Category: Open Innovation
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Antecedents, moderators, and outcomes of innovation climate and open innovation: An empirical study in SMEs
This paper assesses the impact of organizational antecedents and innovation climate on open innovation (OI) and its effects on SME performance. Utilizing a structural equation model with data from 429 Spanish SMEs, it finds organizational factors and innovation climate enhance both inbound and outbound OI. Environmental dynamism notably boosts the innovation climate’s effect on outbound…
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The Passway of Women Entrepreneurship: Starting from Social Capital with Open Innovation, through to Knowledge Sharing and Innovative Performance
This research explores how social capital impacts women entrepreneurs in Bali, Indonesia, focusing on its role in the creative industry’s development. It finds social capital positively influences business performance, with Balinese Hindu norms shaping information use for innovation. However, women face obstacles like limited capital access, technological skills, market access, and cultural biases. Employing Structural…
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Open innovation ed ecosistemi dell’innovazione: nuovi trend a servizio del settore sanitario
The document discusses the impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare innovation, focusing on open innovation and innovation ecosystems. It highlights the shift towards digital tools and collaborative strategies in response to the pandemic, emphasizing the role of crowdsourcing, digitalization, and technology adaptation in enhancing healthcare services. The study showcases how these innovations not only address immediate…
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Social Project Formulation: Free online course
The course offers simple language and clear ideas to provide tools for supporting the social development of individuals and communities benefiting from organizational activities. It covers need identification, goal setting, work plan development, resource analysis, and project execution and evaluation.
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Role of adopting response strategies to manage the Front-End phase of a project.: An exploratory study of the Italian Innovative SMEs
The study explores the critical Front-End phase in project management within innovative SMEs, focusing on managing uncertainty, equivocality, and complexity. Through literature review and interviews with six Italian SMEs, it identifies strategies for handling these challenges, noting a consensus on uncertainty’s predominance. The research suggests that a company’s size influences the range of strategies available,…
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SME Performance and Its Relationship to Innovation
This thesis critiques current SME performance models for their focus on financial metrics, overlooking non-financial factors and SME diversity. It proposes the Survival Index Value (SIV) model, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative inputs, and acknowledges the importance of innovation activities. The SIV model considers SMEs’ internal and external environments, suggesting innovation capital as a key…
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An in-depth analysis of the approach towards“Environmental sustainability” and “Greenmarketing” from SMEs restaurant perspective in Sweden
The study explores the environmental sustainability challenges faced by SME restaurants, particularly focusing on sushi establishments in Umeå, Sweden. It examines owners’ motivations towards sustainability, including packaging, waste management, procurement, and environmental certification, particularly under KRAV. The research distinguishes between motivations based on morality versus those combining profitability and morality, and discusses how green marketing…
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Social Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of SIFE Umeå University
This study explores social entrepreneurship through the lens of SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) at Umeå University, focusing on socioeconomic and personal development. It highlights SIFE’s hybrid nature, combining elements of voluntary organizations and social enterprises, and underscores the importance of entrepreneurial skills and partnerships across societal sectors. The process is structured into six steps,…
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Innovation for Sustainable Business
The book “Innovation for Sustainable Business,” edited by Iwona Zdonek and Adam R. Szromek, delves into how businesses can embrace sustainability through innovation. It compiles various studies and case examples to show how ecological innovation and leadership play crucial roles in driving businesses towards sustainable practices. The work is a comprehensive resource for understanding the…
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New technologies and digitisation: Opportunities and challenges for the social economy and social economy enterprises
The study “New technologies and digitisation: opportunities and challenges for the social economy and social enterprises” investigates the digital transformation’s impact on the social economy in Europe. It explores how digital platforms and advanced technologies, like AI and Big Data, could enhance social and societal impacts. The research suggests digitalization offers new opportunities for the…