Purpose – The paper aims to look at small to medium‐sized enterprises' (SMEs') approach to learning and innovation … the innovation process. A second research direction focuses on the main types of innovation SMEs engage in along with some … of the obstacles or constraints identified within the innovation process. In order to answer the research questions set …

Innovation is a necessary function of organisations today. In order to develop innovative products, services and … been drawn from exploring the minds of these people and recommends that managers should nurture creativity with their …

has revealed the grounded theory of perpetual challenging as a process for enhancing organisational creativity. Perpetual …

Innovation is now recognized as the key to bridging the gap between technology and business strategy. In response to … this, a research project was established seeking to examine the current conceptual understanding of innovation, and … establish patterns, if any, that might exist in the management practice of innovation across business organizations. Reviews the …

Creative problem solving (CPS) and innovation are very important to companies who want to gain flexibility and … competitive advantage. This article describes how an organisation can enhance its creativity by developing a creative culture … within the company. In addition, the paper discusses group creative problem solving. A creativity continuum is presented …

understanding of issues concerning innovation among managers and their ability to translate this understanding into practice. The … study reveals that while most organisations have realised the importance of innovation and are prepared to mobilise their … managers to be involved in innovation projects, many of them have not yet been able to create an innovation culture and devise …