How do Firms Make Use of Open Source Communities?

作者: Linus Dahlander , Mats Magnusson

DOI: 10.1016/J.LRP.2008.09.003

关键词: BusinessOpen source softwareBusiness modelMarketingTheme (narrative)Public relationsOpen sourceArgumentStrategy and ManagementGeography, Planning and DevelopmentFinance

摘要: Relying on four in-depth case studies of firms involved with open source software, we investigate how make use communities, and that is associated their business models. Three themes - accessing, aligning assimilating are inductively developed for the relate to external knowledge created in communities. For each theme, an argument about tactics theme positive negative consequences. The findings related literature distributed nature innovation, various theoretical managerial implications discussed.

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