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Organisational innovation in SMEs : The importance of strategic orientation and competitive structure

Salavou, H.; Baltas, G.; Lioukas, S. - In: European Journal of Marketing 38 (2004) 9/10, pp. 1091-1112

This study considers determinants of organisational innovation in small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), as expressed by the number of product innovation adoptions. Drawing upon data from 150 manufacturing firms in Greece, the study attempts to identify the importance of strategic...

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Perspectives of SME innovation clusters development in Russia

Bek, Mikhail A.; Bek, Nadezda N.; Sheresheva, Marina Y.; … - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 28 (2013) 3, pp. 240-259

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop and test models explaining the unsatisfactory innovation activity of Russian firms and the main obstacles to innovation cluster development. Design/methodology/approach – Based on statistical analysis and the results of a pilot survey of 192...

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Linking properties of knowledge with innovation performance: the moderate role of absorptive capacity

Wang, Changfeng; Han, Yan - In: Journal of Knowledge Management 15 (2011) 5, pp. 802-819

's absorptive capacities, and innovation performance in China small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Design …

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Electronic information industry, clustering and growth: empirical study of the Chinese enterprises

Fang, Jianguo; Guo, Huiwu - In: Chinese Management Studies 7 (2013) 2, pp. 172-193

information industry clusters of China. Design/methodology/approach – This paper makes use of the panel data of the Chinese … clusters definitely have a positive impact on firm growth, profit and longevity. However, in regard to the firms' data of China …

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Development of Chinese small and medium‐sized enterprises

Chen, Jia - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 13 (2006) 2, pp. 140-147

some experience from SME development practices in China. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is exploratory in nature … academics alike. Originality/value – The article explores entrepreneurship and SME development in China from a policy …

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Regional differences in the development of Chinese small and medium‐sized enterprises

Yang, Kaizhong; Xu, Ying - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 13 (2006) 2, pp. 174-184

to examine determinants of regional entrepreneurship in China. Findings – Evidence suggests that provincial differences … model. A further investigation of regional entrepreneurship in China is planned for the near future. Practical implications …

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Making markets in business development services for SMEs : Taking up the Chinese challenge of entrepreneurial networking and stakeholder relationship management

Gibb, Allan - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 13 (2006) 2, pp. 263-283

‐sized enterprise (MSME) development at the local and regional level in China. Design/methodology/approach – The paper calls on the … experience of China, in fostering the fastest growing MSME sector in the world over the past 20 years, to suggest a paradigm …

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From “fat pigs” and “red hats” to a “new social stratum” : The changing face of enterprise development policy in China

Atherton, Andrew - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 15 (2008) 4, pp. 640-655

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the development and implementation of enterprise policy in China, and the …

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Developing the small business market for business development services in Chengdu : Policy issues and priorities

Smallbone, David; Xiao, Jianzhong; Xu, Lei - In: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 15 (2008) 4, pp. 656-674

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to assess the state of the business development services (BDS) market in Chengdu, with a view to identifying demand and/or supply side deficiencies, which public policy might help to address. Design/methodology/approach – The data are drawn from two...

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Core capability and competitive strategy for construction SMEs in China

Chew, David A.S.; Yan, Shigang; Cheah, Charles Y.J. - In: Chinese Management Studies 2 (2008) 3, pp. 203-214

capability, competitive strategy and performance of construction small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) in China. Design …

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