Technology watch in the metal industrial SMEs: knowledge, application and assessment
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https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2011.sep.02Keywords:
Technology watch, SMEs, Metal industry, Process characterization, Measurement of benefits.Abstract
The complexity of the economic and technological environment requires companies to improve their competitiveness through innovation. In this context technology watch (TW), a systematic process that supports innovation, becomes an essential tool. In the literature, interest in TW has evolved from the definition of the concept, implications and resources to its practical development, focused on case studies in large organizations. However, there is a lack of works that analyze its use and results in SMEs. Thus, we examine the degree of knowledge and application of TW, how processes are developed and what are its benefits in 83 metal industry SMEs.
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