This paper examines the outsourcing of research and development and of innovation activities in small and medium … crucial to manage them properly. As SMEs generally lack internal resources to perform R&D and innovation activities internally … outsourcing R&D and innovation activities in SMEs, based on a survey among Slovenian companies in the manufacturing and service …

This article tests the hypothesis that entrepreneurs' confidence in innovation has a positive effect on their … Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, GEM. An organizational innovation confidence index is constructed from three questions … their daily work, and use new products and services that will improve their working life. Innovation is measured by two …

central research hypothesis reads: Innovation has a positive impact on the growth and development of small and medium … paper uses the Global Innovation Index Reports, followed by the World Bank Report on Business Ease, which measures the … degree of national competitiveness and innovation of the economy, as well as the results of primary research on a sample of …

terms of innovation is determined by various factors whose number, direction and intensity are not yet clearly defined. The … examining effectiveness of HRM practices in the innovation process. The methodology consists of suitable instruments for …

The study examines the effect of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) as measured by innova-tion, risk taking, proactiveness … account for 56% variation in service firm's performance (Adj R-squared =0.5604). The findings further suggest that innovation … enhance non-financial performance, service firm managers should focus on innovation, risk taking, corporate venturing and …