Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an integrated model of the determinants of innovation in clusters. In … innovation processes. The authors propose that the exploration capacity of the firm, as well as its networking intensity and the … clusters must develop individual capacities parallel to the systemic resources in order to improve their innovation performance …

The practice of innovation management in Cyprus is investigated via case studies of innovative small manufacturing … relationships on innovation performance. The behaviour of firms is related to two contrasting models of network development: First … innovation. Second, the “local self sufficiency model” where firms obtain any required resources from other local firms through …

skills (and skill sources) required to improve innovation. While there are very few observed differences in perception …

their participation in research-based training to enable innovation and growth. Design/methodology/approach – Action … intense demands for innovation are pursued. The findings require verification in other industry contexts. Practical … regarding how to work with SME training. In addition, public bodies can enhance their understanding of SMEs for innovation and …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the state of academic research on innovation in tourism. The authors … present a systematic review of the literature, different research approaches and perspectives on tourism innovation; offer a … studies on innovation in hospitality and tourism (included in the Web of Knowledge database) were reviewed, and their …

This paper focuses on innovation in small food‐ and drink‐manufacturing enterprises in two Belgian regions. The aim of … framework was developed to help in understanding some aspects of the determinants of innovation in small food firms. Two … conclusions can be drawn from the research. On the one hand, it is clear that innovation was regarded as essential by most small …

innovations. While past typologies of innovation networking were defined at the level of firms or industries, the purpose of this … paper is to develop a typology at the level of innovation objects. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on survey data of … innovation in small firms. Findings – In total, six patterns of innovation networking were identified: supplier‐based, customer …

Investigates how organisations can progress from total quality (TQ) to business innovation and represents the first … part of an EU sponsored research programme in total quality and innovation. First, definitions and underlying assumptions … are analysed which enables a definition of TQ and innovation to be derived that can accommodate a natural organisational …