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Aktywność badawczo-rozwojowa jako determinanta wzrostu innowacyjnego firm rodzinnych
Research & Development Activities of Family Businesses as a Determinant of Their Innovative Growth

Author(s): Joanna Sadkowska
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Micro-Economics, Methodology and research technology, Economic development
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: family business; innovative activities; open innovation; Research & Development

Summary/Abstract: Rapid changes that take place in business environment have caused that family firms have to continually respond to growing demands of their stakeholders. At the same time the major question addressed is- what are the most effective tools to build their strong competitive position in a market. This paper highlights the problem of Research & Development expenditures as an area of innovative activities of family businesses. The first part of the paper discusses different aspects of business innovative growth while the second has been dedicated to the analysis of R&D intensity of family businesses resprenting 5 different sectors at the NewConnect market.

  • Issue Year: 16/2015
  • Issue No: 7.2
  • Page Range: 155-167
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish