Essays about: "Inter-firm R D collaboration"

Found 3 essays containing the words Inter-firm R D collaboration.

  1. 1. Dismantling the Co-creation Unicorn : Investigating the "How" in Inter-firm Collaboration

    University essay from Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Daniel Skog; [2012]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In order to face the challenges derived from an increasingly disruptive technologicalenvironment, firms often engage in collaborative arrangements with other firms. While it isargued that inter-firm networks can serve as a way to catalyze innovation, to manage risksinvolved in R&D and to enable the creation of new value through co-creation, the causes andreasons for inter-firm collaboration are well-known. READ MORE

  2. 2. Open innovation in science parks : The influence of geographic proximity and other factors on firms’ collaboration

    University essay from Företagsekonomi

    Author : Yulia Denisova; Ganna Goylo; [2012]
    Keywords : science park; open innovation; geographic proximity; interorganizational collaboration; small and medium enterprises;

    Abstract : Background: Due to the dynamic business environment and acceleration of technological renewal the need to pursue newest knowledge becomes crucial and more and more challenging for companies. Traditionally firms tended to keep R&D in-house but now they have to search for alternative approach to innovation, namely open innovation. READ MORE

  3. 3. How to manage flexibility and control in interfirm R&D collaborations? : A study of knowledge integration between companies in the explorative phase of innovation

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Hanna Lindberg; Henrik Rinstad; [2011]
    Keywords : Knowledge integration; Inter-firm R D collaboration; The explorative phase of innovation; Flexibility; Control;

    Abstract : Background and problem: There are a number of benefits that can be gained from an inter-firm R&D collaboration, however it is at the same time a challenging task. An important factor to achieve a sucessful R&D collaboration is the knowledge integration between the companies. READ MORE