Innovation Types and Network Relationships
Summary. Small innovative firms commercialize different types of innovations through distinct network relationships. The study identifies four innovation types and shows that radical systemic and autonomous innovations require strong collaborative ties with customers, while incremental innovations succeed through different downstream networks. A portfolio of relationships with suppliers, distributors, customers, and research institutes helps small firms access critical resources.
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Partanen, J., Chetty, S., & Rajala, A.. (2011). Innovation Types and Network Relationships. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6520.2011.00474.x
Partanen, Jukka, et al. “Innovation Types and Network Relationships.” Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6520.2011.00474.x.
Partanen, Jukka, Sylvie Chetty, and Arto Rajala. 2011. “Innovation Types and Network Relationships.” Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6520.2011.00474.x.
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title = {Innovation Types and Network Relationships},
author = {Jukka Partanen and Sylvie Chetty and Arto Rajala},
journal = {Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice},
year = {2011},
doi = {10.1111/j.1540-6520.2011.00474.x},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6520.2011.00474.x}
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TY - JOUR TI - Innovation Types and Network Relationships AU - Jukka Partanen AU - Sylvie Chetty AU - Arto Rajala JO - Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice PY - 2011 DO - 10.1111/j.1540-6520.2011.00474.x UR - https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6520.2011.00474.x ER -
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- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1540-6520.2011.00474.x
- Countries
- Finland, Sweden
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- innovation-networks, entrepreneurship, innovation-theory, general-innovation
- Added
- 2026-04-28