In the era of economic globalization, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are recognized
as an engine of sustainable economic development in both the developed and developing …

This study explores the impact of governmental support policies on the innovation of SMEs
in the regional strategic industries in South Korea. We use the technological development …

This study explores the impact of digitalization on technological (product and process)
innovations in German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In particular, three …

Internal organisational factors have been identified as barriers to adopt circular economy
(CE) practices in prior research. However, empirical evidence is limited to support this claim …

Despite a plethora of literature on organizational climate for innovation and the persuasive
arguments establishing its link to organizational performance, few studies hitherto have …

Abstract Although Small-to-Medium-sized-Enterprises (SMEs) frequently make vital
contributions to both national and global economics and innovations, the relative influences …

Industry 4.0 is dramatically affecting firms' strategies. In particular, technologies like the
Internet of Things (IoT) are offering firms the possibility to manage product functions …

In this paper we explore how small and medium‐sized enterprises () engage in external
knowledge sourcing, a form of inbound open innovation. We draw upon a sample of 1,411 …

This study aims to deepen our knowledge of the SME 'human'role within open innovation
adoption. To achieve this, we explore how the SME leader, namely the founder/CEO …

Few studies on open innovation (OI) address OI practices in small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) and how their use of OI and the resulting benefits differ from those of …