Innovation Leadership in Danish SMEs

Maizura Ailin Abdullah, Peter Lindgren

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    Abstract

    The survivability of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been debated heavily for past decades.   Several growth theories have been introduced and have been doing well in guiding SMEs towards achieving their goals, until now. Globalization has rendered these theories moot, as they lack to reflect upon today's developments in innovation.  For this, we propose SMEs to "lead" innovation, i.e. innovation leadership, in order to succeed in today's volatile business environment.  Innovation leadership is a strategic way of thinking and practice innovation that is applicable to all organizations, but especially in SMEs. This is because SMEs are flexible, lightly-structured and thus can adapt to the requirements of the innovation leadership model. Unfortunately SMEs also lack multiple resources that are needed in order to lead innovation. This paper discusses the potential of innovation leadership in SMEs, and how SMEs can persevere despite their small size.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TitelManagement of Innovation and Technology, 2008. ICMIT 2008. 4th IEEE International Konference
    Antal sider5
    ForlagIEEE
    Publikationsdato2008
    StatusUdgivet - 2008
    BegivenhedThe 4th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation & Technology - Bangkok, Thailand
    Varighed: 21 sep. 200824 sep. 2008
    Konferencens nummer: 4

    Konference

    KonferenceThe 4th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation & Technology
    Nummer4
    Land/OmrådeThailand
    ByBangkok
    Periode21/09/200824/09/2008

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