| Title:
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SMES AND OPEN INNOVATION
GLOBAL CASES AND INITIATIVES |
| By: |
Hakikur Rahman (Editor), Isabel Ramos (Editor) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£168.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1613505191 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781613505199 |
| Publisher: |
BUSINESS SCIENCE REFERENCE |
| Pub. date: |
21 October, 2011 |
| Pages: |
356 |
| Synopsis: |
Open innovation has been widely implemented in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the aim of influencing business promotion, value gain, and economic empowerment. However, little is known about the processes used to implement open innovation in SMEs and the associated challenges and benefits. SMEs and Open Innovation: Global Cases and Initiatives unites knowledge on how SMEs can apply open innovation strategies to development by incorporating academic, entrepreneurial, institutional, research, and empirical cases. This book discusses diverse policy, economic, and cultural issues, including numerous opportunities and challenges surrounding open innovation strategies; studies relevant risks and risk management; analyzes SMEs evolution pattern on adopting open innovation strategies through available measurable criteria; and assists practitioners in designing action plans to empower SMEs. |
| Illustrations: |
1, black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Business Science Reference |
| Returns: |
Returnable |