Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management
By: Associated Management Consultants (P) Ltd.Single Issue
Single Issue
- PIJM-Nov11-Article3-Technology Mediation Programs And SME Innovative Activities
- Price : 80.00
- Published on November 1, 2011
- Associated Management Consultants (P) Ltd.
- Issues 273
- Language - English
- Published daily
About this issue
Government-sponsored technology mediation programs for SMEs are widely regarded as important elements in the constitution of innovation systems. These programs partially overcome the barriers that face SMEs in gaining access to new technologies, related to cost, resources and absorptive capacity. This study examines the impacts of a government-sponsored technology access program in Australia for SMEs in manufacturing, in the context of the sources of innovation more generally. The study finds that, while the program itself was seen as beneficial, the scope and value of benefits were unclear, as was the linkage between the program outputs and the broader innovative activities of the firms. Implications for program design are suggested.
About Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management
Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, is a monthly journal that publishes papers on diverse areas of management such as International Business, Health Care Administration, Human Resource Management (HRM), Non-Profit Organizations, Operations Research/Statistics, etc.