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Finding evidence on the innovative or positional character in medium sized manufacturing firms

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  • Isidre March-Chorda, Rosa Ma Yague-Perales

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Through an empirically based study on 65 medium sized manufacturing firms corresponding to 12 industrial sectors and located in the Spanish region of Valencia, we seek in this paper to provide enough evidence about the prevalence of positional, static and myopic values or, instead, innovative, dynamic and open minded principles, among the firms under study. Gathered into three groups of sectors, depending on the scope of demand (weak, medium and strong demand sectors), we conclude that the weak and medium demand sectors are still facing remarkable challenges basically connected to technology issues, despite improvement in other variables directly linked to an innovative character.

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  • Isidre March-Chorda, Rosa Ma Yague-Perales, 2002. "Finding evidence on the innovative or positional character in medium sized manufacturing firms," International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(3/4), pages 221-238.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmtma:v:4:y:2002:i:3/4:p:221-238
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