The implementation of Open Innovation: A case study of managerial levels in a centenary public research institute

Ana P.F.P. Leme, Luciana A.C. Teixeira, Roberto Sbragia, Paulo T.S. Nascimento

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Abstract

Despite there is more than ten years since the Open Innovation concept was presented for the first time, companies still demonstrate some difficulties in its implementation. The main challenge refers to the change process from closed to open model. Understanding how these companies adopt the open innovation in practice, which involves identifying the organizational adjustments necessary for such, is the aim of this project. This goal was achieved with a case study at Butantan Institute, a centenary public institution, one of the leading producers of immunobiological products in Brazil. The organizational adaptations were discussed in four managerial levels (networks, organizational structures, assessment process and knowledge management systems) at different stages of the change process (unfreezing, moving and institutionalization), and in three levels of the Open Innovation - OI (inside-out, outside-in and coupled). In the Open Innovation implementation, the management foundations that were taken into account revealed different speed of development and the institutionalization was started through the establishment of a dedicated organizational structure, the Technology Transfer Office [TTO]. Having a structure dedicated to innovation management has also enabled to advance subsequently in the coupled innovation. Changes in others managerial levels were also identified and discussed at length.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPICMET 2015 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationManagement of the Technology Age, Proceedings
EditorsTugrul U. Daim, Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu, Dundar F. Kocaoglu, Timothy R. Anderson, Gary Perman, Kiyoshi Niwa
PublisherPortland State University
Pages736-746
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9781890843328
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Sep 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventPortland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2015 - Portland, United States
Duration: 2 Aug 20156 Aug 2015

Publication series

NamePortland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology
Volume2015-September

Conference

ConferencePortland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period2/08/156/08/15

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