Motivation in Open Innovation - An Exploratory Study on User Innovators

An Exploratory Study on User Innovators

Business & Finance, Management & Leadership, Management
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Author: Robert Motzek ISBN: 9783638580779
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: December 17, 2006
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: Robert Motzek
ISBN: 9783638580779
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: December 17, 2006
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Diploma Thesis from the year 2006 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,0, Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Chair for Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship), 106 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Shorter product life cycles, high product flop rates and an increasing heterogeneity of consumer needs have recently put considerable pressure on the innovation activities of manufacturers. The collaboration with users in open innovation processes has been promoted as a powerful approach for companies to succeed in today's competitive environment. However, little is known about what drives these user innovators to contribute their time and effort to the creation of new products. Most studies in this field have been restricted to open source software. Yet, a deep understanding of the motivation of user innovators represents an important first step for manufacturers to improve the nature of this type of cooperation. Besides, it enables companies to develop incentive systems that ensure the user's continuous input for new product development. Therefore, this report will investigate the motivational profiles of user innovators from a manufacturer's point of view. Since lead users and tool kit users can to a very high extent be involved in the firm's innovation process, this report will focus on the integration of those two types of users. The analysis will be supported by two exploratory case studies of Spreadshirt and Threadless, two companies which have successfully based their business models on the integration of user innovators. The report will identify the most important factors controlling user innovators' motivation and will derive suggestions on how manufacturers can address these points in order to tap the full potential of user innovation for their new product development.

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Diploma Thesis from the year 2006 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,0, Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Chair for Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship), 106 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Shorter product life cycles, high product flop rates and an increasing heterogeneity of consumer needs have recently put considerable pressure on the innovation activities of manufacturers. The collaboration with users in open innovation processes has been promoted as a powerful approach for companies to succeed in today's competitive environment. However, little is known about what drives these user innovators to contribute their time and effort to the creation of new products. Most studies in this field have been restricted to open source software. Yet, a deep understanding of the motivation of user innovators represents an important first step for manufacturers to improve the nature of this type of cooperation. Besides, it enables companies to develop incentive systems that ensure the user's continuous input for new product development. Therefore, this report will investigate the motivational profiles of user innovators from a manufacturer's point of view. Since lead users and tool kit users can to a very high extent be involved in the firm's innovation process, this report will focus on the integration of those two types of users. The analysis will be supported by two exploratory case studies of Spreadshirt and Threadless, two companies which have successfully based their business models on the integration of user innovators. The report will identify the most important factors controlling user innovators' motivation and will derive suggestions on how manufacturers can address these points in order to tap the full potential of user innovation for their new product development.

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