Naslov
Innovation capacity as a competitive advantage small firms in Croatia: An empirical analysis

Autori
Alfirević, Nikša ; Krneta, Mira ; Pavičić, Jurica

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference "Challenges of Europe : Growth and Competitiveness - Reversing the Trends / Reić, Zlatan - Split : Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2011, 1-16

Skup
International Conference "Challenges of Europe : Growth and Competitiveness - Reversing the Trends" (9 ; 2011)

Mjesto i datum
Bol, Hrvatska; Split, Hrvatska, 26.05.2011. - 28.05.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
innovative entrepreneurship; competitiveness; SMEs

Sažetak
The Small- and Medium-Enterprise (SME) sectorrepresents a significant share of economic activity in Croatia, as well as contributes to the growth ofemployment, exports and the development of regions and industries affected by the economic crisis. In the economic environment, characterized by the global competition, innovation, i.e. its commercial application is considered to be an important factor for the survival of new SMEs (start-ups), as well as for strengthening their market position. This paper discusses the innovation capacity of SMEs on a sample of enterprises, which persist on developing their competitive advantage on the product (service) innovation, technological development, or the business model innovation. Authors emphasize identification of the ways in which knowledge and innovation are commercialized, including analysis of the major (both internal, and external) sources of innovation capacity, as well as support tools/policies (i.e. elements of the entrepreneurial infrastructure), that have been used for this purpose. It is believed that the research results will represent a useful basis for the conceptual definition of the innovative entrepreneurs, as well as for establishing indicators relevant for identification/assessment of SMEs’ innovative capacity and networking. In a wider context, these results will open new venues in developing the entrepreneurial infrastructurethat could support innovative entrepreneurs to establish new links with the academic sector, as to further develop their capacity for innovation.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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