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Entrepreneurship and the innovative self: a Schumpeterian reflection

Betta, Michela; Jones, Robert; Latham, James - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 16 (2010) 3, pp. 229-244

Purpose – This paper draws upon the Schumpeterian statement that effective change only comes from within. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether this notion can be applied to personal life and practices displayed by certain individuals wishing to innovate themselves by recombining...

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Longitudinal development of innovation implementation in family‐based SMEs

McAdam, Rodney; Reid, Renee; Mitchell, Neil - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 16 (2010) 5, pp. 437-456

Purpose – There is a paucity of studies on the complex longitudinal dynamics of innovation incorporation within family …‐based small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in response to market and technological change. Attempts at innovation …. The aim of this EU‐funded study is to explore the effects of critical incidents on innovation implementation within a …

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Concepts into practice: meeting the challenge of development of entrepreneurship educators around an innovative paradigm

Gibb, Allan - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 17 (2011) 2, pp. 146-165

Purpose – This paper aims to explore a range of conceptual and practical challenges faced in delivering an innovative programme targeted at staff of UK higher Education (HE) and further education (FE) institutions. The two major foci of the programme are: on the pedagogies and organization of...

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A framework of organisational innovation and outcomes in SMEs

Laforet, Sylvie - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 17 (2011) 4, pp. 380-408

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine innovation in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), and develop … a comprehensive theoretical framework of how innovation occurs, the end result, and impact on business financial … market environment, business and quality aspects, for SMEs innovation is driven by a desire to be successful, and improve …

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Entrepreneurship and SME growth: evidence from advanced and laggard transition economies

Hashi, Iraj; Krasniqi, Besnik A. - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 17 (2011) 5, pp. 456-487

Purpose – This paper seeks to examine the impact of firms' technological capability and other firm and environmental characteristics on the growth of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in six transition countries at different stages of transition. It compares three advanced Central...

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Stakeholder theory approach to technology incubators

Agnete Alsos, Gry; Hytti, Ulla; Ljunggren, Elisabet - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 17 (2011) 6, pp. 607-625

Purpose – Using stakeholder theory the paper seeks to investigate how technology incubators manage and balance the expectations of stakeholders, and the effect on the shaping of technology incubators and their chances of success. Design/methodology/approach – Incubator programmes have been...

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Strategic innovation and new product development in family firms

Cassia, Lucio; De Massis, Alfredo; Pizzurno, Emanuele - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 18 (2012) 2, pp. 198-232

limitations/ implications – The study advances research on strategic innovation and NPD in family vs non‐family firms. It develops … new theory at the important intersection of family business and innovation/NPD research, filling a gap in the literature …. Originality/ value – The paper addresses the failure of innovation management research to recognize, embrace, and deliberately …

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Managing highly flexible facilities: an essential complementary asset at risk

Tierney, Robert; Groen, Aard J.; Harms, Rainer; … - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 18 (2012) 2, pp. 233-255

Purpose – Twenty first century problems are increasingly being addressed by multi technology solutions developed by regional entrepreneurial and intreprepreneurial innovators. However, they require an expensive new type of fabrication facility. Multiple technology production facilities (MTPF)...

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Universities in an open innovation system: a UK perspective

Howells, Jeremy; Ramlogan, Ronnie; Cheng, Shu‐Li - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 18 (2012) 4, pp. 440-456

distributed, open innovation system using a survey of some 600 firms in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – Primary data are … role of universities and other HEIs in open innovation systems. …

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The effect of technology on learning during the acquisition and development of competencies in technology‐intensive small firms

Linton, Jonathan; Walsh, Steven - In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 19 (2013) 2, pp. 165-186

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider whether the characteristics of a technology affect the type of learning mode used for acquiring abilities related to specific competencies. While technological competencies have a direct impact on firm performance for technology‐intensive...

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