New technology-based firms - an exploratory study of technology exploitation and industrial renewal

Article Abstract:

The role played by new technology-based firms (NTBFs) in the industrial renewal of Sweden is explored. A sample of NTBFs numbering 54, out of some 110 such firms founded in Sweden in the period 1965-1974, was used to analyze the performance of these NTBFs, understand their role in fostering industrial change and assess the pattern of technology exploitation demarcated by Swedish NTBFs. Results show that the firms examined experienced significant trading of their technology base, mainly with foreign partners and that these firms were the top performing NTBFs in the sample.

Innovations, High technology industry, Sweden, Corporations, Industrial development, Industrialization, Corporations, Swedish

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Knowledge and innovation focus: a classification of US and Canadian firms

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Studies have shown that Canadian and US firms can be categorized based on their focus on knowledge and innovation as high focus, moderate focus, or low focus. General patterns were found for firm in both countries. Findings have revealed that knowledge and innovation-related business practices appear to be pervasive in both US and Canadian firms since since high focus category firms tend to have a greater technology focus, more organic organizational structures and a greater concern for the future importance of intellectual property.

Management, Intangible property, Intangible assets, Human capital

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The process of innovation in small manufacturing firms

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Studies have revealed that time compression new product development processes can be considered as ideal best practice models for small manufacturing firms. Time compression refers to time-based strategies which are processes that focus on reducing the lead or cycle time involved in bringing a new product to market. Most of these processes have been derived from the experiences of large manufacturing firms. Qualitative data have been gathered from several British small manufacturers and analyzed.

Product Development, Research, Analysis, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, New products, Product introduction

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