internationalization process of family firms. The role of innovativeness in influencing the internationalization rate of family firms is … of this research suggest that innovativeness of family firms depends on responsiveness to customer needs in the … international market while involving a degree of risk-taking. In addition, the results suggest family firms are not proactive in …

Purpose – Sustainable development has first been perceived as a hindrance to economic growth. Today, the opposition … between innovation and sustainable development is less evident. The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential … complementarities that could emerge between innovation strategies and sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach – As a …

from a simple “basket of goods” with a specific price and quality. The issues of product range, innovation potential, and … of how competition policy in this field needs to consider long‐term innovation potential as well as short‐term price …

initiated this project to enable innovation by creating inter‐organizational teams and new combinations based on the knowledge …

‐market institutions in innovation processes. Design/methodology/approach – The theory of transactions and institutions is examined … structures can play in product innovation. Originality/value – This study of the canola chain offers insights into how different …

firms according to their level of collaboration planning within a supply chain environment. Design … different members of the supply chain. It is followed by an electronic survey conducted with 53 firms worldwide acting in the … planning were identified. These groups appropriately represent the telecommunications equipment supply chain, where firms are …

innovation and the use of a value chain research methodology for identifying opportunities for co‐innovation. Design … relationships. Having diagnosed the current level of co‐innovation we then identify improvement projects and opportunities for co‐innovation … areas for co‐innovation – R&D and new product development. It also revealed that small businesses can enjoy a degree of …

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate how collaborative relationships enhance continuous innovation in … with 23 managers in ten case studies. The main intention was to comprehend how these firms engaged in collaborative … relationships and their importance for successful innovation. The study adopted a qualitative approach to investigating these …

, organizational encouragement for innovation, quality of human resources, and governmental support. There is a positive association … generalizability. Practical implications – The growth of China's economy hinges to a large extent on the ability of the logistics …

Purpose – Relational aspects between actors in a chain have been found to influence innovation capacity. Yet, many … how the perceived relationship quality among three relational linked chain members affects the innovation capacity in … traditional food chains beyond the dyad. Design/methodology/approach – Evidence is drawn from a survey of 90 triplets of firms …