The aim of this paper is to clarify factors that promote innovation upgrading of regional SMEs
and to analyze why and how policy programs implemented by local government affect their …

This study attempts to identify information sources and types that firms obtain through ICTs
for their R&D and other innovative activities. For the empirical study, a structural equation …

This study examines R&D and information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the
innovation process, and how these two are integrated with each other for innovation by …

This study explores non-R&D determinants of innovations. Following findings from
innovation literature, this study focuses on customer relationships, human resource …

Joining global supply chain networks helps firms to enhance innovation performance as
firms need to satisfy various standard requirements from overseas customers. From the …

To analyse the nature of R&D and HRD among Japanese SMEs, the Japan Team selected
the following three firms from the manufacturing industry, depending upon size in terms of …

Information and communication technology (ICT) is considered as a determinant of
innovation and enhances the efficiency of a manufacturer. A compatible and integrated ICT …

The final aim of innovation is not innovation itself but enhancing profits or sales. To complete
the innovation theory, it is required to show whether innovation achieved contributes to …

East Asian economies need to transform from being the production base of the world into
knowledge-based economies. To achieve this goal, firms there have to achieve innovation …

Since the European transition and trade liberalization (Chhachhi, 2014; Fagertun, 2017) in
the early 90s, it has been observed an increase in economic ties, which manifests itself …