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Praise for Technological Innovation and International Competitiveness for Business Growth
Contents
List of Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Introduction: Technological Innovation and International Competitiveness for Business Growth-State-of-the-Art
1.1 Introduction
1.2 An Integrative Mapping of the Literature
1.3 Overview of the Book Chapters
1.4 Conclusion
References
Part I Bridging Technological Innovation Domains
2 Technological Innovation and Exports: Effects on Firm Growth
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Literature Review: Innovation, Exports and Sales Growth
2.3 Methodology
2.3.1 The Data and Sample
2.3.2 Definition and Measurements of the Variables
2.3.3 Strategy of Estimation and Model Specification
2.4 Empirical Results
2.4.1 Univariate Analysis
2.4.2 Multivariate Analysis
2.5 Conclusions
References
3 How Do Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness Contribute to Business Growth
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Innovation the Pathway to Change
3.3 The World of Globalisation
3.4 The Enabling World of Technology
3.5 The Meaning of Competitiveness
3.6 The Case for Business Growth
3.6.1 Business-Enabled Transactions
3.7 Conclusion
References
4 International Growth and Social Media Competitiveness of Small Software Firms
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Literature Review
4.2.1 Drivers of International Growth
4.2.2 Social Media Competitiveness and International Growth
4.3 Research Methodology
4.3.1 Case Selection
4.3.2 Data Collection
4.3.3 Data Analysis
4.4 Description of Case Firms
4.4.1 Firm A
4.4.2 Firm B
4.5 Findings
4.5.1 Learning, Marketing, and Communication
4.5.1.1 Learning
4.5.1.2 Marketing and Communication
4.5.2 Recruiting and Networking
4.5.2.1 Recruiting
4.5.2.2 Networking
4.5.3 Support, Research, and Development
4.5.3.1 Support
4.5.3.2 Research and Development
4.5.4 Social Media's Role in International Growth of Case Firms
4.6 Conclusions
4.7 Implications, Limitations, and Future Research Directions
References
Part II Dynamics of International Business Competitiveness
5 The Impact of Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Competitiveness
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Literature Review
5.3 Methodology
5.3.1 Data and Measures
5.3.2 Dependent Variable
5.3.3 Predictor Variables
5.3.3.1 Innovation
5.3.3.2 Entrepreneurship
5.3.4 Data Analysis
5.4 Results
5.4.1 Descriptive Statistics
5.4.2 Modelling
5.5 Final Considerations
References
6 Internal Barriers for the Brazilian Economy to Achieve External Competitiveness
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Historiography of Brazilian Technological Gap
6.3 Performance Statistics
6.3.1 Brazil Competitiveness According to Global Competitiveness Report (GCR)
6.3.2 Competitiveness According to the GCI 4.0 Pillars
6.4 Conclusions
References
Praise for Technological Innovation and International Competitiveness for Business Growth
Contents
List of Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Introduction: Technological Innovation and International Competitiveness for Business Growth-State-of-the-Art
1.1 Introduction
1.2 An Integrative Mapping of the Literature
1.3 Overview of the Book Chapters
1.4 Conclusion
References
Part I Bridging Technological Innovation Domains
2 Technological Innovation and Exports: Effects on Firm Growth
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Literature Review: Innovation, Exports and Sales Growth
2.3 Methodology
2.3.1 The Data and Sample
2.3.2 Definition and Measurements of the Variables
2.3.3 Strategy of Estimation and Model Specification
2.4 Empirical Results
2.4.1 Univariate Analysis
2.4.2 Multivariate Analysis
2.5 Conclusions
References
3 How Do Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness Contribute to Business Growth
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Innovation the Pathway to Change
3.3 The World of Globalisation
3.4 The Enabling World of Technology
3.5 The Meaning of Competitiveness
3.6 The Case for Business Growth
3.6.1 Business-Enabled Transactions
3.7 Conclusion
References
4 International Growth and Social Media Competitiveness of Small Software Firms
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Literature Review
4.2.1 Drivers of International Growth
4.2.2 Social Media Competitiveness and International Growth
4.3 Research Methodology
4.3.1 Case Selection
4.3.2 Data Collection
4.3.3 Data Analysis
4.4 Description of Case Firms
4.4.1 Firm A
4.4.2 Firm B
4.5 Findings
4.5.1 Learning, Marketing, and Communication
4.5.1.1 Learning
4.5.1.2 Marketing and Communication
4.5.2 Recruiting and Networking
4.5.2.1 Recruiting
4.5.2.2 Networking
4.5.3 Support, Research, and Development
4.5.3.1 Support
4.5.3.2 Research and Development
4.5.4 Social Media's Role in International Growth of Case Firms
4.6 Conclusions
4.7 Implications, Limitations, and Future Research Directions
References
Part II Dynamics of International Business Competitiveness
5 The Impact of Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Competitiveness
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Literature Review
5.3 Methodology
5.3.1 Data and Measures
5.3.2 Dependent Variable
5.3.3 Predictor Variables
5.3.3.1 Innovation
5.3.3.2 Entrepreneurship
5.3.4 Data Analysis
5.4 Results
5.4.1 Descriptive Statistics
5.4.2 Modelling
5.5 Final Considerations
References
6 Internal Barriers for the Brazilian Economy to Achieve External Competitiveness
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Historiography of Brazilian Technological Gap
6.3 Performance Statistics
6.3.1 Brazil Competitiveness According to Global Competitiveness Report (GCR)
6.3.2 Competitiveness According to the GCI 4.0 Pillars
6.4 Conclusions
References