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External collaboration for innovation can alleviate the effect between the past innovation abandonment and future innovation introduction among SMEs
Matthews, Judy H.; Sawang, Sukanlaya - 2010
This study investigates the links between product innovation and external collaboration and between future product … innovation and past abandonment in small and medium sized firms. Our findings from 449 manufacturing firms indicated firms that … of a product innovation than firms without external collaboration. Implications, limitations and future research are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438383
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User-driven innovation : scale development and validation
Tacer, Blanka; Ruzzier, Mitja; Nagy, Tine - In: Economic research 31 (2018) 1,2, pp. 1472-1487
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012391714
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Empirical analysis of growth factors using Swedish data
Davidsson, Per; Kirchhoff, Bruce; Hatemi-J, Abdulnasser; … - 2002
Empirical research conducted on economic sectors in the U.S., Germany, Australia and Scotland has shown that factors such as age, size, location, legal form, and industry are related to business growth rates. Much of this research has focused on manufacturing firms thus providing little...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437729
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Small Firms and Job Creation during a Recession and Recovery
Davidsson, Per; Lindmark, Leif; Olofsson, Christer - 1998
of large firms. With regard to regional economic well-being it is concluded that relatively vivid SME activity has a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437732
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Entrepreneurship and Dynamic Capabilities: A Review, Model and Research Agenda
Zahra, Shaker A.; Sapienza, Harry J.; Davidsson, Per - 2006
The emergent literature on dynamic capabilities and their role in value creation is riddled with inconsistencies, overlapping definitions, and outright contradictions. Yet, the theoretical and practical importance of developing and applying dynamic capabilities to sus-tain a firm?s competitive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483417
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The Myth of the Entrepreneurial Economy : Employment and Innovation in Small Firms
Parker, Rachel L. - 2001
been an associated increase in the role of knowledge and the importance of product and process innovation. A set of … reference to available data and international research evidence on employment generation, conditions of work and innovation in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437715
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Why Reinvent the Wheel? The Efficacy of the Systematic Problem Solving Method 'TRIZ' and it Value for Innovation in Engineering and Implications for Engineering Management
Thomond, Peter N.; Filmore, Paul R. - 2005
Michelin is discussed. The influence of prior training with systematic problem solving method TRIZ, on the innovation team, is … assessed using a questionnaire. The questionnaire is based on a company innovation audit model proposed by Mann and influenced … by the creativity model of Baille. Results are discussed which show significant innovation development when using TRIZ …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438120
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Local or Global? The Role of Local and Cross-locality Links in SME Innovation and Growth
Clifton, Nicholas; Senyard, Julienne M.; Pickernell, David - 2007
the importance of both local and non-local linkages in SME innovation and growth processes. Moreover, the multi … primary source of economic development, innovation and growth. The realisation that fast growing SMEs are major contributors … development of wealth, innovation, employment and national competitiveness. Additionally, whilst network arrangements are often …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438131
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From invention to innovation : toward developing an integrated innovation model for biotech firms
Khilji, Shaista E.; Mroczkowski, Tomasz; Bernstein, Boaz - 2006
A review of extant literature reveals various theories on innovation, including technology push, market pull, and an …’s competitive environment. An integrated view of innovation has emerged that synthesizes the variables in previous approaches …. However, the application of this view has been restricted to investigating the innovation processes within the computer and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438337
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Cooperative Networks and Clustering of High-technology SMEs: The Case of Brisbane Technology Park
Mohannak, Kavoos; Keast, Robyn L. - 2008
In today?s global economy innovation is presented as the key to economic development and sustainability. Only through … innovation can companies ensure their progress and their place in the market and can become strong enough to survive and prosper …. By creating a favourable environment for innovation, countries and regions can facilitate their industries and companies …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483281