This paper reviews some aspects of the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in responding to innovation and technological change when undertaking new product development. Focusing on the management of technology, it will consider the role of interaction and collective...

Purpose – The objective of the research is to identify and analyse the main barriers to new product development within small manufacturing companies. Design/methodology/approach – The study has employed a longitudinal case‐study methodology, which has focused on data gathering from three...