Open Innovation with Relational Capital, Technological Innovation Capital, and International Performance in SMEs

The Review of SMEs Open Innovation Performance

Open innovation has provided more opportunities and broader space for Smalland Mediumsized Enterprises (SMEs for short) in innovative practices, but also brought new challenges to SMEs. Focusing on the performance of SMEs in open innovation, this paper conducts a literature commentary from several aspects including innovation performance, constraints, impact and strategy of improving open innov...

Relational capital for shared vision in innovation ecosystems

This paper provides an evidence-based approach to understanding the relationship infrastructure of spatially defined innovation ecosystems in three metropolitan areas. With the Triple Helix framework, the ecosystem perspective, and shared vision for transformation initiatives, we explore relationships as structure in the metropolitan areas of Austin, TX; Minneapolis, MN; and Paris, France. Netw...

Social Capital and Innovation Policy

Enhancing Technological Innovation Capabilities: The Role of Human Capital in Iranian Sports Manufacturing Companies

Background. To effectively response to environmental changes and gain a competitive advantage, sports manufacturing companies should invest in human capital. Objectives. The study aimed at examining the effects of human capital on technological innovation capabilities in Iranian sports manufacturing companies. Methods. Conducted applied research and the survey. Data were collected using stand...

Creativity and Innovation as a New Approach in Human Capital

This question has always been put forward in the mind of curious people why some countries have developed termed in spite of very few natural resources and facilities while other countries have not developed in spite of having more suitable resources and facilities. Various factors such as economy, culture, geography, etc. are perhaps a background to answer this question, but there is a more im...