...Mauricio Castillo-Vergara Purpose This article aims to introduce the Problem Canvas as a structured, pedagogically oriented and practice-informed framework designed to support problem diagnosis in innovation processes. The paper addresses the recurring tendency in innovation practice to move...

... beverage worldwide, research on innovation in this industry that incorporates the voices of coffee firm managers/owners operating across various national boundaries is scant. Drawing on the diffusion of innovations theory, this study aims to address this gap by examining how firms approach innovation...

... a harmonized regulatory framework leads to consistent outcomes across Member States, and to what extent differences in performance can be associated with varying levels of innovation within WEEE management systems. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory case study approach is adopted, combining...

... management. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore how institutional pressures link to industrial IoT adoption and further examine the relationship between this adoption and two types of supply chain innovation ( SCI ) in terms of the change and novelty introduced: radical SCI and incremental...

...Stefani Silva Raulino; Simone Vasconcelos Ribeiro Galina; Marília Medeiros Schocair Purpose This study examines how the themes of innovation, start-ups and proximity are interconnected in the academic literature. Collaborations with various partners are recognized as enabling start-ups to overcome...

...Alina Stundziene; Vaida Pilinkiene; Mantas Vilkas; Andrius Grybauskas; Mantas Lukauskas Purpose This study aims to identify the key explanatory indicators and their consistency in facilitating various types of innovation in five consecutive waves of the Community Innovation Survey ( CIS ) from...

... transition. NCA further reveals that unless a minimum level of KS is reached, green outcomes cannot materialize – highlighting critical bottlenecks for managerial intervention. Originality/value This study advances innovation science by presenting a novel, theory-driven model that connects knowledge...

... investment ( FDI ) to transfer technology and skills to enable economic growth, Africa has remained a low performer in the global innovation index. This study aims to determine the effects of FDI and institutional quality on innovation in Africa. Design/methodology/approach A panel data set of 22...

... internationalization drivers, this research tackles the problem of lacking an integrated framework that considers demographic characteristics, entrepreneurial experience, innovation, financial needs and environmental engagement. Design/methodology/approach In 2022, the authors conducted a survey of 1,160...

... and building confidence in their actions – traits associated with personal innovativeness. This study aims to examine the interrelationship between personal innovativeness and eudaimonic well-being at the individual level, arguing that these factors are simultaneously determined and should not be analyzed...

...Shambhavi Pandey; Abhijit P. Deshpande; Mugdha Vinod Dani Purpose Innovation is a critical driver of organisational success, and leadership competencies play a pivotal role in fostering innovative practices. Drawing on the Upper Echelons Theory, this study aims to examine the moderating effect...

...Mahdevi Tiagarassa Pillay; Harshana Kasseeah Purpose This paper aims to examine the effect of financial constraints on different forms of innovation using a sample of 19,663 firms for the year 2019 and 14,668 firms for the year 2022 in 34 emerging economies. This study explores the link between...

...Yee Yee Sein; Fazal Ur Rehman Purpose This study aims to analyze the impact of institutional quality on economic growth along with the mediating role of human capital and innovation among OECD countries based on the new institutional economic and new economic growth theories. Design/methodology...

...Adam Dawidziuk Purpose This study aims to explore strategic parallels between military operations and research and development (R&D) project management. It demonstrates how military strategies – such as situational analysis, risk management and adaptive planning – can enhance innovation...

...Pham Tien Thanh; Cong Duc Tran; Le Thanh Tung Purpose Innovation is considered as a solution that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can adopt to improve their performance during the normal context and sustain their business during a crisis. There are limited studies on the association...

...Yaneth Patricia Romero Alvarez; Katherinne Salas-Navarro; Lisana B. Martínez; Ronald Zamora-Musa Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic review of the literature on financing channels for innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The review aims to provide...

...Isabelle Lacombe; Salim Chouaibi; Jamel Chouaibi; Anis Jarboui Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain how financial transparency affect the level of business innovation. The study is based on innovation level in European companies from STOXX Europe 600 index. The authors test three...

...John Olatunji Adeoti; Olufemi Adebola Popoola; Joshua Adeyemi Afolabi Purpose Nigeria’s quest to industrialize has received major attention in recent times. Special economic zones (SEZs) are thus recognized as capable of providing opportunities for firms to improve innovation capability and export...

...Sisitha Rajapaksha; Piumika Yapa; Imalka Munaweera Purpose Innovation management in nanotechnology entails the strategic supervision of the entire process of creating and executing novel concepts, technologies and products at the nanoscale. By efficiently overseeing innovation in nanotechnology...

...Umar Farooq; Mosab I. Tabash; Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan Purpose Innovation is necessary to ensure consistent economic growth and to meet the global competition. In view of this, the purpose of this study to check the effect of governance quality as a tool for fostering innovation...