Um estudo sobre a aderência das práticas organizacionais ao conceito de inovação aberta em um instituto de PeD do Polo Industrial de Manaus

Abstract

The traditional innovation model widely adopted by organizations during the whole 20 century, also known as closed innovation model, where research and development activities are conducted entirely inside organization´s frontiers and controls, has given place in recent years to the open innovation model, where organizations have realized both importance and benefits of using external ideas and knowledge as main part of their innovative process (CHESBROUGH, 2003a). So, this research used an explanatory single case study with integrated units of analysis method (YIN, 2010) in order to analyze the current organizational practices adherence to open innovation concepts inside a R&D center located in the Industrial District of Manaus. As part of the methodology, the primary data were collected through participant observations as well as through the use of questionnaire and interviews instruments. The secondary data were collected through documental research by analyzing organizational procedures, work instructions and tools. The data analysis followed an analytical strategy that counted with theoretical propositions as well as both standard combination and construction of explanation specific techniques, as proposed by Yin (2010). The use of analytical strategy and specific techniques favored the organizational innovative process mapping, as well as the identification of practices related to the open innovation concepts established by this process. Through this data analysis it was also possible to identify improvements applicable to the innovative process in order increase the adherence to open innovation practices, as well as practices considered important to the organization that are not enough applied to the innovative process. As a result, it was pointed out that the initial proposition stating that current organizational practices were adherent to the open innovation concepts was not confirmed. Such conclusion is due to the lack of organizational practices related to the open innovation model. Besides that, it was also possible to establish a set of suggestions to the company aiming to increase the organizational practices adherence to the open innovation concepts.