Innovation search: the role of innovation intermediaries in the search process

The aim of this paper is to explore how innovation search conceptualised, given that firms increasingly use intermediaries. examines the processes which involves role intermediaries in different stages process. study discovered activity a much more extended and complex process, not being as targeted or specific than previously set stages, are associated with loosely coupled iterative Innovation were also be undertaking new, roles through, for example, combining new procedures online digital platforms.