2.11. NOT-INVENTED-HERE SYNDROME
The Not-Invented-Here (NIH) syndrome is defined as the tendency of a stable research group to believe it possesses a monopoly of knowledge in its field, thereby rejecting new ideas from the outside (Katz and Allen, 1982). As discussed previously, communication with the wider scientific community, with other researchers within the organization, as well as with the user community, and marketing personnel within the organization is crucial for a successful and effective innovation process.
As the members of the research group work together longer, the group naturally forms a stable and cohesive project team. Individuals try to organize their work environments in a manner that reduces the amount of stress and uncertainty ...
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