... innovate while preserving tradition. Based on interviews with artisan food producers in Norway, this paper aims to develop a dynamic model in which artisans drive the blending of past knowledge and innovation. This study explains how artisan food producers grow and innovate based on local traditions...

... knowledge gap by exploring this phenomenon in a rural context. Design/methodology/approach Through complementary research and 11 in-depth interviews with cider producers, combined with validation of the results with a representative of Innovation Norway, the study identifies the key stakeholders...

...Syed Ali Nawaid Alam; Oludayo Elijah Adekunle Purpose Although empirical and theoretical studies have examined the innovation practices of firms for internationalisation, the ways in which small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) operating in peripheral regions manage and reimagine innovation...

... structural equation modeling to analyze the data. Findings Results of this paper revealed the relevance of this goal-focused team construct. It showed that team grit is distinct from individual grit and preceded by team psychological safety and team goal commitment, and predicts team innovation, and team...

...Samuel Koomson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how innovative leadership (INL) drives innovation performance (INP) in banks. Design/methodology/approach This study develops and investigates a research model by assessing the viewpoints of 260 chief executive officers (CEOs) from...

...Samuel Koomson Purpose Although total quality management (TQM) is an innovative management philosophy, how it connects innovative behaviour (INB) to innovation performance (INP) has gone unnoticed. Also, the external factors (technological turbulence [TUR], competitive intensity [CMP], market...

... on the ground, such as incompatibility of goals, power imbalances, cultural differences and weak engagement plans. Most important contexts seen were the high-technology industries in the developed economies like the USA and Europe. It also found that ecosystem creation, accessing innovation and corporate...

... to solve them. Furthermore, SMEs often drive innovation and competition in the market and play a crucial role in the supply chain of larger companies, providing them with the goods and services they need to operate and supporting the availability and reliability of products from larger companies...

...Sheshadri Chatterjee; Ranjan Chaudhuri; Demetris Vrontis; Antonino Galati Purpose This paper aims to examine the influence of managerial practices, productivity and change management process (CMP) on organizational innovation capability of small and medium businesses. This study also investigates...

... resources but also creating a culture that values and encourages women in technological learning and innovation in the tourism and hospitality sector. This study aims to investigate the consequences of organizational learning on firm innovation directly and indirectly with cultural and technological...

... appropriatemethod for the explorative nature of this research. Practical implications Our findings have useful practical implications for wineries and agri-food companies in overall because they can support managers and entrepreneurs in effectively implementing these innovative digital technologies...

...Cristina I. Fernandes; Mathew (Mat) Hughes; João Ferreira; Pedro Mota Veiga Purpose Microfoundations have received increasing attention in several management disciplines. This study aims to outline the uniqueness of microfoundations research in innovation, look at where it comes from and where...

...Shekhar; Marco Valeri Purpose This paper aims to map the knowledge management research in small businesses and suggest future actions to strengthen managerial practices. Knowledge management practices foster the growth of small businesses. They allow innovation to grow within the institutions...

...JD Visser; Caren Brenda Scheepers Purpose Organisations have to be ambidextrous to survive in modern times. This study, therefore, aims to investigate the influence of contextual leadership on exploratory and exploitative innovation. Environmental dynamism was the moderator in this relationship...

... and analyze the literature. Findings Three clusters of research are identified, namely, law, economy and innovation. The use of BT in law areas fosters the registration of intellectual property (IP) rights, although conflict between some of BT applications and regulatory frameworks is present. Research...

...Nisar Ahmed Channa; Maqsood Hussain Bhutto; Musaira Bhutto; Niaz Ahmed Bhutto; Beenish Tariq Purpose Research suggests that innovation plays a key role in creating a competitive edge and business survival in highly competitive industries like retail. Despite the importance of innovation in retail...

..., 2013). Consequently, the company needs to find innovative ways to get involved in the consumption process and create interaction points with its customer (Saarijärvi et al., 2013). With technological facilitation, the traditional service notion “high touch low tech” needs to be revisited. New...

..., 2015). Even if promoting entrepreneurial activities within HEIs is generally linked not only to national legislature and science and technology policies but also increased involvement of universities in national and regional innovation systems for micro and macroeconomic development (Budyldina, 2018...

...Faisal Iddris Purpose Despite the growing interest in innovation within low-tech herbal manufacturing from strategic and policy standpoints, little empirical research exists on their innovation capability. The purpose of this study is to explore innovation capability and its effect on product...

..., is how to create the organisational context towards ambidexterity or balanced exploitative and explorative innovation. This study set out to fill that gap in researching the direct influence of authentic leadership as well as indirect effect through innovation climate on ambidexterity. Design...