I am trying to identifý diferencess in innovativeness between small and large companies: perceptions, barriers, attitudes, importance...anyone done research on that?
This is an interesting area! In my experience innovation in small business often starts by the a person or small group perceiving a problem or opportunity, or an 'idea' by one person who thinks (and perceives the world) a little different. These individuals often display a high need for achievement. The initial motivation is often to solve a problem. In large companies it is often more process driven and and often more bureaucratic in nature. The initial motivation in large companies is often to find innovations that will drive profit. Obviously there is a link between the two but the initial focus and motivation is often different, based on different perceptions, different levels of resources and different attitudes. Small business can have an advantage by being able to make quick decisions and have close and direct contact between the decision maker and the end user. Resource constraints is often an issue in small business and the decision to allocate resources to a project can therefore be very high stakes indeed, making attitude to risk another important factor.
Dear Annika, thanks a lot for sharing your interesting thoughts. Do you have any explicit research results?
it seems like a comparison of entrepreneurship with intrapreneurship.
the question is, when removing (balancing) the environment, whether intrapreneurs are truly less innovative than entrepreneurs.
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