FRINK Linked Data Fragments server

Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W1856340258> ?p ?o ?g. }

• W1856340258 abstract "It has long been recognised that innovation is a key motor of economic change, as it stimulates intense forms of competition. In order to innovate, our research suggests that businesses need to be proactive, able to audit the environment to identify change and opportunity.They must be open to challenge, and prepared to experiment; but most of all learning is the key. Small businesses face particular obstacles whilst innovating on account of their size; these include a lack of time, funds, staff and expertise. Consequently, small businesses have a high propensity to failure. The records show that some 66% of businesses cease trading during the 3 to 10 year period. Successfully managing a business is a challenge that calls on a wide range of skills and knowledge (Levy et al 2004).For most business managers, it is the pooling of experience that generates the most useful knowledge and builds competence. Experience has demonstrated the value of bringing small numbers of businesses together in facilitated groups where, in a non-competitive environment, they gain the synergetic benefits arising from the sharing of their combined knowledge and experience. This paper presents early results from a research project aimed at assessing the impact of action learning on the innovative capability of small and medium sized firms.Teams of senior managers from non-competing sectors embarked on a one-year process of group-based learning, underpinned by the methods and approach of action learning. Each participant identified an innovation goal of criticalimportance to their organisation. In terms of continuous innovation this can involve goals directed at product, service and business process improvement. Operational improvements using inter-organisational action learning have been described and documented by Coghlan et al (2002). In this project, specific improvements in innovation management capability have been examined. Action learning ‘sets’ and targeted learning were employed to support thelearning required to allow action towards the achievement of these goals (Levy and Knowles, 2003). The paper tests the proposition that Action Learning, supported by targeted learning, is an effective, time and cost efficient method for supporting technological product and process innovation.The paper argues that action learning develops innovation managers into reflective practitioners. Reflective practice is a fundamental competence needed to enable effective innovation management (Pedler 1996) (Weinstein 1998). The paper reports that action learning set members found the process to be beneficial for supporting continuous innovation in their firms. The regular ‘touchpoint’ of the action learning process helped to create a continuity in thinking about innovation in their business. Indeed, the totality of meetings, when analysed identifies a process of continuous innovation of business thinking, business strategy and process.The paper will present the results of post-programme interviews with participants and highlight learning and best practice in the use of Action Learning as a method for supporting Continuous Innovation in SMEs. Areas for furtherresearch will also be discussed and emerging research questions highlighted." @default.
• W1856340258 created "2016-06-24" @default.
• W1856340258 creator A5022677827 @default.
• W1856340258 creator A5049388521 @default.
• W1856340258 creator A5059339558 @default.
• W1856340258 date "2005-09-01" @default.
• W1856340258 modified "2023-09-25" @default.
• W1856340258 title "The Role of Action Learning in Supporting Continuous Innovation in Small to Medium Sized Firms (SMEs)" @default.
• W1856340258 hasPublicationYear "2005" @default.
• W1856340258 type Work @default.
• W1856340258 sameAs 1856340258 @default.
• W1856340258 citedByCount "0" @default.
• W1856340258 crossrefType "journal-article" @default.
• W1856340258 hasAuthorship W1856340258A5022677827 @default.
• W1856340258 hasAuthorship W1856340258A5049388521 @default.
• W1856340258 hasAuthorship W1856340258A5059339558 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C100521375 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C10138342 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C121955636 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C144133560 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C154945302 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C162324750 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C162853370 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C17744445 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C182306322 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C183759332 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C187736073 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C199521495 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C199539241 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C40700 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C41008148 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C48879800 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C51672120 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C56739046 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C70437156 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConcept C88610354 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C100521375 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C10138342 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C121955636 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C144133560 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C154945302 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C162324750 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C162853370 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C17744445 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C182306322 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C183759332 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C187736073 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C199521495 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C199539241 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C40700 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C41008148 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C48879800 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C51672120 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C56739046 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C70437156 @default.
• W1856340258 hasConceptScore W1856340258C88610354 @default.
• W1856340258 hasLocation W18563402581 @default.
• W1856340258 hasOpenAccess W1856340258 @default.
• W1856340258 hasPrimaryLocation W18563402581 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W147845999 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W1574995502 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W158670702 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2041985820 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2045668988 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2056956531 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2114153134 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2141358512 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2148835184 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2481324439 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2535847929 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2616165311 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W280238727 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2904631616 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2904718597 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W974040232 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W1644334165 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2400595528 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2613981285 @default.
• W1856340258 hasRelatedWork W2769217538 @default.
• W1856340258 isParatext "false" @default.
• W1856340258 isRetracted "false" @default.
• W1856340258 magId "1856340258" @default.
• W1856340258 workType "article" @default.