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The dynamics of resource allocation in research organizations
Filson, Darren - 2000
As a first step towards understanding the evolution of small groups in firms, this paper develops and tests a simple decision-theoretical model of research-unit evolution in which, as managers resolve their uncertainty over time, they shut down under-performing units and remove under-performing...
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Small firm innovation performance and employee involvement
Andries, Petra; Czarnitzki, Dirk - 2012
It is known that small firms rely mainly on the CEO’s individual knowledge for developing innovations. Recent work suggests that this approach is inefficient since it underutilizes other employees’ knowledge. We study to which extent using CEOs, managers and non-managerial employees’ ideas...
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Innovationsbedingte Beschäftigungs- und Umsatzeffekte bei Unternehmen im Raum Jena
Kaps, Katharina; Pfeil, Silko; Sauer, Thomas; Stoetzer, … - 2011 - [Online-Ausg.]
Vorliegendes Paper analysiert den Innovationserfolg von schwerpunktmäßig kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen (KMU) in der Region Jena auf Basis der Datensätze des Projektes KompNet2011 - Erfolgsfaktoren regionaler Innovationsnetze. Hierbei wird der Innovationserfolg sowohl mit Hilfe...
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The drivers of SME innovation in the regions of the EU
Hervás-Oliver, José-Luis; Parrilli, Mario Davide; … - 2021
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The role of geographical proximity for project performance : evidence from the German "Leading-Edge Cluster Competition"
Cantner, Uwe; Graf, Holger; Hinzmann, Susanne - 2015
The role of geographical proximity in fostering connections and knowledge flows between innovative actors ranks among the most controversial themes in the research of innovation systems, regional networks and new economic geography. While there is ample empirical evidence on the constituent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011446102
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Proximity is a Social Process - A Conceptual Framework.
Dettmann, Anja; Brenner, Thomas - 2010
Spatial proximity is assumed in the literature to be a prerequisite and trigger for cooperation and, subsequently, innovation. This paper examines conceptually the role of proximity between actors for cooperation activities. Using theories and findings from social psychology and combining them...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011291794
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The Impact of R&D Collaboration Networks on the Performance of Firms and Regions: A Meta-Analysis of the Evidence
Pippel, Gunnar - 2012
investigating the impact of R&D collaboration networks on the innovation performance of firms and regions has developed over the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010291570
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Does Partner Type Matter in R&D Collaboration for Environmental Innovation?
Pippel, Gunnar - 2013
firm's environmental innovation performance. However, the literature suggests that R&D collaboration is not always … of R&D collaboration partners is important for the environmental innovation performance. Firm-level data from 2 …,337 German service and manufacturing firms are used in the regression analysis. The results suggest that R&D collaboration with …
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The design paradox: the contribution of in-house and external design activities on product market performance
Czarnitzki, Dirk; Thorwarth, Susanne - 2009
This paper explores the contribution of design activities on product market performance of Belgian companies. While there is mounting evidence that design can be seen as a strategic tool to successfully spur sales of new product developments at the firm level, the topic of design innovation has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010299461
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Proximity is a social process : a conceptual framework
Dettmann, Anja; Brenner, Thomas - 2010
Spatial proximity is assumed in the literature to be a prerequisite and trigger for cooperation and, subsequently, innovation. This paper examines conceptually the role of proximity between actors for cooperation activities. Using theories and findings from social psychology and combining them...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011303843