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| Author: | Allocca, M.A. Kessler, E.H. |
| Title: | Innovation speed in small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Journal: | Creativity and innovation management
2006 : SEP, VOL. 15:3, p. 279-295 |
| Index terms: | innovation product development small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Small and medium-sized entreprises (SMEs) play a key role in innovative contribution and growth of the global economy, bu they also face unique challenges with regard to new product development. The authors draw upon relevant literature, develop a conceptual model of innovation speed for SMEs and test it with 158 projects across several technology-related industries. It is shown that SMEs had different speed antecedents from large firms, had their antecedents vary by radicalness and found speed to be synergistic with efficiency, quality and project success. |
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