competitive weight of a technological innovation to processes or products, yields a strategic weight that enables decision makers … to evaluate the increase in business value consequent on application of such innovation. The proposed model is composed …

innovation processes within small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach – Based on a literature review …, different analysis perspectives on innovation processes are identified and discussed, and some firm needs and problems are … are identified and their role within the innovation process discussed. Findings – The main result of the paper is the …

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore the application of a process of innovation within a small to medium … development. Design/methodology/approach – The development of the process of innovation at the case organisation is examined using …. Findings – The findings show that innovation implementation in the SME requires ongoing effort, commitment and understanding …

involves a questionnaire‐based survey of managers from small‐sized‐firms operating in Turkey. A total of 157 usable …

resource and information limitations by becoming a part of a knowledge network. This paper seeks to examine innovation networks … businesses to learn, adapt to technological change, and innovate. Design/methodology/approach – To study the innovation networks … analysis of the extent of innovation linkages within the biotech clusters in Sydney and ICT cluster within Melbourne. Research …

‐sized enterprises (SMEs) associated with the development of different types of innovation (product/process/market/organizational). The … relationship between different types of innovation and firms' performance is also to be examined. Design/methodology/approach – The … innovation studied was found to have a positive relationship with firms' profitability. Research limitations/implications – As …

‐sized enterprise's (SME's) pursuit for corporate sustainability with a focus on eco‐innovation. The research identifies drivers and … barriers for eco‐innovation, and highlights effects induced through collaboration between SMEs and local authorities, on the … found that SMEs may need facilitation for eco‐innovation from different types of intermediaries (public and private) with …

small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in NPD. A survey of 276 Australian SMEs in the chemical and machinery industries was …