Title: A symbiosis dynamic analysis for collaborative R&D in open innovation

Authors: Chia-Han Yang, Joseph Z. Shyu

Addresses: Institute of Management of Technology, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan. ' Institute of Management of Technology, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan

Abstract: This research aims to propose a symbiosis model for new product development based on the open innovation concept. Particularly, a dynamical model of Lotka-Volterra approach is used to analyse the cooperative R&D relationship between the innovation intermediaries and R&D firms, to share their patent portfolio or resources through open innovation process. The study will develop a symbiosis model to assume the growth rate, growth limitation, and positive interaction effect of both R&D firms and innovation intermediaries, for best discussing the market dynamics in four scenarios. Simple numerical examples will also be adopted to demonstrate the utility of this model.

Keywords: symbiosis models; open innovation; innovation intermediaries; collaborative R&D; Lotka-Volterra; dynamic modelling; research and development; new product development; NPD; collaboration; market dynamics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCSE.2010.030232

International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering, 2010 Vol.5 No.1, pp.74 - 84

Published online: 11 Dec 2009 *

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