is how do different actors perceive attributes of innovation and how does that influence the process towards initial … innovation variables, the paper employs an inductive case study. Uses Rogers' five main perceived attributes of innovation as an … interviewed. Findings – The paper illustrates how actor characteristics and perceptions of innovation attributes are interrelated …

innovation process; and in innovation projects showing different degrees of radicalness. Moreover, it aims to discuss the … influence exerted by some contextual variables. Design/methodology/approach – Case studies concerning four innovation projects … were conducted. Findings – It is found that radical innovation projects, especially in the early stages of development, are …

multiple data sources. This is done because creation of an innovation does not take place in vacuum, it is context bound … reader to go deeply into a classic example of process innovation.  …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore collaboration in open innovation (OI) communities. The paper focuses … includes three innovation intermediaries originated in three different countries: France, The Netherlands and Finland. The …

‐sized enterprises (SMEs) associated with the development of different types of innovation (product/process/market/organizational). The … relationship between different types of innovation and firms' performance is also to be examined. Design/methodology/approach – The … innovation studied was found to have a positive relationship with firms' profitability. Research limitations/implications – As …

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to integrate existing theoretical explanations for innovation diffusion across … the disciplines of marketing, innovation and sociology research. Design/methodology/approach – Literature reviews and … historical case analysis were used to support an integrative model. Findings – Innovation diffusion is affected by technological …