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 …

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 review the extant innovation research from three fields—economics,
organizational sociology and technology management—in order to find points at which the …

Innovation and competitiveness amongst firms are currently seen as some of the main
economic multipliers in industrialised and emerging economies. After 50 years of theoretical …

Innovation has recently become a subject of much interest to academics and managers
alike. This awakening interest has been brought on by increased competition and a desire to …

Despite the widely‐recognized importance of innovation to organizational competitiveness
and national economic well‐being, and despite the extensive commentary on the topic, the …

The literature on innovation highlights the interactive nature of the innovation process in
which non-technological activities are essential. However, few works have taken into …

Measurement of the process of innovation is critical for both practitioners and academics, yet
the literature is characterized by a diversity of approaches, prescriptions and practices that …

Innovation can be a source of competitive advantage for companies, either through the
improvement of methods and techniques capable of generating new products or services, or …

Purpose Nowadays, innovation appears as one of the main driving forces of organisational
success. Despite the above fact, its impact on the propensity of an organisation to develop …