Cases on SMEs and Open Innovation: Applications and Investigations
Cases on SMEs and Open Innovation: Applications and Investigations

Author: Rahman, Hakikur

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2011-11-30

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1613503156

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Innovation has become a key success factor for economic development and a prerequisite for sustainable development. In a complex and highly competitive global environment, enterprises have to innovate and develop commercially viable products and services faster than ever before. Cases on SMEs and Open Innovation: Applications and Investigations reviews applications of open innovation concepts and strategies for SMEs development by accommodating theoretical perspectives and case studies. This book covers diverse aspects of open innovation in terms of policy, politics, economy, and culture, making it a useful reference for researchers, practitioners, and academics.

Cases on SMEs and Open Innovation
Cases on SMEs and Open Innovation

Author: Hakikur Rahman

Publisher: Business Science Reference

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781613503140

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"This book reviews applications of open innovation concepts and strategies for SMEs development by accommodating theoretical perspectives and case studies, covering open innovation in terms of policy, politics, economy, and culture"--Provided by publisher.

Researching Open Innovation In Smes
Researching Open Innovation In Smes

Author: Wim Vanhaverbeke

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2018-02-13

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 9813230983

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The concept of open innovation (OI) has become a very popular topic during the last decade, with increasing number of SMEs embracing OI practices to gain competitive advantage. This edited volume is a timely opportunity to gather research on OI in SMEs, to investigate how OI is managed and implemented to determine the peculiarities compared to OI management in large companies, and to specify the consequences for future OI research.The book offers insights into the following topics: The state of the art on open innovation in SMEs; adopting open innovation in SMEs; interorganizational networks and innovation ecosystems; sectoral patterns of open innovation in SMEs; and measuring, evaluating and stimulating open innovation in SMEs.

Supporting Innovation Through National R&D Programs: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Supporting Innovation Through National R&D Programs: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Porath, Amiram

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-12-01

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1522536531

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With the importance of knowledge as the basis for economic development, the issue of Research & Development (R&D) as a source of knowledge and of innovation is under discussion. One of the major activities in support of economic development includes setting a network of national support R&D programs. Supporting Innovation Through National R&D Programs: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a critical scholarly resource that examines the basic rational for national support programs and the financial, legal, and strategic aspects that are involved. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as origins of conflict, translational research, and competing trends, this book is geared towards professors, students, researchers, developers, and other industry experts.

Economics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Economics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2015-06-30

Total Pages: 1737

ISBN-13: 1466684690

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Organizations, governments, and corporations are all concerned with distributing their goods and services to those who need them most, consequently benefiting in the process. Only by carefully considering the interrelated nature of social systems can organizations achieve the success they strive for. Economics: Concepts, Methodolgies, Tools, and Applications explores the interactions between market agents and their impact on global prosperity. Incorporating both theoretical background and advanced concepts in the discipline, this multi-volume reference is intended for policymakers, economists, business leaders, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and students of economic theory.

Strategic E-Commerce Systems and Tools for Competing in the Digital Marketplace
Strategic E-Commerce Systems and Tools for Competing in the Digital Marketplace

Author: Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2015-02-28

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1466681349

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As financial systems migrate to a pervasive, online environment, business leaders and layman investors alike must adapt to changes in the market brought about by this new age of business. Strategic E-Commerce Systems and Tools for Competing in the Digital Marketplace advances the body of knowledge on electronic business and commerce with an in-depth look at the opportunities and concerns surrounding online business and finance. This cutting-edge reference aids business leaders, financial managers, investors, and consumers looking to build their portfolios and thrive in modern digital business environments.

Enterprise Business Modeling, Optimization Techniques, and Flexible Information Systems
Enterprise Business Modeling, Optimization Techniques, and Flexible Information Systems

Author: Papajorgji, Petraq

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-04-30

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1466639474

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Many factors can impact large-scale enterprise management systems, and maintaining these systems can be a complicated and challenging process. Therefore, businesses can benefit from an assortment of models and management styles to track and collect data for processes. Enterprise Business Modeling, Optimization Techniques, and Flexible Information Systems supplies a wide array of research on the intersections of business modeling, information systems, and optimization techniques. These various business models and structuring methods are proposed to provide ideas, methods, and points of view for managers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and researchers on how to improve business processes.

Effects of IT on Enterprise Architecture, Governance, and Growth
Effects of IT on Enterprise Architecture, Governance, and Growth

Author: Cavalcanti, José Carlos

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2014-09-30

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1466664703

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As technology continues to evolve in organizations, it is vital to understand the impact that these advances will have on different aspects of the business environment as well as the opportunity for further improvement. Effects of IT on Enterprise Architecture, Governance, and Growth explores the influence of emerging technology on different viewpoints associated with contemporary enterprise. Emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to the comprehension of organizational structure and dynamics, this book is an inclusive reference source for enterprise analysts, business managers, and IT managers, as well as upper-level students interested in a new framework for understanding business enterprise in the new digital era.