Knowledge dynamics and innovation: case studies in a sparsely populated area

Jokela, Harri; Niinikoski, Eija Riitta; Muhos, Matti

doi:10.1504/ijil.2015.067410

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“…Another study highlights the importance of knowing the characteristics of the anchoring of knowledge identified in the innovation process, enabling an examination of its dynamic (Jokela et al, 2015).…”

Section: Innovationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The interface of innovation and activity theory

Latoski

Bulgacov

Cunha

2017

IJIL

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Abstract:The phenomenon of learning and innovation can be explained through activity theory (AT) and socio-technical theory (STT), with the Association International des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (AIESEC) in Curitiba as the empirical field. This association offers a leadership training course to young university students. The methodology used was labour development research (LDR), which studies expansive and remediative learning. The results showed that AT enabled an explanation of the rise and construction of a historical perspective of the object. STT demonstrated the diffusion of innovation in local projects, from the formulation of expectations to summarisation.

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Section: Innovationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The interface of innovation and activity theory

Latoski

Bulgacov

Cunha

2017

IJIL

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“…Jokela, Niinikoski, and Muhos (2015) argue that innovations in micro-sized companies pose challenges to the regional innovation system, especially in how to reach innovators at the early stages of the process. Entrepreneurship has potentially short-, medium-and long-term consequences for regions, including the creation of employment and wealth (Fritsch and Mueller 2004;Mueller, Van Stel, and Storey 2008).…”

Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Micro-Business Owner-Managers’ Growth Intentions in Sparsely Populated Areas in Northern Finland

Hänninen¹,

Jokela²,

Saarela³

et al. 2017

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This research provides new information on the prerequisites for microfirms operating in sparsely populated areas. Micro-business constitutes a numerically dominant group in every economy. In recent years, small businesses and small and medium enterprises, the latter two of which form the backbone of many countries' economies, have attracted considerable research attention. This study has a twofold aim: (1) to highlight the scant attention paid by researchers to micro-enterprises and (2) to investigate the growth of independently owned micro-businesses and compare selfevaluated growth stages with the change in the turnover volume. This case study synthesises two empirical stage models into two self-evaluation frameworks used for 53 technology-and service-based firms. The results indicate that the selected growth stages correspond relatively well to the micro-businesses' growth.

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“…Tacit and explicit knowledge are not static; they are dynamic and can be repeatedly transformed through diverse interactions between actors and/or groups of actors (Nonaka & Takeuchi, 1995). Key events in knowledge interactions can be captured by putting together diverse actors' 'story-telling' of the innovation process (Jokela, Niinikoski, & Muhos, 2015).…”

Section: ) Knowledge Interactionsmentioning

confidence: 99%