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handling the innovation procedure differs widely between networks. The formal social networks aim at building personal … supporting innovation fund in many cases R&D work, support interdisciplinary collaboration, and provide activities that drive … business development. This paper discusses how different networks can promote learning and innovation among their members …
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adapt their strategies, focusing on innovation aspects in order to meet consumer requirements and to compete on the market …. The literature shows that firms’ market orientation and marketing capabilities are very important for innovation in food … industries to guarantee that innovation reflects market needs. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the relationship between …
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innovation behavior of coffee growers. Drawing from network data that depict the internal and outbound connectedness of producers … innovation. The influence of buyers, according to our data, is focused on certification and quality aspects, whereas development … the role of private actors in innovation among agricultural producers and, hence, design development programs in such a …
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The importance of networking as a way to enhance innovation has been pointed out in many scientific papers, in …, promoting flexibility and innovation in an economy. The process of successfully engage in a network represents a key for … SME behavior. The presented work aims to identify factors that characterize food SMEs entering in innovation networks by …
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In this paper, expectations along the Finnish dairy supply chain for innovation to achieve more sustainable farming … low input dairying can deliver. The common view is that innovation in housing aimed at improving animal welfare should be …
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In this paper, we analyze the relationship between technological competencies (TC) and firm performance. Theoretically, the importance of TC is well established and widely accepted. Therefore, it is surprising that a number of empirical studies have been unable to confirm a substantial positive...
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Innovation is widely recognized as being an important strategic tool for companies to increase their competitive … between all four types of innovation: product, process, marketing and organizational innovation. Thus, this study has the … objective to gain insight into the innovation process of farmers in terms of how they innovate, which network partners they …
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information regarding the importance of the main products of the agribusiness sector to the Brazilian economy. Special attention …
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The life cycle approach is widely used in the analysis of sustainability. Its application to supply chains is necessary since the product flows, from processing of raw materials to the final customer, are considered. The role of the organizational aspects, expressed in terms of relationships...
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The purpose of this proposal is to explore a new concept of 'Metadistrict' to be applied in a region of Southern Italy – Apulia - in order to analyze the impact that the activation of a special network between different sector chains and several integrated projects may have for revitalizing...
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