TY - JOUR

T1 - Barriers to user innovation

T2 - Moving towards a paradigm of 'licence to innovate'?

AU - Braun, Viktor

AU - Herstatt, Cornelius

PY - 2007/9

Y1 - 2007/9

N2 - Research into the phenomenon of user innovation has been sprouting in recent years like seeds after a rainy spring. Users have been found to be an important source of innovation in many different industries. An investigation of the barriers that users face when attempting to innovate is nevertheless lacking completely. In this paper, we attempt to fill this gap by discussing various factors that can prevent users from innovating. The evolution of the seed-breeding industry will be used for illustration purposes. We will argue that the barriers to user innovation seem to be progressing, potentially indicating that a paradigm change may be imminent.

AB - Research into the phenomenon of user innovation has been sprouting in recent years like seeds after a rainy spring. Users have been found to be an important source of innovation in many different industries. An investigation of the barriers that users face when attempting to innovate is nevertheless lacking completely. In this paper, we attempt to fill this gap by discussing various factors that can prevent users from innovating. The evolution of the seed-breeding industry will be used for illustration purposes. We will argue that the barriers to user innovation seem to be progressing, potentially indicating that a paradigm change may be imminent.

KW - Locus of innovation

KW - Sources of innovation

KW - User innovation

KW - Management studies

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=41149094074&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1504/IJTPM.2007.015112

DO - 10.1504/IJTPM.2007.015112

M3 - Journal articles

AN - SCOPUS:41149094074

VL - 7

SP - 292

EP - 303

JO - International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management

JF - International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management

SN - 1468-4322

IS - 3

ER -