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 …

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 … approach to company innovativeness was adopted. Design/methodology/approach – A survey of 1000 West …

participating firms. Design/methodology/approach – This paper adopts a survey approach and conducts empirical analysis by drawing … network are not supported. Research limitations/implications – The authors only conducted a survey in a single industry in one …

‐creation and innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a framework to evaluate the types of relational …‐sized suppliers to enable them to inform and support innovation and the implementation of initiatives to create value in the eyes of … relational capabilities, value co‐creation and innovation in small and medium‐sized suppliers.  …

hub firm size. Design/methodology/approach – Seven case studies were carried out: six innovation networks in which SMEs …' qualitative empirical analysis of seven innovation projects showed that: the sharing of benefits and the guarantees that are … – Results have important implications for the management of innovation networks which are increasingly important for the …

Purpose – This paper aims to present a profile of innovation in food sector SMEs in the UK, exploring specifically the … degree and types of innovation employed, and engagement with activities that support innovation orientation, or … organisational innovativeness. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire‐based survey was conducted to gather data from food …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of open innovation practices on the innovation capability … (quantitative) investigation is based on a sample of 64 SMEs in the UK – 33 “open” innovation firms and 31 “closed” innovation firms …, coupled with two external factors, i.e. open innovation practices and the ability of the firm to attract government grants for …