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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1997 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 1351-3036
- DOI
- 10.1108/14635779710195104
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Presents the results of a survey of how innovation is managed by French small and medium‐sized enterprises. Focuses on drivers for change, actions to improve short‐ and long‐ term profitability, sources of innovation, and the relationship between different managerial orientations in the companies and the dynamics of innovation. The results show that a strong customer orientation ‐ together with a true partnership with main customers ‐ and continuous improvement of the company’s internal processes are key factors both for successful R&D and improvement of performance.
Journal
Benchmarking for Quality Management & Technology – Emerald Publishing
Published: Dec 1, 1997
Keywords: France; Innovation; Organizational change; Small to medium‐sized enterprises