Strategic networking is of crucial importance for innovation in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) as it enables … network learning are presented, which provide a foundation for such guidelines. Three case studies were selected for analysis … in Ireland. Up to ten in-depth interviews were scheduled with the network managers and key informants from the triple …

– Apulia - in order to analyze the impact that the activation of a special network between different sector chains and several … integrated projects may have for revitalizing the local economy; an important role is assigned to the network of relationships … connected to the concept of multi-functionality in agriculture, that is Network of the Territorial Multi-functionality. It was …

in Emilia-Romagna (Italy). The farms in the area tend to join a different network for each product/product type …. Innovation networks are embedded in commercialization or input provider networks, but separate (parallel) networks also exist … commercialisation networks and innovation. …

agencies on the innovation behavior of coffee growers. Drawing from network data that depict the internal and outbound … connectedness of producers in three village communities in main coffee producing zones in Honduras, tools of social network analysis …’ behavior towards innovation. The influence of buyers, according to the data, is focused on certification and quality aspects …

adapt their strategies, focusing on innovation aspects in order to meet consumer requirements and to compete on the market …. The literature shows that firms’ market orientation and marketing capabilities are very important for innovation in food … industries to guarantee that innovation reflects market needs. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the relationship between …

innovation behavior of coffee growers. Drawing from network data that depict the internal and outbound connectedness of producers … in three village communities in main coffee producing zones in Honduras, we applied tools of social network analysis to … innovation. The influence of buyers, according to our data, is focused on certification and quality aspects, whereas development …

participation in knowledge exchange and innovation networks to enable the enhancement of network participation. A set of …, network coordinators and chain partners) and (c) 11 control beliefs (facilitators or barriers related to, for example …, ‘Network skills’, ‘No time’ and ‘Perceived restraint by farmers in communicating openly and honestly’). …

dimensions of organizational climate (Zeitz G. et al., 1997) (trust, communication,innovation, job challenge, social cohesion …