Playing the political game of innovation: An integrative framework and future research directions

Fiona Schweitzer, Tobias Röth, Julian Birkinshaw, Gloria Barczak

kHUB post date: July 12, 2024
Originally published: April 18, 2024 (PDMA JPIM • Vol. 41, Issue 3 • May 2024)
Read time: 40 minutes

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Innovation politics impact the development and introduction of innovations, yet knowledge about the influence of specific political behavior or behavioral patterns remains blurred. Based on a literature review and the articles in this Special Issue, we propose a three-part framework that identifies the building blocks of political behavior in innovation: what motivates actors to be political, the different types of political actors, and the effect of various political behaviors on innovation outcomes. Emphasizing the evolving landscape of innovation politics, the framework aims to highlight research gaps and guide future studies toward improving our understanding of the functional and dysfunctional aspects of innovation politics.

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