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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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Market orientation, learning orientation, and innovation capabilities in SMEs
Keskin, Halit - In: European Journal of Innovation Management 9 (2006) 4, pp. 396-417
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the nomological relations among market‐orientation, learning‐orientation and innovativeness in medium‐sized business (SMEs) of developing countries. Design/methodology/approach – The study involves a questionnaire‐based survey of...
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Those who stayed loyal
Rochford, Kylie - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 4 (2010) 4, pp. 346-371
Purpose – Despite the ability of small and medium enterprise (SME) to successfully outsource production to low‐cost labour markets, some SMEs continue to produce in the domestic market. A sharp decline in the number of New Zealand manufacturers of consumer goods has been observed in the last...
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Short‐term effects of benchmarking on the manufacturing practices and performance of SMEs
St‐Pierre, Josée; Raymond, Louis - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 53 (2004) 8, pp. 681-699
Facing increased competitive pressures due to globalisation and increased quality requirements from their customers, small and medium‐sized manufacturers must increase their productivity and their competitiveness in order to survive and prosper. One way of evaluating the attainment of this...
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Managing advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) implementation in manufacturing SMEs
Fulton, Matthew; Hon, Bernard - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 59 (2010) 4, pp. 351-371
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a new methodology for implementing leading edge technology into “design and manufacture” companies, for them to gain a competitive advantage, integrate the supply chain and improve company performance and intangible assets....
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Manufacturing practices and performance
Islam, Mazharul; Karim, Azharul - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 28 (2011) 1, pp. 43-61
Purpose – This exploratory study aims to investigate relationships of current manufacturing practices and their performance with the size of the manufacturing organizations. The study also seeks to identify the practices that significantly influence their manufacturing performance....
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Integrated strategic supply chain positioning for SMEs: an empirical study
Lim, Roland Y.G.; Baines, Tim; Tjahjono, Benny; … - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 17 (2006) 2, pp. 260-276
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on an investigation into the selection and evaluation of a suitable strategic positioning methodology for SMEs in Singapore. Design/methodology/approach – The research methodology is based on critical review of the literature to identify the...
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Manufacturing best practices in Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
Anuar, Afdiman; Mohd Yusuff, Rosnah - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 18 (2011) 3, pp. 324-341
resources development (HRD), technology and product innovation, marketing strategy, quality, production process, supply chain … innovation with a score of 2.95. The results showed that the level of best manufacturing practices can be improved further …, especially in the area of technology and product innovation. Research limitations/implications – Only the companies certified …
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A study of procurement behaviour in small firms
Morrissey, Bill; Pittaway, Luke - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 11 (2004) 2, pp. 254-262
This paper analyses buyer‐supplier relationships from the perspective of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Preliminary results show that actors within a supply chain are not homogeneous in terms of their size, resources and business motives, and this brings into question the...
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Product innovation in small manufacturers, market orientation and the industry's five competitive forces
Hernández‐Espallardo, Miguel; Delgado‐Ballester, Elena - In: European Journal of Innovation Management 12 (2009) 4, pp. 470-491
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study whether the effectiveness of innovation in improving a firm … small firms must invest in innovation preferably when competitive forces are more intense. Moreover it is found the positive … role that market orientation plays in promoting innovation and performance, no matter the level of the competitive forces …
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