. Government policies, most notably David Cameron's Big …

The aim of this article is to present findings on knowledge management (KM) and
knowledge creation, as well as open innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises …

SMEs have always been hailed as economic drivers and the major employer, across
industries and nations. And though receiving, perhaps, less attention than they deserve …

The construction industry is responsible for the infrastructural and physical development of
nations and plays a pivotal role in determining economic equilibrium of nations of the world; …

Open innovation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) are both based on the underlying
principles of distribution and sharing. While open innovation is about sharing knowledge to …