Patterns of innovation and collaboration in small and large firms

Bjerke, Lina; Johansson, Sara

doi:10.1007/s00168-015-0712-y

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“…In the context of collaboration, contemporary literature suggests that this type of firms faces a double challenge: firstly, it is broadly recognized their lack of internal resources in R & D activities, even though innovation activities are crucial for their survival (Acs and Audretsch, 1988;Cohen and Klepper, 1996;Rogers, 2004); secondly, their spatial agglomeration ('cluster') can work out as a source of knowledge spillovers and facilitator of effective strategic alliances (e.g. joint ventures) with other competitors to reduce business risk, including export activities or even foreign direct investment (Gu et al, 2016;Lööf and Nabavi, 2015;Bjerke and Johansson, 2015;Yang et al, 2014).…”

Section: Systems Of Innovation: a Territorial Approachmentioning

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Human Capital, Innovation and Internationalization of Micro and Small Enterprises in Rural Territory - a Case Study

Oliveira¹,

Turčínková²

2019

Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun.

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This paper investigates the relationship between human capital in micro and small enterprises and their respective behaviors in innovation and internationalization. Based on a case study of interpretative nature, from 2010 till 2012 we collected data about the agri‑food complex of Tagus Valley (Portugal) through triangulation of techniques typically used in qualitative research: direct observation (in farms, units of processing, storage and packaging food stuffs and wines, and regulatory and promotional agents); semi‑structured interviews with individuals representing the various categories of agents involved, alongside a survey with 110 business agents; and statistical data gathered in the Portuguese Agriculture Census. Survey data were object of descriptive, correlational and regression analyses. Our research provides evidence of firms making use of stable partnerships with intermediary economic agents and promoting organizations and demonstrating how effective are endogenous assets (especially those of non‑mercantile nature) to the competitiveness of a rural territory, in the framework of Common Agricultural Policy. In terms of public policies for competitiveness and innovation, according to an institutional view, the state and regional/local governments, research institutions (public or private), higher education institutions and business training centers, sharing a common agenda for endogenous assets valuation, might play a strategic role in an economy strongly built on micro and small enterprises, whose sustainability depends on collaborative networking.

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Section: Systems Of Innovation: a Territorial Approachmentioning

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Human Capital, Innovation and Internationalization of Micro and Small Enterprises in Rural Territory - a Case Study

Oliveira¹,

Turčínková²

2019

Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun.

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“…Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jejaring usaha sebagai dimensi structural modal sosial menyebabkan terjadi proses belajar para perajin batik baik secara mandiri maupun kolaboratif dalam rangka memenuhi kebutuhan inovasi batik. Jejaring bisnis memungkinkan individu-individu untuk belajar dari berbagai sumber dan saling berbagi pengetahuan sehingga ia dapat mencapai kepemilikan pengetahuan dan kapasitas menyerap pengetahuan (knowledge absorptive capacity) yang mengarah pada penciptaan inovasi (Wang, Wang, & Horng, 2010;Bjerke & Johansson, 2015).…”

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Innovation Needs, Social Capital, and Learning Process of Batik Craftsmen

Tohani

Sugito

2019

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This study aims to determine batik craftsmen‘s innovation needs and learning process in relation to ownership of social capital. This study is stimulated by an assumption explaining that batik craftsmen’s are able to fulfill their innovation needs through learning process by utilizing established social capital in the batik production context. This qualitative research was conducted on three batik craft SMEs in two sub-districts in Bantul Regency, the center of Yogyakarta's batik production. The research subjects were craftsmen, workers, batik organizers, and community leaders. Data collection is conducted through observation and in-depth interviews. Meanwhile the data were analyzed by using qualitative analysis techniques. The research result reveals that the SMEs of batik craftsmen have diverse innovation needs in expanding their business. Moreover, to fulfill their innovation needs, they also conducted both independent and cooperative learning by utilizing the existing social capital. Yet, the learning process has not been optimally conducted. Thus, empowerment efforts are necessary to develop learning skills by utilizing social capital to meet craftsmen’s innovation needs. Keywords: social capital, learning process, innovation, batik, needsKebutuhan Inovasi, Modal Sosial, dan Proses Belajar Perajin BatikAbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kebutuhan inovasi dan proses belajar para perajin batik dalam konteks kepemilikan modal sosial. Hal ini didasarkan pada pandangan bahwa kebutuhan inovasi dapat dipenuhi apabila para perajin dapat memanfaatkan modal sosial yang terbangun dalam konteks usaha produksi batik melalui proses belajar yang mungkin terjadi di dalamnya. Penelitian kualitatif ini dilakukan terhadap tiga UKM perajin batik di dua kecamatan di Kabupaten Bantul sebagai sentra produksi batik Yogyakarta. Subjek penelitian adalah para perajin, pekerja, pengurus paguyuban batik, dan tokoh masyarakat. Pengumpulan data dengan observasi dan wawancara mendalam dan data dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perajin batik memiliki kebutuhan inovasi yang beragam dalam mengembangkan usahanya dan melakukan proses belajar baik secara mandiri maupun kooperatif dengan memanfaatkan modal sosial sebagai hasil interaksi dengan lingkungannya guna memenuhi kebutuhan inovasinya walaupun belum optimal. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan tindakan-tindakan pemberdayaan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan belajar dengan memanfaatkan modal sosial guna memenuhi kebutuhan inovasi perajin. Kata kunci: modal sosial, proses belajar, inovasi, batik, kebutuhan

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“…Gassmann (2006) suggests that suppliers' integration can serve as a boost for innovation in SMEs. Overall, OI appears to be a useful tool to overcome the liability of smallness that characterizes SMEs (Gassmann et al, 2010), as research pointing to the positive effect of OI on SMEs' innovation performance suggests (Bianchi et al, 2010, Suh andKim, 2012;Minguela-Rata et al, 2014;Bjerke and Johansson, 2015;Vanhaverbeke, 2017).…”

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Researching Open Innovation in SMEs

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Muhammad Usman is a Doctoral candidate with a research focus on strategy and open innovation. His academic research aims to explore open innovation phenomenon with a particular emphasis on small and medium enterprises. He has hands-on experience of project management prior to joining the doctoral program at the Hasselt University, Belgium. Drawing on this practical experience along with an MBA degree gives him an apt blend of understanding to focus on emerging innovation strategies and practices.

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Patterns of innovation and collaboration in small and large firms

Cited by 41 publications

References 35 publications

Human Capital, Innovation and Internationalization of Micro and Small Enterprises in Rural Territory - a Case Study

Human Capital, Innovation and Internationalization of Micro and Small Enterprises in Rural Territory - a Case Study

Innovation Needs, Social Capital, and Learning Process of Batik Craftsmen

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