"Integrated system for innovation management in SMEs", code PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-1319, under way at the Business Administration … Romanian SMEs in adopting the open innovation principles. In order to reach this objective, the authors analysed the available … statistical data for the period 2002-2012 concerning the trend of the SMEs' weight in the total innovation businesses compared to …

considering not only product innovation, but also exploratory (long-term) and exploitative (short-term) results. We administer a … them. Moreover, we observe that small firms report higher benefits in terms of product innovation and long-term results in …

Studies on open innovation in small andmedium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have experienced a rapid growth over the last … current research on open innovation in SMEs to integrate empirical findings and to point out future research agenda. Findings … context of North America are scant. Open innovation improves the overall innovation performance of SMEs. However, relevant …

This paper examines the outsourcing of research and development and of innovation activities in small and medium … crucial to manage them properly. As SMEs generally lack internal resources to perform R&D and innovation activities internally … outsourcing R&D and innovation activities in SMEs, based on a survey among Slovenian companies in the manufacturing and service …

This study seeks to examine the relationship between innovation and knowledge in family versus non-family businesses … analysis, and innovation was found to be a significant factor in both family and non-family samples. However, knowledge in … family firms was also found to be significant with innovation. Implications for theory and practice are discussed that may …

Stimulating innovation is one of the pressing policy challenges facing many countries in the world today. The paper … small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Poland were subjected to a survey. The data collected revealed the innovation … types of SMEs in Poland and external financial factors influencing innovation the most. The results show external factors …

management through technology; human resources, culture and innovation must be recognized and respected. This will enhance SMEs …

explain the relationship between labour productivity and innovation among SMEs. Innovation involves the introduction of a new … indicate that the relationship between labour productivity and a firm engaging in any form of innovation is neutral. However …, there is evidence of complementarity among product, process, marketing and organisational innovation. Specifically, there is …