The article investigates the impact of clusters on the social environment and the impact of institutional factors on the formation and development of clusters. The authors proceed from the obvious assumption that the basic prerequisite for successful clustering is the development of...

The paper aims at explaining the importance of innovations in modern enterprises. Activities leading to creation of innovative solutions, types of innovations and their meaning for enterprise’s strategic planning have been presented. The meaning of product quality in relation to manufacturing...

In the course of the first 45 years of India’s post Independence development, the focus of scientific activity was changed: from that of a science of raw material extraction, oblivious of any industrial imperative, to a science of material production, aimed at inducing technological awareness...

In this paper we try to present the role of one of the Venture Capital financing solutions - the Spin – off organizations, which are a very interesting way of acquiring the financial means for the new established innovative companies – clients of the Science and Technology Parks.

Cluster initiatives can be classified as government & international organization's interventions in economic processes with the declared purpose of improving the competitiveness of manufacturers due to joining the efforts of the stakeholders. The positive clustering influence on employment and...

Les études qui se sont intéressées aux performances du secteur du capital-investissement européen montrent toutes que ces dernières sont nettement inférieures à celles enregistrées par leurs homologues anglo-saxons. On a recherché pendant longtemps à identifier les déterminants de...

This paper analyzes the effect of various innovation strategies of firms on their future performance, captured by labour productivity. Using five waves of the Community Innovation Survey in Sweden, we have traced the innovative behaviour of firms over a decade, i.e. from 2002 to 2012. We...

This paper analyzes various innovation strategies of firms. Using five waves of the Community Innovation Survey in Sweden, we have traced the innovative behavior of firms over a ten-year period, i.e. between 2002 and 2012. We distinguish between sixteen innovation strategies, which compose of...

Unternehmer koennen eine aktive Rolle in ihren eigenen Unternehmen spielen: Sie sind dann gleichzeitig Eigentuemer, Fuehrungskraft und stehen in der operativen Verantwortung. Fuer das UEberleben der Unternehmen sind Innovationen essentiell: Ohne Innovation entsteht kein Produkt. Wie sich...

The article tackles the question of the ever growing importance of soft factors of production in the process of competitive advantage for contemporary enterprises. This condition has resulted of turbulent environment characterized by increasing competition, generalized uncertainty and...