Thorpe, David and Goh, Steven (2010) Study of SME innovation in two Queensland industries. In: Al-Hakim, Latif and Jin, Chen, (eds.) Innovation in business and enterprise: technologies and frameworks. Business Science Reference (IGI Global), Hershey PA, USA, pp. 240-259. ISBN 978-1-61520-643-8
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-643-8.ch016
Identification Number or DOI: doi: 10.4018/978-1-61520-643-8.ch016
Abstract
This chapter describes research in innovation in smaller SME firms in Southern Queensland, Australia. The industries selected for this study were micro manufacturing in the Darling Downs Region and domestic building constructions in South East Queensland. Results of this research and its implications for innovation in the SME industry sector are discussed. While the firms studied, and the research methodology used, were quite different in each case, it was found that there were common factors that aided and inhibited innovation in each industry. These factors have implications for SME firms in other industries. Suggestions are made in the chapter with respect to the ongoing facilitation of innovation in such firms.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter (Commonwealth Reporting Category B) |
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| Additional Information: | Chapter 16. Permanent restricted access to book, due to publisher copyright restrictions. Print copy held in the USQ Library at call no. 658.4063 Inn and electronic ed also available. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Queensland business; SME; innovation |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 1503 Business and Management > 150314 Small Business Management 14 Economics > 1402 Applied Economics > 140209 Industry Economics and Industrial Organisation 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 1503 Business and Management > 150307 Innovation and Technology Management |
| Subjects: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | B Ecomonic Development > 91 Economic Framework > 9104 Management and Productivity > 910406 Technological and Organisational Innovation |
| ID Code: | 8313 |
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| Deposited On: | 03 Mar 2011 22:26 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Aug 2012 11:44 |
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