Innovation management in small and large companies: comparative insights from Switzerland
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Publikationsdatum
19.09.2025
Typ der Arbeit
Studiengang
Sammlung
Typ
04B - Beitrag Konferenzschrift
Herausgeber:innen
Herausgeber:in (Körperschaft)
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Übergeordnetes Werk
The proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Themenheft
DOI der Originalpublikation
Link
Reihe / Serie
Reihennummer
Jahrgang / Band
2025
Ausgabe / Nummer
Seiten / Dauer
455-463
Patentnummer
Verlag / Herausgebende Institution
Verlagsort / Veranstaltungsort
Krakow
Auflage
Version
Programmiersprache
Abtretungsempfänger:in
Praxispartner:in/Auftraggeber:in
Zusammenfassung
Innovation is a key driver of growth, competitiveness, and technological progress at both micro and macro levels. Despite Switzerland's position as the world’s most innovative country, there is limited research on how innovation is managed within its businesses. This study addresses this gap and explores how small and large Swiss companies establish innovation strategies, processes, and structures to achieve organisational goals. This comparative study examines innovation management in small (10–49 employees) and large (250+ employees) Swiss companies across various industries, using qualitative semi-structured interviews with innovation leaders. Findings show that while both groups prioritize innovation, their approaches differ. Large companies rely on structured processes but often face bureaucratic barriers to radical innovation. In contrast, small firms benefit from agility and intuitive practices but may lack efficiency due to informal processes and limited evaluation. Innovation culture is easier to shape in small firms through direct leadership, where as large firms struggle to encourage risk-taking. The study suggests that large firms can enhance innovation by adopting more agile methods, while small firms could benefit from more structured planning and evaluation. This paper enriches academic understanding of innovation management by providing a qualitative comparison of small and large Swiss businesses and offers practical insights for companies and policymakers aiming to strengthen innovation capabilities.
Schlagwörter
innovation management, innovation practices, small and large companies, Switzerland
Veranstaltung
European conference on innovation and entrepreneurship
Startdatum der Ausstellung
Enddatum der Ausstellung
Startdatum der Konferenz
25.09.2025
Enddatum der Konferenz
26.09.2025
Datum der letzten Prüfung
ISBN
978-1-917204-53-8
978-1-917204-52-1
978-1-917204-52-1
ISSN
Sprache
Englisch
Während FHNW Zugehörigkeit erstellt
Ja
Zukunftsfelder FHNW
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Begutachtung
Peer-Review der ganzen Publikation
Open Access-Status
Diamond
Lizenz
Zitation
Metuzale, K., Widmer, M. D., Meyer, D., & Meyer, R. (2025). Innovation management in small and large companies: comparative insights from Switzerland. In I. Lupa-Wójcik & D. Murzyn (Eds.), The proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Vol. 2025, pp. 455–463). https://doi.org/10.34190/ecie.20.1.3858