This paper investigates the role that subcontracting relationships (collaborative outsourcing vs. traditional subcontracting) can have on a subcontractor's ability to innovate in process and product. In order to measure the “full” impact of subcontracting relationships on innovation, we take...

La question de savoir si la proximité organisationnelle peut être encouragée au sein des clusters, en se concentrant sur les KIBS (Knowledge Intensive Business Services), a été peu ntraitée dans la littérature. L'objectif de cet article est d'étudier le rôle relationnel que peut jouer...

This paper explores the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and innovation from a firm strategic perspective. Matching Community Innovation Survey data with specific data collected about the CSR behaviour of Luxembourg firms, the authors identify two types of firms...

This paper addresses the position of the ski resorts within the frame of the new integrated organisation of the moutaneous tourism industry. According to the approach of geographical and organised proximities (TORRE et RALLET, 2005), ski resorts are assessed according to the quality of their...

[fre] Cet article souligne le rôle des firmes dans la politique communautaire de normalisation prise comme un exemple des politiques européennes concernant l'organisation des marchés et la concurrence des entreprises. L'hypothèse avancée est la suivante : « les firmes créent des...

This paper explores the relationship between different Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies and innovation. Using a survey carried out on CSR behavior of Luxembourg firms, we found two types of firms as far as CSR practices are concerned. Cluster 1 firms adopted CSR practices to...

This paper explores the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and innovation and seeks to identify potential specificities related to small-sized companies. We analyze the complementarities between stakeholder and social capital theories on the one hand, and strategic...

Purpose This study aims to identify intra-organisational drivers that enhance the implementation of a purchasing social responsibility (PSR) approach and drivers that influence PSR throughout the phases of the process. Design/methodology/approach The conceptual framework presents PSR as a...