Publication detail

INTER-FIRM ALLIANCES AND INNOVATION: RESEARCH RESULTS IN CZECH SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

ŽIŽLAVSKÝ, O. SÁGHY ESTÉLYI, K.

Original Title

INTER-FIRM ALLIANCES AND INNOVATION: RESEARCH RESULTS IN CZECH SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

Innovation is considered to be one of the key conditions for competitive advantage and company growth. It is especially important in the case of small and medium-sized enterprises, at a disadvantage with regard to large companies and multinational corporations in the market. The objective of the paper is to assess the importance of cooperation in the field of innovation for SMEs in the South Moravian region and to reveal the attitude of these subjects to inter-firm alliances. The paper is based on primary data gained from quantitative research conducted in 2010-2011 through a questionnaire survey. In addition, data collected through personal interviews and secondary data from previous research have enabled the creation of a more comprehensive view of the current situation in this field, resulting in a conceptual model for inter-firm cooperation. In the first part of the paper innovation and cooperation as a means of company growth are demonstrated, followed by a description of the research methodology. Further the research results and the conceptual model are described in more detail, leading to final conclusions.

Keywords

alliances, cooperation, synergy, innovation management, performance development

Authors

ŽIŽLAVSKÝ, O.; SÁGHY ESTÉLYI, K.

RIV year

2013

Released

25. 4. 2013

Publisher

FAME Zlín

Location

Zlín

ISBN

978-80-7454-246-6

Book

Proceedings of the 6th International Scientific Conference FINANCE AND THE PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICE

Edition

X

Edition number

6

Pages from

837

Pages to

851

Pages count

14

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT100041,
  author="Ondřej {Žižlavský} and Kristína {Sághy Estélyi}",
  title="INTER-FIRM ALLIANCES AND INNOVATION: RESEARCH RESULTS IN CZECH SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES",
  booktitle="Proceedings of the 6th International Scientific Conference FINANCE AND THE PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICE",
  year="2013",
  series="X",
  number="6",
  pages="837--851",
  publisher="FAME Zlín",
  address="Zlín",
  isbn="978-80-7454-246-6"
}