Title :
Product innovation in SMEs-key behaviours and performance measures
Author :
Chapman, Ross ; O´Mara, Charles
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Bus., Univ. of Western Sydney Macarthur, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
A conceptual model for continuous product innovation had been developed through earlier joint European-Australian research. This paper reports on initial outcomes of research into the application of this model in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). An extensively modified data collection and analysis tool has been used to investigate the above variables in several Australian SMEs. Preliminary trials of the new survey instrument indicate that it is more user-friendly for SMEs than the original version
Keywords :
commerce; product development; research and development management; Australia; R&D management; SMEs; data analysis; data collection; key behaviours; new product development; performance measures; product innovation; small to medium-sized enterprises; Australia; Companies; Innovation management; Isolation technology; Knowledge management; Project management; Samarium; Space technology; Technological innovation; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 2001. PICMET '01. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-06-7
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.2001.951745
