"Open Innovation through Strategic Alliances demonstrates the vital role and applications of strategic alliances in organizations when creating and applying knowledge for the development of new products, technologies, or business models. This edited collection builds solid knowledge sources and insights into understanding open innovation through inter-organizational alliances. Culpan provides readers with a clear and comprehensive understanding of the utilization of inter-firm partnerships in realizing firm innovation, which is considered crucial for achieving long-term growth and competitive advantage. This book is a valuable tool for understanding the theoretical and practical insights of open innovation business models using strategic alliances"-- "This volume consists studies by more than 30 scholars around the world examining open innovation through strategic alliances between firms, as well as business- university R&D collaborations so that the reader will have a clear and comprehensive understanding of the utilization of inter-firm partnership in realizing firm innovation that is considered crucial for achieving firm profitability and sustainable competitive advantage. Moreover, by highlighting different open innovation models and modes and discussing the theoretical basis of open innovation, the volume demonstrates the use of strategic alliances for open innovation in such industries as biochemistry, software industry, and consumer goods. Furthermore, it explicates the role of big data on the relational networks. In addition, it demonstrates open innovation applications with such company cases as Panasonic, Japan; Xerox-P&G co-innovation, the US, Shell and Philips of the Netherlands. Finally, it elaborates on the challenges and prospects of open innovation through strategic alliances"--