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The Role Of Generational Cohorts: Comparing Approaches To Innovation Using Internal Networks

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  • ROD FARR-WHARTON

    (University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Qld, Australia)

  • BEN FARR-WHARTON

    (C.T.L & W, Southern Cross University, Beachside, Coolangatta, Qld, Australia)

  • YVONNE BRUNETTO

    (SCBS, Southern Cross University, Beachside, Coolangatta, Qld, Australia)

  • FERRUCCIO BRESOLIN

    (Universitá "Ca' Foscari" di Venezia, Centro Interdipartimentale su, Cultura ed Economia della Globalizzazione (CEG), Sede di Treviso, Riviera S. Margherita, 78 31100 Treviso, Italy)

Abstract

This paper uses a range of theories to compare the use of internal networks for seeking the next innovative idea by two countries experiencing different examined the effect of variation in macroeconomic conditions to determine motivational differences between SME owners/managers in Australia and Italy. The paper used interviews from SME owner/managers from Italy and Australia. The findings confirm a small generational cohort impact across the two countries in affecting how SMEs owner/managers perceive information from their employees. However, the strongest predictor of whether information from employees was perceived as a potential innovation is the norms of the SME owner/manager, irrespective of the country.

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  • Rod Farr-Wharton & Ben Farr-Wharton & Yvonne Brunetto & Ferruccio Bresolin, 2014. "The Role Of Generational Cohorts: Comparing Approaches To Innovation Using Internal Networks," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 18(04), pages 1-23.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijimxx:v:18:y:2014:i:04:n:s1363919614500285
    DOI: 10.1142/S1363919614500285
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