Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to respond to calls to research recognising
impediments to innovation practice. The paper argues that decision-making preferences by …

The starting point for this paper is a fundamental change currently occurring in the way
innovation is organised in developed countries: it tended to be centralised at or near …

Purpose–Studies of capability building and organisational learning through networked
arrangements have been growing in recent years. In high‐technology industries, in …

This paper examines the respective roles of trading partner relationships and innovation
management practices in predicting product and process related innovation performance …

Most firms competing in the global economy are paying increasing attention to innovation as
the key driver of competitiveness. Innovation's key dimensions address the quality, the …

Describes the results of an empirical investigation of the FTSE 100 which was undertaken to
ascertain whether UK industry is taking steps to address innovation at a strategic level within …

This paper investigates to what extent and how an exploitation-oriented innovation logic can
enable innovations characterised by a high degree of newness. The paper is based on an …

This article is concerned with innovation processes within firms, focusing mainly on
innovation within large corporations in advanced countries. It draws on empirical studies of …

In this paper we report a study into innovative capacity of UK SME firms. We argue that the
ability of a firm to develop successful innovations is a function of their innovative capacity …

A review of extant literature reveals various theories on innovation, including technology
push, market pull, and an organizational approach. All of these theories have been criticized …