Challenges of Open Innovation: Mitigating Opportunistic Supplier Behaviour

François Constant () and Carole Bonnani ()
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François Constant: Audencia Business School
Carole Bonnani: Rennes School of Business

A chapter in Pedagogical Case Studies in Purchasing and Supply Management, 2026, pp 189-210 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Large companies are accustomed to building strong relationships with their suppliers, leveraging close collaboration for innovation and co-development agreements. However, when a web-based platform is implemented for sharing data and managing innovation projects, suppliers, who have access to sensitive information through these partnerships, can exploit loopholes in these collaborations. This case study describes the opportunistic behaviour of suppliers and related threats faced by large companies when dealing with open innovation systems. We examine how procurement needs to design or adapt a supplier relationship strategy for open innovation, to avoid opportunistic behaviour that could result in a loss of competitive edge.

Keywords: Procurement; Open innovation; Supplier relationship management; Opportunistic behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-12235-3_11

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