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Export activity and firm size: an examination of the machine tool sector

Kalafsky, Ronald V. - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 11 (2004) 2, pp. 159-165

This paper examines the relationship between firm size and export performance within the US machine tool (MT) industry, a sector comprised primarily of SMEs. Evidence for this analysis is taken from the results of a postal survey of 82 MT exporters representing a cross‐section of company size,...

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The use of Web sites for SME innovation and technology support services in Wales

Thomas, Brychan; Packham, Gary; Miller, Christopher; … - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 11 (2004) 3, pp. 400-407

and Web sites providing innovation and technology support services. The cost of the latest technology, including hardware … services. Considers the provision of Web‐based innovation and technology support in Wales and examines its coverage in relation …

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Engendering an innovative culture and maintaining operational balance

Hyland, Paul; Beckett, Ron - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 12 (2005) 3, pp. 336-352

Purpose – This paper aims to identify key elements of innovative culture using innovation audit tools. The research … innovation. Design/methodology/approach – Many firms are continually scanning the environment for sources of ideas for product or … key role of leadership in the two cases is noted, however not all aspects of innovation culture are considered in these …

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Managing creativity and innovation

Wilson, Nicholas. C.; Stokes, David - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 12 (2005) 3, pp. 366-378

Purpose – To distinguish managing creativity from managing innovation and highlight the importance for cultural … between managing creativity and innovation, and call for effective management of them both, through developing business … with promoting creativity and innovation are highlighted. Research limitations/implications – The findings are generalised …

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Innovation and technology transfer in Chinese agriculture

Xuedong, Ding - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 13 (2006) 2, pp. 242-247

Purpose – This paper sets out to examine innovation and technology transfers in the Chinese agricultural sector, with a … uses a case study of the Science and Technology Transformation Fund to illustrate how innovation and technology transfers … technology in agriculture, and outlines the mechanism of science and technology innovation and transformation in China. …

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Innovative characteristics of small manufacturing firms

Laforet, Sylvie; Tann, Jennifer - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 13 (2006) 3, pp. 363-380

the advice for these companies was too general and not of any particular help. Two, the research addresses innovation … were often explored in isolation in the literature. Similarly, a definition of innovation was established and a systematic … compared with bottom 80 per cent firms in terms of product innovation management, process and work organisation. Means of …

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New product market visioning in small enterprises

Shiu, Eric; Walker, David - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 14 (2007) 1, pp. 81-92

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the contexts for new product market visioning of small enterprises in the Central Technology Belt, West Midlands, England. Design/methodology/approach – Seven items, which are postulated to contribute to a better understanding of the contexts...

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Technological entrepreneurship and policy environment: a case of China

Zhang, Gang; Peng, Xuebing; Li, Jun - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 15 (2008) 4, pp. 733-751

Purpose – This study aims to better understand the level of China's regional technological entrepreneurship (TE) and the impact of entrepreneurship policy on TE through an integrated research framework. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses factor analysis and regression analysis to...

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Networking and innovation in SMEs: evidence from Guangdong Province, China

Xu, Zongling; Lin, Jiali; Lin, Danming - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 15 (2008) 4, pp. 788-801

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate structural characteristics of a business network comprising small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), and to explore the relationships between such network characteristics and innovative capabilities of the participating firms....

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In pursuit of technological innovation

Ding, Xuedong; Li, Jun; Wang, Jia - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 15 (2008) 4, pp. 816-831

's drive to become an innovation‐oriented country. Design/methodology/approach – This paper adopts an archive approach and … made enterprises the focal point of the national innovation system and that correspondingly a new financial and fiscal … mechanism has been created to create incentives for innovation in firms. Originality/value – This paper provides a comprehensive …

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