The Effect of Business Improvement Methods on Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Peripheral Regions

Harris, Richard; McAdam, Rodney; Reid, Renee

doi:10.1080/00343404.2015.1083971

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“…Indeed, the scope of innovative peripheries found in the literature is broad. It ranges from fishing villages in Northern Norway (Fløysand and Jakobsen 2011) and regions with bigger cities at the edges of the European Union (e.g., Arias-Aranda and Romerosa-Martínez 2010; Fontes 2012; Harris, McAdam, and Reid 2016; Merli 2016) to countries in the Global South (Schiller 2006; Glückler 2014). This illustrates that the research on innovation in the periphery is more diverse than one might assume, which is also the result of an arbitrary application of the term periphery itself.…”

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Innovation in the Periphery: A Critical Survey and Research Agenda

Eder

2018

International Regional Science Review

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Scholars of the geography of innovation have produced an impressive body of literature over the last decades. However, until recently this research focused on successful core regions, implicitly assuming that there is no innovation in peripheral areas. This view is being increasingly questioned, which is reflected by a rising number of papers, special issues, and edited volumes on innovation outside of agglomerations. Hence, this rapidly emerging field calls for a critical survey. In order to identify a future research agenda, this article conducts a systematic literature review of the work on innovation in the periphery (1960-2016). As such, it explores the recurring themes and key issues of the field and discusses the various periphery concepts applied, ranging from a geographic to a functional perspective on various scales. In doing so, it outlines options for policy makers and suggests avenues for future research: first, the periphery concept needs more refinement. Second, future studies should include systematic comparisons of regions. Third, an evolutionary perspective might provide new insights. Fourth, future work could explore the benefits peripheries offer for certain kinds of innovation. Fifth, urban-rural linkages might be of higher relevance than assumed. Sixth, research should go beyond the well-known examples. Finally, the analysis could be extended by applying a broader understanding of innovation.

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Section: Discussion: Innovation Imperative and Periphery Concepts—permentioning

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Innovation in the Periphery: A Critical Survey and Research Agenda

Eder

2018

International Regional Science Review

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“…Using multiple regression analysis by Chapman and Al-Khawaldeh (2002) stated that the elements of BIM were shown to have a positive impact on firm labor productivity for high TQM firms. In addition, Harris et al (2012) discuss the effects of BIM on innovation in SMEs. BIM include the following processes (or elements) such as “to focus customer needs”, “management involvement”, “continuous improvement” and “employee involvement” (Harris et al , 2012).…”

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“…In addition, Harris et al (2012) discuss the effects of BIM on innovation in SMEs. BIM include the following processes (or elements) such as “to focus customer needs”, “management involvement”, “continuous improvement” and “employee involvement” (Harris et al , 2012). They suggest that BIM improve the firm efficiency and innovativeness[4].…”

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Innovation performance of Chilean firms, a bivariate probit analysis

Rehman

2016

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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the innovation activities of Chilean firms' by using micro level data. Previous studies showed research gap related to micro level analysis of the Chilean SMEs. For the first time, multiple proxies have been used as dependent variables (product/process innovations and patent application/spending), which is neglected by the past studies. A micro level data has been obtained from the World Bank, Enterprise Survey on 696 Chilean SMEs. Bivariate probit estimation method has been used. The results showed that SMEs are less likely to apply for patents and introduce product innovations. This outcome indicates that Chilean SMEs face resource constraint in terms of introducing product innovations and applying for patents. In addition, SMEs undertaking R&D and making network ties with other research institutions are more likely to introduce patents and product innovations. Similarly, SMEs that are engage in quality programs are more likely to spend on patents. Lastly, SMEs with public support for innovation activities positively influence the patent application. Findings imply that SMEs investment in knowledge based assets (e.g., R&D, networks and quality methods) accelerate their innovation output. Policy makers should not only provide financial incentives (R&D subsidies) to SMEs but also encourage their strong ties with research institutions for higher innovation output.

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“…Used criteria Representatives Quantitative number of personnel (Carvalho et al, 2016), (Shic et al, 2015) volume of profit (Mazzei et al, 2016) number of implemented innovations (Sawang et al, 2016), (Glover et al, 2016) Investment Attractiveness of Small Innovational Business Under the Conditions of Globalization and Integration 260 share of innovational products in production structure (Yan & Yan, 2016), (Panda & Dash, 2016) Qualitative level of innovativeness of manufactured products (Bezrukova et al, 2013), (Sargent, 2015) level of innovativeness of used technologies of production, management, and marketing (Epifanova et al, 2015), (Harris et al, 2015) As is seen from Table 1, quantitative approach supposes comparison of factual quantitative data which characterize activities of enterprise with set normative values that are given on the basis of effective laws or the used measurement system.…”

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Investment Attractiveness of Small Innovational Business under the Conditions of Globalization and Integration

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Viktoria³

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ERSJ

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Purpose-The purpose of the article is to study the problems and perspectives of increase of investment attractiveness of small innovational business under the conditions of globalization and integration. Design/methodology/approach-With the help of corresponding methods of conduct of scientific research, the work performs comparative analysis of approaches to determination of small innovational business and SWOT analysis of attraction of investments into development of small innovational business under the conditions of globalization and integration. Findings-The authors determine peculiarities of functioning and development of small innovational business under the conditions of globalization and integration and determine problems and perspectives of attraction of investments into development of small innovational business under the conditions of globalization and integration. Originality/value-The most important item of scientific novelty of this work is the proprietary mechanism of increase of investment attractiveness of small innovational business under the conditions of globalization and integration.

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The Effect of Business Improvement Methods on Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Peripheral Regions

Cited by 6 publications

References 69 publications

Innovation in the Periphery: A Critical Survey and Research Agenda

Innovation in the Periphery: A Critical Survey and Research Agenda

Innovation performance of Chilean firms, a bivariate probit analysis

Investment Attractiveness of Small Innovational Business under the Conditions of Globalization and Integration

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