Open innovation, with specific reference to SMEs : a systematic review

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to assess the existing body of literature on open innovation in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to have a comprehensive position on what scholarship position on the nature of open innovation in SMEs, and the proclivity of SMEs embracing OI practices. Using a structured literature review 65 article published inpeer-review journa from 2014 to 2022, themes were identified using the content analysis method. We further provided contributions with academic and practitioner implications. In conclusion, we provided suggested future research