Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR), 2012 20th
Conference_Location :
Belgrade
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2983-5
DOI :
10.1109/TELFOR.2012.6419144
