This volume of Technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and competitive strategy is devoted to research aimed at understanding the implications of Exploration and Exploitation activities in early-stage ventures and small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs).

Addresses the design of efficient buyer-supplier contracts within the institutional boundaries faced by the buyer and focuses on vertical buyer-supplier linkages as a source of supplier core competencies in a cost- and technology-driven environment.

Looks at the process by which leaders, as entrepreneurs and strategists, attempt to build and craft the skill-bases of their firms to best create long-term value for their customers. This book examines the foundations of resource-based approaches to management and strategic thinking, and also...