Purpose

There are indications that trust is essential in innovation ecosystems relations. However, studies have not yet focused on deeply exploring such connection. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the influence of trust among actors in the context of innovation ecosystems.

Design/methodology/approach

This study developed a conceptual framework and a set of propositions. We raised a discussion based on the intertwining of three widely known dimensions of trust (ability, benevolence and integrity) and four dimensions of innovation ecosystems (network collaboration, interdependency, value co-creation and innovation objectives).

Findings

This paper suggests that trust contributes to the development of innovation ecosystems’ dimensions. In addition, it sheds light on the need to consider all three dimensions of trust together and simultaneously, because, by itself, none of them is sufficient to build trust in innovation ecosystems. Also, we argue that the different connections between the dimensions of trust and those of innovation ecosystems lead to the development of such ecosystems.

Originality/value

Through the approach of an underexplored area of research, this paper contributes to a broad understanding of the role of trust in innovation ecosystems toward the pursuit of creating innovation. It also proposes a novelty to the field, by suggesting four dimensions of innovation ecosystems to help managers analyze ecosystems through a more practical perspective.

中文翻译：

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信任在创新生态系统中的作用

目的

有迹象表明，信任在创新生态系统关系中至关重要。然而，研究尚未集中于深入探索这种联系。本文的目的是讨论创新生态系统背景下行为者之间信任的影响。

设计/方法/方法

本研究开发了一个概念框架和一组命题。我们围绕信任的三个广为人知的维度（能力、仁慈和诚信）和创新生态系统的四个维度（网络协作、相互依存、价值共创和创新目标）的相互交织展开讨论。

发现

本文认为信任有助于创新生态系统维度的发展。此外，它还阐明了需要同时考虑信任的所有三个维度，因为就其本身而言，它们都不足以在创新生态系统中建立信任。此外，我们认为信任维度与创新生态系统维度之间的不同联系导致了此类生态系统的发展。

原创性/价值

通过对一个未充分探索的研究领域的研究，本文有助于广泛理解信任在创新生态系统中对追求创造创新的作用。它还通过提出创新生态系统的四个维度来帮助管理人员从更实用的角度分析生态系统，从而为该领域提出了新建议。