Virtual lead user communities: Drivers of knowledge creation for innovation

► Virtual communities enable firms to access many lead users in a cost efficient way. ► We examine the impact of lead user and community features on knowledge creation. ► Lead users are most valuable for suggesting solutions for new functions. ► The digital context favors the creation of explicit kn...

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Published in:	Research policy Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 167 - 177
Main Authors:	Mahr, Dominik, Lievens, Annouk
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.02.2012 Elsevier Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Subjects:	Communities Community Digital Drivers Empirical analysis Explicit knowledge Innovation Innovations Internet Knowledge Knowledge management Knowledge transfer Knowledge value Lead users Networks On-line systems Online Policies Product development Stems Studies Virtual communities Virtual reality Knowledge value Innovation Lead users Virtual communities
ISSN:	0048-7333, 1873-7625
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