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Improving opportunity recognition and business performance in small and medium manufacturing enterprises through design innovation programs

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Increasing awareness of the benefits of stimulating entrepreneurial behaviour in small and medium enterprises has fostered strong interest in innovation programs. Recently many western countries have invested in design innovation for better firm performance. This research presents some early findings from a study of companies that participated in a holistic approach to design innovation, where the outcomes include better business performance and better market positioning in global markets. Preliminary findings from in-depth semi-structured interviews indicate the importance of firm openness to new ways of working and to developing new processes of strategic entrepreneurship. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

Source: QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology)

Authors: Judy Matthews, Sam Bucolo

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W127007595

FWCI: 1.452

Cites: 13

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10