The role of generational cohorts: comparing approaches to innovation using internal networks

Rodney Farr-Wharton; B Farr-Wharton; Yvonne Brunetto; F Bresolin

doi:10.1142/S1363919614500285

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The role of generational cohorts: comparing approaches to innovation using internal networks

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The role of generational cohorts: comparing approaches to innovation using internal networks

Rodney Farr-Wharton, B Farr-Wharton, Yvonne Brunetto and F Bresolin

International Journal of Innovation Management, Vol.18(4), pp.1-23

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/S1363919614500285

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Abstract

SME

innovation

generational cohort

This paper uses a range of theories to compare the use of internal networks for seeking the next innovative idea by two countries experiencing different examined the effect of variation in macroeconomic conditions to determine motivational differences between SME owners/managers in Australia and Italy. The paper used interviews from SME owner/managers from Italy and Australia. The findings confirm a small generational cohort impact across the two countries in affecting how SMEs owner/managers perceive information from their employees. However, the strongest predictor of whether information from employees was perceived as a potential innovation is the norms of the SME owner/manager, irrespective of the country.

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Title: The role of generational cohorts: comparing approaches to innovation using internal networks
Authors: Rodney Farr-Wharton (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
B Farr-Wharton (Author) - Southern Cross University
Yvonne Brunetto (Author) - Southern Cross University
F Bresolin (Author) - Universitá “Ca’ Foscari” di Venezia, Italy
Publication details: International Journal of Innovation Management, Vol.18(4), pp.1-23
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.1142/S1363919614500285
ISSN: 1363-9196
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448806702621
Output Type: Journal article

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