Naslov
INNOVATION IN THE U.S. FURNITURE INDUSTRY
(Innovation in the U.S. furniture industry)

Autori
Pirc, Andreja ; Vlosky, Richard

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
The International Forestry Review / Parrotta, John A. ; Carr, Mary A. - Shropshire : Commonwealth Forestry Association, 2010, 339-339

Skup
Forestry for the Future: Sustaining Society and the Environment - XXIII IUFRO World Congress

Mjesto i datum
Seoul, Republika Koreja, 23.08.2010. - 28.08.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
innovation; furniture industry; U.S.; competitiveness

Sažetak
Innovation can be a significant source of competitiveness for a company or industry sector. The United States is the largest importer and consumer of wood furniture in the world. In a 2009 study, we examined innovation in the U.S. wood furniture sector. In this presentation we will discuss a theoretical model and empirical testing of the role that innovation plays in competitiveness for furniture manufacturers in the U.S. Results indicate that relationships between firm innovative performance and competitiveness are complex. Innovation was found to depend on many internal and external firm factors including organizational structure, culture, and the industry’s global competitive environment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Drvna tehnologija

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