Determinants of innovation in small food firms

By T. Avermaete, J. Viaene, E. Morgan, N. Crawford. 2003

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Subfields: Economics and Econometrics, Plant Science, Strategy and Management

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Effects of size, market and strategic orientation on innovation in non‐high‐tech manufacturing SMEs (2009, background): “However, successful innovation is a complex task for a SME that does not have the means and know-how to invest in R&D activities ( Avermaete et al. , 2003”
Exploring the impact of innovation strategy on R&D employees’ job satisfaction: A mathematical model and empirical research (2010, neutral): “The relationships among innovation, competition, and the persistence of superior profits have been of great interest to researchers (e.g., Avermaete et al., 2003; Doloreux and Melancon, 2008; Sawers et al., 2008).”
Innovation capabilities and performance: are they truly linked in SMEs? (2019, methodology): “This classification has been accepted and used by many scholars and researchers in order to measure the capability of innovation in organisations, including SMEs (OECD, 2005; Gunday et al., 2011; Avermaete et al., 2003).”
Size, strategic, and market orientation affects on innovation (2008, background): “However, successful innovation is a complex task for a SME that does not have the means and know-how to invest in R&D activities (Avermaete et al., 2003) or cannot always convert research and development into effective innovation. Furthermore, O'Regan et al. (2006) note the many difficulties SMEs ha”
Opportunity recognition and product innovation in entrepreneurial hi-tech start-ups: a new perspective and supporting case study (2005, background): “As discussed earlier, innovative companies are often defined and measured by R&D spending levels, patents or turnover (Avermaete et al., 2003).”
Innovation in food firms: contribution of regional networks within the international business context (2007, background): “The application of this definition, focusing on a broad range of activities, is an answer to innovation studies that mainly address specific aspects of innovation, and generally aim at technological innovation (Lundvall 1995, Clarysse et al. 1998, Avermaete et al. 2003).”
How do micro-firms manage coopetition? A study of the wine sector in France (2018, background): “Empirical studies often exclude micro-firms in sample building (Avermaete et al., 2003; De Jong and Marsili, 2006), define minimal size thresholds (e.”
Does HRM facilitate employee creativity and organizational innovation? A study of Chinese firms (2012, background): “According to Avermaete, Viaene, Morgan and Crawford ( 2003 ), there are four types of innovation, such as product, process, organizational and market innovation.”
SMEs strategy and scale constraints impact on agri-food supply chain collaboration and firm performance (2020, neutral): “Avermaete et al. (2003) discuss the need for food sector SMEs to continuously import new products in the market, develop new processes, proceed in changes to their organizational structure and open new markets.”
External Linkages, R&D and Innovation Performance in US Business Services (2007, background): “Questions regarding firm vintage is a fairly common measurement in order to determine at which stage of the business life cycle the firm is (Garrone and Colombo, 1999; Love and Roper, 1999; Avermaete et al., 2003; Tether, 2005).”
Incremental Innovation and Business Performance: Small and Medium‐Size Food Enterprises in a Concentrated Industry Environment (2006, methodology): “We replicated the system used by Avermaete et al. (2003) and Salavou (2002) by measuring innovation orientation on the basis of the number of “new” products, process, systems, markets, suppliers, and packages that the firm had adopted in the last five years.”