Building capabilities for innovation in SMEs: a cross-country comparison of technology extension policies and programmes

Shapira, Philip; Youtie, Jan; Kay, Luciano

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“…In Japan, for instance, a broad array of services are offered to SMEs, including access to information, business and machinery credit, insurance and loans, assistance with tax credits and R&D subsidies, management training, support for new business creation and innovation, technology transfer and modernisation, internationalisation, mutual insurance, assistance with succession, mergers, and the avoidance of bankruptcy. In aggregate, there are thousands of (publicly subsidized) public, private, and non-profit organizations involved in the provision of these services, including regional and prefectural business support centres, public technology centres, chambers of commerce, and small business associations and societies (Shapira et al, 2011). Different organisations tend to focus on particular types of firms, services, and local areas, and no organisation provides all services at once.…”

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“…Much of the available literature focuses on operational aspects and the identification of best practices of programmes (see, for example, Bellini, 2003;Shapira et al, 2011). These studies are usually based on assessments of existing secondary literature and may include findings from case study visits or interviews with programme managers.…”

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“…In Germany, there is a well-established national system for vocational training which involves SMEs and is viewed as beneficial for the take up of technology particularly by Germany's leading middle-sized companies (Holz, 2013). In Japan, innovation policymaking tends to be centralized, with structural constraints on the operation of labour markets and the flexibility of local initiatives (Shapira et al, 2011).…”

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The impact of technology and innovation advisory services

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This report identifies and reviews literature that evaluates the impacts of technology and innovation advisory services. These services provide information, technical assistance, consulting, mentoring, and other services to support enterprises in adopting and deploying new technologies and in commercialising innovations. Examples include the: Manufacturing Advisory Service (England), the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (USA), and the Industrial Research Assistance Program (Canada). Technology and innovation advisory services are also provided by technology centres and other business assistance programmes. Such services are typically targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises. A defining capability of technology and innovation advisory services is the offer of expert one-on-one guidance to individual companies through extension staff, field offices, or dispersed technology centres. The available studies generally find that technology and innovation advisory services provide positive benefits for participating firms. The types of benefits achieved include reductions in costs, improved quality, reduced waste and improved environmental performance, higher productivity, and new product development and innovation. Net benefits achieved are typically relatively modest, although commensurate with the relatively small amounts of public funding usually invested in technology and innovation advisory services. More intense and customised services can improve results. Applying best practices in the operation and delivery of technology and innovation services, including attention to outreach, staff capability, long-term engagement, flexibility, organisational stability, and linkage with other services, increases the likelihood of programme effectiveness and impact. The Compendium of Evidence on the Effectiveness of Innovation Policy Intervention Project is led by the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR), University of Manchester, and sponsored by Nesta, an independent charity with the mission to make the UK more innovative. The compendium is organised around innovation policy topics categorised primarily according to their policy objectives. All reports are available at http://www.innovation-policy.org.uk. Also at this location is an online strategic intelligence tool with an extensive list of references that present evidence for the effectiveness of each particular innovation policy objective. Summaries and download links are provided for key references. Corresponding Author: Philip Shapira, Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, H Hankins Building, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL. Email: pshapira@mbs.ac.uk.The Nesta Working Paper Series is intended to make available early results of research undertaken or supported by Nesta and its partners in order to elicit comments and suggestions for revisions and to encourage discussion and further debate prior to publication (ISSN 2050-9820). © Year 2014 by the author(s). Short sections of text, tables and f...

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“…Otro punto de coincidencia entre las intervenciones de apoyo a la extensión y las que promueven otro tipo de servicios de apoyo a empresas tiene que ver con los actores que proveen los servicios. Idealmente, los programas de extensión tecnológica (PET) deberían operar dentro de un esquema bien integrado de políticas de fomento y con un entorno institucional bien definido (Molina-Morales y Mas-Verdu, 2008), pero la realidad en el contexto de los países en desarrollo tiende a presentar mayores desafíos de articulación, y por lo tanto los programas de este tipo se convierten en puertas de entrada a otros programas de apoyo empresarial que se encuentran desarticulados (Shapira, Youtie y Kay, 2010). En ALC los institutos tecnológicos de investigación o desarrollo tecnológico públicos o privados (Bitrán y González, 2012) o las universidades, además de promover la difusión tecnológica, prestan otros servicios que algunas veces incursionan en la I+D, el desarrollo de prototipos, o servicios de laboratorio y certificación de calidad.…”

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La política de innovación en América Latina y el Caribe: Nuevos caminos

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“…Corporations are using Social Media (SM) to form meaningful and engaging customer relationships involving online transactions (Nadeem, 2015). Innovation is crucial in achieving the long-term success of a company in contemporary competitive markets and changing environment (Shapira, Youtie, & Kay, 2011;Kay, 1993;Dess & Picken, 2000). The previous researchers have recommended that an organizational innovation affects performance and competitiveness (Baker & Sinkula, 2002).…”

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Multi-level Approach to the “Social Marketing” Context for Innovation: Impact on Organizational Relationships

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The aim of the article is to explore the social aspects of innovation at three levels of research: individual, group, and organization. A multi-level approach enhances the understanding of how organizational context shapes and is shaped by the actions and perceptions of individuals. It may provide more precise research findings and more rigorous theory testing by clarifying the level of analysis. A resource-based approach and adaptation theories are used in relation to the organizational level, while at the individual level, psychological theories are applied. We propose a theoretical approach which could link creativity and competencies at the individual level, managerial / leader action and organizational culture with innovation to marketing innovation as a process and outcome of organizational level. The earlier studies used the approach that focused attention on the innovation process and innovation outcomes rather than on developing the ability to take specific innovative action and focused research on the selected level of innovation process management. It is therefore necessary to take into account the complexity of the research subject and include the actual problems resulting from the needs of multi-level innovation management and respect for the diversity of its conditions in the research.

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Building capabilities for innovation in SMEs: a cross-country comparison of technology extension policies and programmes

Abstract: His research interests include science, innovation and technology management and policy, economic development, and policy evaluation.

Cited by 30 publications

References 15 publications

The impact of technology and innovation advisory services

The impact of technology and innovation advisory services

La política de innovación en América Latina y el Caribe: Nuevos caminos

Multi-level Approach to the “Social Marketing” Context for Innovation: Impact on Organizational Relationships

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