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Higher School of Management and Technology of Lamego
Center for Studies in Education and Innovation (CI&DEI), Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
Strategy and Management, Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management, Marketing
Scopus Publications
Susana M. S. R. Fonseca, Ana Branca Carvalho, Ana Guia, Filipe A. P. Duarte, and Ventura Enrique Mota Flores
Springer Nature Singapore
Ana Branca Carvalho, Susana M. S. R. Fonseca, Ana Guia, Miguel Mota, and Milene Carvalho
Springer Nature Singapore
Filipe A.P. Duarte, Maria José Madeira, Susana Maria Fonseca, Dulcineia Catarina Moura, and Ana Teresa Bernardo Guia
Emerald
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of R&D investment as a determinant of ongoing or abandoned innovation activities. The literature review focuses especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that deploy R&D investment as a way of developing innovation processes. Design/methodology/approach This study’s design used a sample of 4,229 Portuguese SMEs to analyse the effects R&D investment has on the innovation activities; the results obtained demonstrate the great importance of firms investing in R&D internal activities for the development of their innovation process. Findings The most important findings highlight the types of activities that emerge as relevant to innovation processes susceptible for development to avoid abandoning and maintaining ongoing innovation activities. Among them, the authors would highlight the design of products or services, the introduction of innovations to the market and the acquisition of machinery, equipment and specific software, among others. Originality/value In addition, other types of activities emerge as relevant to innovation processes susceptible for development to avoid abandoning and maintaining ongoing innovation activities. This research adds value to the current literature mainly showing several determinants related to R&D, which could be used by SMEs to improve and develop their activities of innovation.
Ana Branca Carvalho, Milena Carvalho, Miguel Mota, Susana Fonseca, and Susana Martins
Springer Nature Singapore
Ana Branca da Silva Soeiro de Carvalho, Nídia Menezes, Susana Fonseca, and Miguel Mota
Springer Nature Singapore