The Development of Innovation Systems and the Art of Innovation Management—Strategy, Control and the Culture of Innovation

Tacit Knowledge Sharing and SMEs’ Organizational Performance

“…Nooteboom (1993) refers tacit knowledge -"know-how" consists partly of technical skills -the kind of informal (Nonaka, 1998), of the small business as craftsmanship. Innovation is a distinction drawn in communication (Pohlmann, 2005) which is the root of knowledge sharing. Tacit knowledge sharing is essential in SME with scarce resources (Egbu et al, 2005).…”

India's National and Regional Innovation Systems: Challenges, Opportunities and Recommendations for Policy Makers

“…Thus, an implication of this particular challenge is that once resources are available and the materials are ordered and shipped to researchers within a reasonable 524 P. Sharma et al (Reddy, 1997). † Lack of risk-taking nature among the people (Herbig and Dunphy, 1998;Pohlmann, 2005;Pohlmann et al, 2005). † Tapping people's creativity by blending US-trained workforce with local talent since local talent has the drive, confidence and desire to succeed.…”

“…Also, there is a need to study the challenges and opportunities for innovation capacity within various types of organizations. Pohlmann et al (2005) discussed the culture of innovation from idea generation to implementation. They discussed the inherent barriers to innovation and the means to overcome them.…”

“…† Lack of focus other than on basic research. Cultural † Inefficient social system with people being risk-averse (Herbig and Dunphy, 1998;Pohlmann, 2005;Pohlmann et al, 2005). † Having a mindset for entrepreneurship and innovation to focus on healthcare/drug development at the "bottom of the pyramid".…”

Do Entrepreneurs Really Create Entrepreneurial Cultures? When Intentions do not Match Actions

“…The culture that the entrepreneur creates is crucial because culture is strongly related to creativity and innovativeness (Burnes, 1996;Kao, 1989;Nystrom, 1990;Pohlmann et al, 2005). According to Schein (1985), organizational culture is made up of a pattern of shared, taken-for-granted assumptions that are held by the members of an organization and taught to the new members.…”