The role of open innovation in fostering SMEs' business model innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JKM-05-2022-0347/full/html" target="_blank" >https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JKM-05-2022-0347/full/html</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JKM-05-2022-0347" target="_blank" >10.1108/JKM-05-2022-0347</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

The role of open innovation in fostering SMEs' business model innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Original language description

Purpose The economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant consequences on the activities of companies worldwide. This study aims to unveil how open innovation fostered business model innovation in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach The research adopts a qualitative approach, involving a multiple case study methodology, and focusses on six SMEs operating in various traditional sectors. Findings The findings highlight the impact of the external stimulus, COVID-19, on business model innovation and the key role of open innovation management in pursuing the business model innovation, which may also involve a digital transformation. Originality/value While some studies have examined how the pandemic has fostered business model transformation, to the best of the authors&apos; knowledge, this is the first study analysing the pivotal role of open innovation in driving business model innovation during challenging times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50204 - Business and management

Project

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Continuities

V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju

Publication year

2022

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Knowledge Management

ISSN

1367-3270

e-ISSN

1758-7484

Volume of the periodical

neuveden

Issue of the periodical within the volume

neuvedeno

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

21

Pages from-to

nestrankovano

UT code for WoS article

000860667300001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85139177067