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Developing Absorptive Capacity In Collaborative Networks To Foster Innovation in SMEs – ACIC
To address international competition, SMEs that are often characterised by limited access to resources, have developed innovation projects within collaborative networks (CN). A review of the literature identifies certain capacities that can facilitate innovation within SMES. However, little is known about how SMEs can most effectively mobilise the resources of CNs within their own organisations and how best to collaborate with other companies to maximise success in their innovation projects.