2012
DOI: 10.1177/0269094211429909
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The innovation performance of small rural enterprises and cooperatives in Tehran province, Iran

Abstract: Rural small enterprises especially those which are involved in processing and packaging food products play an important role in creating opportunities for employment and producing value added products in the agriculture sector. However, a major challenge for these enterprises is a lack of sustainability. In this research, innovation was examined as the key factor for sustainability of small rural enterprises. The findings show regional cooperatives perform better in terms of innovation compared to private ente… Show more

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“…To provide and extend funds to entrepreneurs A flow of capital into their lives can help them to come up with practical solutions to many problems in rural areas. Examples of such success in rural areas in developing economies is shown in Iran (Hosseini et al, 2012) in Uganda, Lourenço et al (2014) andMexico (Díaz-Pichardo et al, 2012).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To provide and extend funds to entrepreneurs A flow of capital into their lives can help them to come up with practical solutions to many problems in rural areas. Examples of such success in rural areas in developing economies is shown in Iran (Hosseini et al, 2012) in Uganda, Lourenço et al (2014) andMexico (Díaz-Pichardo et al, 2012).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Performance is frequently discussed as an output measure, we explore a different meaning of performing, enacting entrepreneurship. The concepts are linked in that some authors identify performing specific activities, such as innovating, with performance (Hosseini et al, 2012). We observe how often we refer to the entrepreneurial actor, this serves well to centre our attention on entrepreneurship as action.…”
Section: Review Of Literaturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Berdasarkan hasil wawancara dengan narasumber MFA di koperasi wilayah Kota Bandung mengenai pandangan inovasi sebagai meningkatkan produktivitas, di dapat data bahwa pengetahuan dalam meningkatkan produktivitas dalam koperasi mempunyai pandangan yang visioner. Sejalan dengan hal tersebut Hosseini, McElwee, Soltani, & Smith (2012) menyatakan bahwa di bidang pengolahan dan pengemasan produk pangan kurangnya keberlanjutan merupakan kendala utama. Dengan demikian, pandangan inovasi sebagai meningkatkan produktivitas ialah untuk membuat terobosan-berbentuk produk, layanan yang terus mengikuti perkembangan zaman.…”
Section: Hasil Dan Pembahasanunclassified