Adopting an Open Innovation Program with Supply Chain Management in China: A Case Study

Lau, Antonio K. W.; Lee, Leo W. Y.; Lai, Kee-Hung; Lee, Peter K. C.

Abstract

This study examines how an open innovation program can be implemented in practice by a foreign company operating in China with due consideration of traditional supply chain management practices. A case study of an open innovation initiative in a renowned global electrical appliance company in China is explored. The study has found that supply chain managers can play an important role in innovation sourcing, provided an open innovation perspective is adopted. In addition, an open innovation framework complemented by an open innovation funnel is presented. The framework provides new practical insights for engineering managers seeking to implement open innovation programs. The study bridges the gap between academic studies and industrial practice regarding the roles of different functional units in an environment of open innovation.

Citation

Lau, A. K. W., Lee, L. W. Y., Lai, K., & Lee, P. K. C. (2018). Adopting an Open Innovation Program with Supply Chain Management in China: A Case Study. Engineering Management Journal, 30(1), 24-41. https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2017.1408387

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Mar 22, 2018
• Publication Date: Jan 2, 2018
• Deposit Date: May 30, 2023
• Journal: Engineering Management Journal
• Print ISSN: 1042-9247
• Electronic ISSN: 2377-0643
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 24-41
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2017.1408387
• Keywords: General Engineering
• Additional Information: Peer Review Statement: The publishing and review policy for this title is described in its Aims & Scope.; Aim & Scope: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=uemj20