Exploring the Links Between Innovation and Market Success in SMEs of Catalonia

• Autorzy: Jaume Valls , Andrea Bikfalvi , Xavier Amores
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The generic objective of this study is the characterisation of the innovation process of the small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) with the greatest market success in Catalonia (Spain). The SMEs for the study were selected based on indicators of continued growth in sales figures and economic profitability. In our case, these companies were representative of the network of businesses of the region without having any affiliation with multinational groups or large-sized companies. We knew from the outset that if we selected only small and medium-sized companies, the results could be of relatively little significance in terms of R&D. However, given that the study was done at the request of the regional government, the supporting policies were considered to be of greater interest in the sector of SMEs and therefore the reflection on and the analysis of companies of this type might be able to provide data of interest for the redefinition of policies or the implementation of new plans of action. The study falls within an analytical framework in which the actions of the enterprise itself are given greater priority than the analysis of the economic context and the sector to explain how competitive advantages are obtained. In other words, it is hoped to carry out a study of some excellent companies in Catalonia with the objective of analysing how they innovate in order to learn the role of knowledge management, of R&D activities and of R&D outsourcing in innovation. (fragment of text)

Słowa kluczowe

PL

Małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa; Innowacyjność; Sukces przedsiębiorstwa; Przedsiębiorstwo na rynku

EN

Small business; Innovative character; Success of the company; Enterprise in the market

• Czasopismo: Prace Naukowe / Akademia Ekonomiczna w Katowicach
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: Innovation management : Innovare Humanum Est
• Strony: 75-88

Twórcy

autor

Jaume Valls

• The University of Girona, Spain

autor

Andrea Bikfalvi

• The Rovira i Virgili University, Spain

autor

Xavier Amores

• The University of Girona, Spain

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