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Table I

SME’s innovation promotion practices

Innovation promotion practices
(In % of respondents; multiple answers)
Constantly investing in technology	75
Seeks to disseminate an open-minded culture for new perspectives in problem solving	72
Train qualified professionals able to deal with a wide range of possible challenges	64
Partner with suppliers for product or services development	64
Provide research and development areas	54
Implement a business formal strategy that prioritizes innovation	46
Maintain an acknowledgment policy for employees who contribute with innovative ideas	35
Count on metrics to evaluate if the innovative ideas can be reflected on business	23

Innovation promotion practices
(In % of respondents; multiple answers)
Constantly investing in technology	75
Seeks to disseminate an open-minded culture for new perspectives in problem solving	72
Train qualified professionals able to deal with a wide range of possible challenges	64
Partner with suppliers for product or services development	64
Provide research and development areas	54
Implement a business formal strategy that prioritizes innovation	46
Maintain an acknowledgment policy for employees who contribute with innovative ideas	35
Count on metrics to evaluate if the innovative ideas can be reflected on business	23

Source: Deloitte & Exame, 2016 (adapted by the authors)