In a fast-changing and hyper-connected business environment, startups are increasingly challenged to innovate, scale efficiently, and remain competitive despite limited internal resources. This paper investigates how digitalisation and open innovation (OI) jointly impact the performance of innovative startups, with a particular focus on how digital technologies enable open innovation processes. To address this, the study […]
The concept of Innovation Ecosystem has taken on a central role in corporate innovation strategies and industrial policies, representing a key element for competitiveness and economic growth. Innovation Ecosystems differ from traditional ecosystems due to their emphasis on cross-sector cooperation and the integration of heterogeneous skills, facilitating the alignment of supply and demand for innovation […]
Academic research on ecosystems can be traced back to 1993, when Moore introduced the concept of the business ecosystem. Since then, various classifications of ecosystems have been proposed, including those related to innovation, entrepreneurship, and knowledge. Innovation ecosystems have been defined as dynamic networks of actors, resources, and activities that promote innovation and value creation. […]
This study investigates the potential risks and barriers that can impact the performance of startups engaged in collaborations with an incumbent firm within an innovation ecosystem. Employing a systematic literature review methodology we identified, discussed and interpreted, through the Gioia methodology, the main challenges faced by stratups when partnering with larger established organizations. Our findings […]
The capacity of enterprises to create knowledge throughout the innovation process has been pinpointed as a pivotal source of competitive advantage (Bierly et al., 2009; Grant, 1996). In recent decades, corporations have come to recognize that such knowledge creation cannot be confined exclusively within the organizational realm. In order to increase their pool of knowledge, […]
Reverse logistics originated from different needs and began to emerge as early as the mid-twentieth century. Since then, its importance and relevance have grown significantly. Companies are now dedicating more resources and investment to this process, recognising it as a critical component of the supply chain. Reverse logistics not only contributes to the economic value […]
In 2015, member countries of the United Nations developed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, 2019) that focus on social and environmental issues. To meet the newly introduced requirements, it is crucial to innovate the current system by combining the different dimensions of sustainability, namely social sustainability, economic sustainability, and environmental sustainability. The scientific literature identifies […]
Based on a multiple case study research, the paper aims at providing some first evidence on the adoption of Open innovation and sustainability practices by innovative startups. The focus is on the underlying motivations and the potential effect on startup success of the combined adoption of both types of practices. Following a literature review, an […]
The food sector has been one of the industry fields most severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemics. The food industry, indeed, manufactures essential items, and as such, it is expected to continue supplying goods, despite the (even exceptional) external disruptions. This is why at the beginning of the pandemic period, there has been a great […]
Inventory management represents one of the main criticalities that companies have to deal with, since it contributes to determine the match between supply and demand; an efficient and optimal system surely represents a competitive advantage in today’s dynamic market. This issue, however, is further complicated when products to be managed are perishable (e.g., food, beverages, […]