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Open innovation and intellectual property rights

Brem, Alexander; Nylund, Petra A.; Hitchen, Emma L. - In: Management Decision 55 (2017) 6, pp. 1285-1306

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the relationship between open innovation and the use of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The authors consider patents, industrial designs (i.e. design patents in the USA), trademarks, and copyrights....

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Strategic agility-driven business model renewal: the case of an SME

Arbussa, Anna; Bikfalvi, Andrea; Marquès, Pilar - In: Management Decision 55 (2017) 2, pp. 271-293

explore how capabilities underlying strategic agility fit the SME context. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative in approach … sensitivity) is less natural and therefore more critical for an SME. An additional meta-capability (resourcefulness) arises as … looks at the SME context in an industry with intensive change and dynamism, which is ideal for illustrating the objective …

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Entrepreneurial marketing in SMEs: the key capabilities of e‐CRM

Harrigan, Paul; Ramsey, Elaine; Ibbotson, Patrick - In: Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship 14 (2012) 1, pp. 40-64

Purpose – Entrepreneurial marketing in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) is very different to marketing prescribed theoretically for large organisations. The purpose of this paper is to present research evidence on the impact of internet‐based technologies (IBTs) on the customer...

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The role of package colour in influencing purchase intent of bottled water

Beneke, Justin; Mathews, Ozayr; Munthree, Travys; … - In: Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship 17 (2015) 2, pp. 165-192

Purpose – The purpose of this paper, conducted within an emerging market context, was to investigate the influence of colour in packaging on the purchase intent of consumers for bottled water. Colour, whether in branding or packaging, has always been an important attribute in attracting the...

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Exploring suitability of cloud computing for small and medium-sized enterprises in India

Kumar, Devesh; Samalia, Harsh Vardhan; Verma, Piyush - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 24 (2017) 4, pp. 814-832

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the suitability of cloud computing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India. Design/methodology/approach Literature review is used to identify benefits, challenges, and factors concerning usage and adoption of cloud computing by...

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The effect of family business professionalization on dividend payout

Michiels, Anneleen; Uhlaner, Lorraine; Dekker, Julie - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 24 (2017) 4, pp. 971-990

Purpose The topic of dividend policies of private family-controlled firms has aroused the interest of corporate finance and governance scholars and practitioners alike. However, a lot of questions concerning the dividends in privately held family firms remain unanswered. The purpose of this...

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The impact of personal attitudes on the growth ambitions of small business owners

Braidford, Paul; Drummond, Ian; Stone, Ian - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 24 (2017) 4, pp. 850-862

alternatives to raise funds for growth. Originality/value The authors suggest that entrepreneurship researchers should look beyond …

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E-commerce for SMEs: empirical insights from three countries

Jahanshahi, Asghar Afshar; Zhang, Stephen X.; Brem, … - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 20 (2013) 4, pp. 849-865

Purpose – The main purpose of this paper is to study the benefits that an Asian company can achieve by using e-commerce. Another objective is to identify and rank the barriers influencing the application of e-commerce by innovative small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India, Malaysia,...

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A qualitative study of innovation diffusion: the novel case of a small firm and KTP

Choudrie, Jyoti; Culkin, Nigel - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 20 (2013) 4, pp. 889-912

in an SME. Findings – From this case study various institutional actions specific to a small firm were identified as a …. This paper examines and understands the impacts of strategies used for diffusing innovations, of which the SME and KTP …

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Using organisational development and learning methods to develop resilience for sustainable futures with SMEs and micro businesses

Gray, Dee; Jones, Katherine Fiona - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 23 (2016) 2, pp. 474-494

learning (OD/L) programme for small and medium-sized enterprise’s (SME’s) and micro businesses (MB) to contribute towards … that the findings are not generalisable, and some of the challenges faced by SME business owners may be confined to … are that it gives direction for those designing support for SME/MB’s to include tried and proven OD/L interventions …

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