Economic Growth, Increasing Productivity of SMEs, and Open Innovation

Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 7(1), P. 20 - 20

Published: Jan. 11, 2021

The empowerment of small and medium economic enterprises will drive growth. purpose this study is to analyze (1) how growth works as a determinant increasing the productivity enterprises; (2) influence government policies, business capital support, strengthening human resource capacity on development (SMEs); (3) strategies increase sustainability SMEs. We used sequential explanatory design, which combination quantitative qualitative research, data were obtained through observation, in-depth interviews, surveys, documentation. results indicate that coupled with technological innovation boost people’s welfare. Government simultaneously have positive effect SMEs, determination coefficient 97.6%. Based study, an strategy based recommended for decision making effort community in Makassar City, Indonesia.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable entrepreneurship impact and entrepreneurial venture life cycle: A systematic literature review

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 378, P. 134469 - 134469

Published: Oct. 8, 2022

Language: Английский

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Connecting the dots? Entrepreneurial ecosystems and sustainable entrepreneurship as pathways to sustainability

Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(8), P. 5935 - 5951

Published: June 13, 2023

Abstract While the exponential growth of entrepreneurial ecosystem research has dramatically increased our understanding role context in outcomes, knowledge ecosystems and environmentally sustainable entrepreneurship is still fragmented. There ambiguity on how influence what factors facilitate or constrain entrepreneurship. We attempt to take stock extant scholarship synthesize studies examining their linkages with sustainability. systematically reviewed 77 articles identified World Science Scopus databases discuss main themes. The content analysis uncovered four key themes: (a) become more sustainable, (b) entrepreneurs, (c) universities, (d) outcomes ecosystems. findings reveal that interactions between different actors, including customers, suppliers, institutions, governments, can result a ecosystem. novelty study arises from integrating sustainability systematic replicable manner. observed heightened attention environmental challenges literature entrepreneurs' expanded roles generating ecological social value. Future further evaluate effectiveness examine whether creating an similar value while achieving development goals across varied contexts.

Language: Английский

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Circular Economy Matrix Guiding Manufacturing Industry Companies towards Circularity—A Multiple Case Study Perspective

Circular Economy and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 28, 2024

Abstract Manufacturing companies struggle with overwhelming expectations, disruptions and trends sweeping over their business environment. The evident climate change, together rising sustainable development goals, is forcing to discover environmental impact, in addition the more familiar economic one. transformation from a linear economy circular (CE) reduces waste improves resource efficiency through deployed R-cycles, such as recycle, reuse repair. This feasible for multinational enterprises because they can allocate sufficient resources strategic goals. For small medium-sized (SME), any additional investment must be carefully assessed planned. Thus, SMEs need support tools select next investments. Generally, maturity models help find status (compared others) identify most important areas actions. paper presents CE matrix, which comprises five levels mapped seven manufacturing value chain phases. matrix was piloted nine industry companies, four of were Finland, one Italy, Germany three Ireland. interview results showed that none interviewed remained at linearity level. common varied between systemic material management thinking. In interviews, 40 actions identified argument company reaching transition towards has already started but will require efforts accelerate engage proceed.

Language: Английский

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Challenges and Opportunities for Technology Transfer Networks in the Context of Open Innovation: Russian Experience

Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 7(3), P. 197 - 197

Published: Sept. 1, 2021

Nowadays, the relevance of technology transfer center network has been greatly increased due to interdisciplinary modern innovations, and cross-sectoral collaboration in project implementation. This paper highlights theoretical conceptual foundations transfer, role innovation knowledge. The main purpose is analyze experience creating networks Russia, develop prospective national model based on concept ecosystem open innovation. Being a knowledge integrator, university plays vital transfer. presented study makes contribution academic literature by providing synthesis related concepts innovation, network, approaches results this analysis provide information models for Russia. That will help academics, policymakers, government, business owners with more depth understanding practical mechanisms that support strategy.

Language: Английский

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Cross-Sectoral Digital Platform as a Tool for Innovation Ecosystem Development

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(21), P. 11686 - 11686

Published: Oct. 22, 2021

At present, issues of ecosystem self-organization and the mechanisms for their sustainable development have been insufficiently explored in academic literature. The key idea our research is that enterprises interacting different industries based on a network partnership, special tool needed to ensure openness interaction between participants transfer knowledge, technology, information, resources. authors argue practical implementation cross-sectoral digital platform will allow synchronizing scientific technological progress several industries, making most effective use synergistic effect from actors ensuring transparency ongoing processes therein. demonstrate propositions with example unmanned aircraft system (UAS) industry. proposed model mechanism can be replicated niches, such as robotics, neurotechnology, quantum technologies, etc. conclusions arising conducted provide scientists, government bodies, decision-makers necessary information better understanding tools modern innovation ecosystems.

Language: Английский

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The Intellectual Domains of Sustainability Leadership in SMEs

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 1978 - 1978

Published: Feb. 9, 2022

The goal of this paper is to review the intertwined range conceptualizations that have blurred developing leadership knowledge regarding environmental sustainability. An examination literature reveals differential descriptions about sustainable, environmental, and sustainability which are increasingly being used imply what sustainability-focused leaders do, their interactions, relationships, how they address sustainable challenges. While extant research supports a critical capability respond adapt constant external economic upheaval in large firms, agreement types practices necessary achieve positive eco-efficient outcomes less clear Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). To resolve these problems, we synthesize by (a) reviewing clarifying constructs, (b) theoretically unravelling overlapping concepts, (c) an integrated framework intellectual capital practices. From theoretical perspective, seeks make significant contribution scholarly offering several classifications skills relevant domains. Given has conflated many approaches, builds on kind required for leadership. practical provide SME with practices, behaviours, activities will enhance productivity firms. designed advance new way thinking existing presenting original alters reorganizes potential causal maps, potentially more valuable. Whilst most involves seek better understand inform SMEs.

Language: Английский

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An Assessment Approach to Circular Business Models within an Industrial Ecosystem for Sustainable Territorial Development

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 704 - 704

Published: Jan. 9, 2022

In this work, the authors have made an attempt to develop a methodological approach substantiate socio-economic efficiency of enterprise performance within industrial ecosystem in context circular economy. The proposed has been verified via case study Novokuznetsk city. Based on calculations, it evidenced that creation region where city is located would eliminate area sources pollution and improve quality life population, which advance regional sustainable development strengthen territorial attractiveness for citizens. Thus, having used methodology, prospects implementation business models by enterprises order increase resource use balanced economic territory substantiated. transition economy can support favorable environmental conditions local community resilience, well-being, life.

Language: Английский

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Comprehensive and multifaceted perspectives on sustainability, urban studies, and entrepreneurship

Small Business Economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 62(2), P. 471 - 501

Published: April 10, 2023

Abstract While practitioners discuss the phenomena of sustainability, cities, and entrepreneurship, such as living labs smart alongside sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems at length, researchers tend to reduce complexity by considering these from perspective one discipline or merging two research disciplines best. This study intends provide guidance on what is required for emergence a transdisciplinary stream urban studies, entrepreneurship. By applying design science involving scientific experts, we designed relevant rigorous future agenda that considered phenomena, design, theoretical foundations. Starting basis are promising, integrates knowledge base establishes multifaceted comprehensive entrepreneurship in cities. Furthermore, implementing has strong practical implications realizing common vision transition ensures quality life Earth.

Language: Английский

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Factors Influencing Entrepreneurial Intention among Foreigners in Kazakhstan

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 13(13), P. 7066 - 7066

Published: June 23, 2021

Entrepreneurship is essential in contributing to economic growth, job creation, technological advances, etc. all countries, including Kazakhstan. Hence, the purpose of this study was find out how further facilitate development (foreign) entrepreneurship In doing so, authors attempted identify factors influencing entrepreneurial intention (EI), specifically among foreigners Kazakhstan, and highlight role government support (GS) general under COVID-19. The conceptualized extended “TPB + Moderator (GS)” model. hypotheses were tested on a sample 362 new established foreign entrepreneurs Kazakhstan by means descriptive analysis, Pearson’s correlation multiple regression analysis. found that foreigners’ personal attitude (PA) toward strongest factor motivating their EI, followed perceived behavioral control (PBC) as second factor. GS strengthened each effect PA PBC EI. moderating greater than PBC; effects lower magnitude direct effects. Their subject norms (SNs) SNs are both insignificant.

Language: Английский

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