Explaining innovation in mature industries: evidences from Italian SMEs

In recent years management scholars and practitioners have been interested in innovation in high-technology industries. However, little attempt has been undertaken to examine factors affecting innovation in mature industries, such as agro-food. In this paper we tried to fill this literature gap. We...

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Published in:Technology analysis & strategic management 2015-09, Vol.27 (8), p.975-985
Main Author: Caiazza, Rosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agrofood industry
Collaboration
High tech industries
High technology
Hypotheses
Industrial innovations
Industrial management
Innovation
Innovations
Italy
Management
mature industries
Small & medium sized enterprises-SME
small and medium firms
Small and medium sized enterprises
Strategic management
Studies
Technological change
Technology assessment
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Summary:In recent years management scholars and practitioners have been interested in innovation in high-technology industries. However, little attempt has been undertaken to examine factors affecting innovation in mature industries, such as agro-food. In this paper we tried to fill this literature gap. We hypothesise that weak-collaborations have a positive effect on firms' innovations. We test our hypotheses on a sample of Italian agro-food firms. We discuss our results and present some theoretical and practical implications.
ISSN:0953-7325
1465-3990
DOI:10.1080/09537325.2015.1038511