Open Innovation: A New Mechanism For Adoption Of Organizational Innovation Empirical Evidence From Algerian Companies

Authors

  • Khayra Aichouche BECHAR UNIVERSITY -ALGERIA-
  • Rafika Bousalem Bechar University (Algeria)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/iji.v4i2.94

Keywords:

Resources Based View, Open Innovation, Organizational Innovation, Organizational Performance, Pharmaceutical Industry

Abstract

 The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between the openness degree of companies and organizational innovation. The openness degree is defined as the use of purposive inflows and outflows of knowledge to accelerate internal Innovation, and to expend markets for external use of innovation (Chesbrough, 2006). The research utilizes causality models and suggests a conceptual schema subsequent to a comprehensive analysis of the literature linked to open innovation field. A sample of 120 managers and employees of Algerian pharmaceutical company is used. The SEM is used to analyze and approve the proposal of the conceptual schema. Results of the empirical research show that open innovation is positively and significantly related to organizational innovation, on the other hand, these results indicate that there is a positive and significant impact of organizational innovation on organizational performance.

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Author Biographies

Khayra Aichouche, BECHAR UNIVERSITY -ALGERIA-

Professor of the Courses in Business management and Accounting Sciences, Faculty Of Economics and Management Science.

Rafika Bousalem, Bechar University (Algeria)

Professor of the Courses in Business management and Accounting Sciences, Faculty Of Economics and Management Science.

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Published

09.06.2016

How to Cite

Aichouche, K., & Bousalem, R. (2016). Open Innovation: A New Mechanism For Adoption Of Organizational Innovation Empirical Evidence From Algerian Companies. International Journal of Innovation, 4(2), 11–22. https://doi.org/10.5585/iji.v4i2.94

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016): July/December

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