Table 2 Types of Open Innovation and Contents
Method | Concept | Cases |
|---|---|---|
In-sourcing | Exploring external technology or know-how | “C&D” strategy of P&G |
R&D collaboration | R&D collaboration with external organization (e.g. university) | “Lablet” of Intel |
Acquisition | Acquisition of a company or a product | M&As of Cisco |
User innovation | Innovation that is performed by the user and not the supplier | Medical Instrument, Toy, Game |
Technology licensing | Licensing internal technology outside (sic. \\outward licensing of internal technology) | MIPV’ of MS |
Spin-off | Spinning off internal organization | “New venture group” of Lucent |
Joint venturing | Investing venture with venture capital (VC) | Venturing between HP Lab and VC |
Openning (sic. opening) project | Openning (sic. opening) project or source to the public | Linux |