... of the term “innovation”, innovation practice(s) and how innovation can be effectively measured. Design/methodology/approach – The 12 case studies presented in this paper involve micro enterprises based in Ireland. Data collected during depth interviews provide insights into understanding, practices...

...Martin Bouette; Florence Magee Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the goals and values of craft practitioners in Ireland, and assesses the validity of the business support provided to Dublin based craft practitioners. This research aimed to identify entrepreneurial...

... and the locus of the study being confined to Ireland. Practical implications – At the level of practice there are significant implications for decision makers in small firms to become more attuned to how technology can meaningfully add value to the customer experience. For educators, trainers...

.... Natasha Evers can be contacted at: natasha.evers@nuigalway.ie © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 International new ventures Dynamic capabilities Low technology sectors Business development International business Ireland International entrepreneurship (IE) is described...

...Margaret Fletcher; Sharon Loane; Breda Kenny; John Fahy Purpose This study aims to identify and examine the relationship between network resources and international performance of high tech small to medium‐sized enterprises (HTSME) in the telecommunications industry in Ireland. The network...

... move on to a more strategic and integrated level if SMEs in Ireland are to compete both locally and globally. Originality/value This paper has shed light on the marginalised subject of e‐CRM in SMEs. For SMEs operating in a peripheral economy such as Ireland, the benefits to be gained from e‐CRM...

... integrating the systems and their criteria regarding IS integration. Research limitations/implications The research focuses on manufacturing SMEs operating in Ireland; other sectors are not investigated. Practical implications The paper helps the owner‐managers and senior managers to understand...

... of independent pharmacist's future competitive survival. Research limitations/implications – Data collection was limited to the community pharmacy sector in the Republic of Ireland. Therefore, care should be taken in making generalisations from this study. Practical implications – In the absence...

... changed in the company during internationalisation. Niina Nummela can be contacted at: Niina.Nummela@tukkk.fi © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 International business Small to medium‐sized enterprises Ireland The number of small firms operating on international markets has...

...Harry Matlay; Valerie O'Connor; Angela Hamouda; Helen McKeon; Colette Henry; Kate Johnston Purpose The purpose of this research is to discuss the nature of co‐entrepreneurs (i.e. those companies that have a mixture of male and female founding members) within the ICT sector in Ireland...

... to maintain successful NPD programs. In Ireland, many large multinationals have set up during the past 30 years. Traditionally entrepreneurs who set up small firms would look to the larger organisations for learning opportunities. In fact, many entrepreneurs who set up small firms had themselves previously...

... training and support. This paper investigates the effectiveness of training and support initiatives for entrepreneurs in Ireland and The Netherlands, examining the experiences of 57 entrepreneurs from the services, manufacturing and high technology sectors in Ireland and The Netherlands. The results...