Many studies emphasize the importance of technology brokers in fostering innovation in small and medium enterprises. Despite this acknowledged relevance, the literature does not supply a clear vision of the key activities that characterise the intervention of such intermediaries. Merging theoretical and empirical investigations, the chapter provides an overview of the brokers’ activities, their overall process of intervention and, subsequently, the three main broker roles are identified.
The Technology Broker fostering innovation in SMEs: activities and intervention process
BERNARDI, GIOVANNI;GARENGO, PATRIZIA
2012
Abstract
Many studies emphasize the importance of technology brokers in fostering innovation in small and medium enterprises. Despite this acknowledged relevance, the literature does not supply a clear vision of the key activities that characterise the intervention of such intermediaries. Merging theoretical and empirical investigations, the chapter provides an overview of the brokers’ activities, their overall process of intervention and, subsequently, the three main broker roles are identified.
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