Innovation has long been considered as the key factor for the survival, growth and
development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Other than firm size, the …

Prior research studies have concluded that the innovative output of small and medium sized
firms (SMEs) exceeds that of larger firms. One of the critical ingredients of innovation is the …

This article contributes to the study of process innovation as a growth strategy for SMEs,
enriching and complementing the well-researched debate about product innovation. Thus …

For many firms, the challenge is less about whether or not to innovate than about increasing
the degree of novelty of their innovations in order to improve their competitive advantage …

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector make a significant
contribution to economic growth, yet most of the research into innovation management in the …

At the firm level, intense competition under the global economic framework requires small
and medium enterprises to reconsider their competitive position vis-à-vis their rivals …

Purpose–The purpose of this research is to evaluate the longitudinal effect of innovation
programmes on improving the process of innovation in manufacturing SMEs. The process of …

Innovations are among the most important means through which small and medium sized
enterprises contribute to increased employment, economic growth and economic dynamics …

Purpose This paper aims to examine the effect of technological, organizational and
environmental factors on the level of innovation outcomes in manufacturing small-and …

What is innovation and what determines its development in manufacturing firms? The
literature on the topic has evolved exponentially during the last decades. However, the …