Innovation is a key element of competitiveness for all firms, included those micro-sized. However, extant research has rarely considered the dynamics of innovation in micro-firms and few studies have focused on the role of networks for innovation in this context. Also, dynamics of innovation in traditional, low-tech sectors are scarcely investigated and merits further attention. This on-going study aims to contribute filling these gaps through an empirical quantitative study focused on Cremona’s District of traditional-violin-craftsmanship in Italy. Results show data derived from two surveys submitted to members and non -members of a collaborative network. Findings offers interesting insights about the definition of innovation in traditional micro-firms and which are those areas more/less subject to innovation. It also helps delineate the role of networks in fostering micro-firms’ ability to innovate – revealing a driving force in commercial and marketing aspects – while deepening the understanding of formal and informal collaboration dynamics.
Antoldi, F., Ottobrini, C. F., Ricciardi, A., Il ruolo dei network strategici nella promozione dell'innovazione nelle microimprese. Il caso dell'artigianato tradizionale cremonese, <<QUADERNI DI RICERCA SULL'ARTIGIANATO>>, 2023; 2023 (2): 145-166. [doi:10.12830/108210] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/260056]
Il ruolo dei network strategici nella promozione dell'innovazione nelle microimprese. Il caso dell'artigianato tradizionale cremonese
Antoldi, Fabio;Ottobrini, Caterina Francesca
;Ricciardi, Arcangela
2023
Abstract
Innovation is a key element of competitiveness for all firms, included those micro-sized. However, extant research has rarely considered the dynamics of innovation in micro-firms and few studies have focused on the role of networks for innovation in this context. Also, dynamics of innovation in traditional, low-tech sectors are scarcely investigated and merits further attention. This on-going study aims to contribute filling these gaps through an empirical quantitative study focused on Cremona’s District of traditional-violin-craftsmanship in Italy. Results show data derived from two surveys submitted to members and non -members of a collaborative network. Findings offers interesting insights about the definition of innovation in traditional micro-firms and which are those areas more/less subject to innovation. It also helps delineate the role of networks in fostering micro-firms’ ability to innovate – revealing a driving force in commercial and marketing aspects – while deepening the understanding of formal and informal collaboration dynamics.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.