Dahlander, Linus, Lars Frederiksen, and Francesco Rullani. "Online communities and open innovation." Industry and innovation 15.2 (2008): 115-123.

This input explores how firms can integrate online communities into their innovation strategy to leverage external resources and ideas beyond their organizational boundaries. It highlights the widespread phenomenon of online communities, citing examples such as free and open source software (Linux) and social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, emphasizing their potential for innovation. However, the diversity in objectives, organizational typology, production methods, and user motivations within online communities is acknowledged.