Open Innovation model in the ICT industry — The case of the german telekom

Author

Lukac, Dusko ; Rogic, Maja ; Rihter, J.D. ; Chatzimichailidou, M.M.

Author_Institution

Rheinische Fachhochschule Koln gGmbH, Univ. of Appl. Sci., Köln, Germany

fYear

2012

fDate

20-22 Nov. 2012

Firstpage

40

Lastpage

51

Abstract

This paper investigates the adaptation of the Open Innovation (OI) model in the ICT industry. The focal point of this paper is the investigation of the knowledge flow in ICT companies, analyzing outside-in and inside-out innovation processes. After elucidation of the OI model, we will exemplarily explain the adaptation of the OI approach in the ICT´s industry by presenting the case study concerning the innovation policy within the Deutsche Telekom.

Keywords

information technology; innovation management; knowledge management; telecommunication industry; Deutsche Telekom; German Telekom; ICT company; ICT industry; OI model; innovation policy; inside-out innovation process; knowledge flow; open innovation model; outside-in innovation process; Collaboration; Companies; Educational institutions; Industries; Technological innovation; Telecommunications; Deutsche Telekom; ICT; Inside out process; Open Innovation; Outside-in process;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR), 2012 20th

Conference_Location

Belgrade

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2983-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TELFOR.2012.6419144

Filename

6419144