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Mediator’s role in an innovation ecosystem
Tampere University of Technology, Pori, Finland.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6324-5425
Tampere University of Technology, Pori, Finland.
Tampere University of Technology, Pori, Finland.
Computer Science, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.
2017 (English)In: International Journal of Business and Systems Research, ISSN 1751-200X, E-ISSN 1751-2018, Vol. 11, no 3, p. 229-242, article id 47966Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The diffusion of new innovations into a business ecosystem is an interesting phenomenon. In order to gain competitive advantage for SMEs and also to add value in SME networks, the dynamic nature of the business ecosystem demands the capability to adapt new ideas. On the other hand, the risk-bearing ability of SMEs alone can be a barrier to the utilisation of novel innovations. In order to answer our research question - how to improve innovation diffusion in a business ecosystem via SME networks in collaboration with academia? - in this article we introduce the mediator-assisted innovation diffusion (MAID) model. The model was tested in multiple case studies where a total of 18 organisations participated. In the conceptual part of this paper we discuss the context of business and innovation ecosystems, the process of innovation diffusion and the mediator's role in value creation for SME networks in such an evolving ecosystem.

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InderScience Publishers, 2017. Vol. 11, no 3, p. 229-242, article id 47966
Keywords [en]
innovation diffusion; SME network; B2B network; innovation management; business ecosystem; innovation ecosystem
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Information Systems, Social aspects
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URN: urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-63946DOI: 10.1504/IJBSR.2017.10006184Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85026840694OAI: oai:DiVA.org:oru-63946DiVA, id: diva2:1171715
Available from: 2018-01-08 Created: 2018-01-08 Last updated: 2018-09-16Bibliographically approved

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