Towards a Typology of Growth through the Axes of an Innovation Network

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  • BCHINI Belgacem Higher Institute of Business of Tunis - Tunisia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18533/ijbsr.v3i9.283

Keywords:

network, innovation, growth, knowledge, information.

Abstract

Abstract

 

The objective of this paper is triple:

1. Firstly, it seeks to determine the contribution of innovation networks to business growth, and in particular SMEs.

2. Secondly, it tries to propose a typology of growth. In this context, it has the innovation networks as an element that focuses on three axes: innovation, information, and knowledge. Combining pairs of these three axes leads to four types of growth: growth provisional, negotiated growth, random growth and sustained growth. It should be noted that the latter (ie the sustained growth) is the goal of any leader/ manager.

3. Thirdly, it specifies the contribution of each axis for each type of growth.

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2013-10-02

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