... and internationally competitive information technology sector. Also, collaboration across the SME was perceived as making an important contribution to staff development and growth, consistent with stewardship theory. The sample is based on successful high-tech SMEs, so there are limitations in extrapolating...

...Mikhail Kosmynin Purpose The aim of this systematic literature review (SLR) is to map out the current state of the research on collaboration in the context of social entrepreneurship organisations (SEOs), synthesise this line of research and advance a research agenda. Design/methodology...

...Katja Maria Hydle; Mary Genevieve Billington Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore empirically and theoretically collaborations, which small entrepreneurial firms establish with other firms, stemming from innovation processes within the original firm. Design/methodology/approach...

.../approach Primary data are used from a postal questionnaire survey of 600 firms across three UK regions: Wales, the North West and the East of England. Findings The analysis reveals significant differences in firm collaboration with HEIs across the UK and the value and impact that such collaborations...