Abstract
We conducted a web survey with members of three online
open innovation communities and present here our findings
on the member characteristics and participation. We found
that most of the respondents were male and the mean age
of the respondents was 37 years (min=19, max=64), which
is higher than for example in OSS (Open Source Software)
communities. Most of the respondents were full-time
employed. The contribution frequency to innovation was
monthly or less frequent, although majority of the
respondents reported to visit the community at least
weekly. In addition, the respondents were active in other
online volunteer work, such as contributing to OSS
development and open content communities, like Wikipedia.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the XX ISPIM Annual Conference: The Future of Innovation. Vienna, Austria, 21 - 24 June 2009 |
| Place of Publication | Lappeenranta |
| Publisher | International Society for Professional Innovation Management ISPIM |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-952-214-767-7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | XX ISPIM Conference: The Future of Innovation - Vienna, Austria Duration: 21 Jun 2009 → 24 Jun 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | XX ISPIM Conference: The Future of Innovation |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title | ISPIM 2009 |
| Country/Territory | Austria |
| City | Vienna |
| Period | 21/06/09 → 24/06/09 |
| Other | 20th ISPIM |
Keywords
- open innovation
- online communities
- member characteristics
- participation characteristics
- innovation intermediaries
