Innovation studies concentrate on factors contributing to innovation. However, governments seek clearer understanding of innovation outcomes in their appraisal of the costs and benefits of policies to promote innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This study examines...

Based on a random sample of 500 South Yorkshire non-hi-tech manufacturing small, medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the quantitative findings support the hypothesis that size, strategic, and market orientation associate with innovation. The results show that prospectors are medium-sized companies...

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 performance, focusing on three types of innovations....

Purpose – The aim of this study is to investigate the market status for online/mobile banking in China. With the recent and forecasted high growth of Chinese electronic banking, it has the potential to develop into a world‐scale internet economy and requires examination....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper was to examine the effects of size, strategic orientation and market orientation on innovation. Design/methodology/approach – A mail survey was conducted on a random sample of 60 South Yorkshire non‐high‐tech small, medium‐sized manufacturing...

Purpose – This study aims to examine consumer fit perception, risks and brand trust in retail brand extension in financial services. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 324 respondents living in Sheffield, UK were involved in the survey. The survey was conducted on three major British...

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is two‐fold: one, to focus on a specific industry – the manufacturing industry. In response to recent criticisms research in small to medium‐sized enterprises (SME) is not sector/industry‐specific, consequently the advice for these companies was too...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine characteristics and factors affecting innovation in young and old family‐owned businesses. The research focuses on three important factors to innovation: organisation type, age and size; covering gaps in existing literature....

The British Government instituted a new direction for small business support in 1992 with the establishment of Business Links. These are intended to coordinate assistance through locally integrated business support services. Business Links have been the subject of several evaluative studies, one...