Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Clusters
Author | : Panos G. Piperopoulos |
Publisher | : Gower Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 1409434427 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781409434429 |
Rating | : 4/5 (429 Downloads) |
Download or read book Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Clusters written by Panos G. Piperopoulos and published by Gower Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Clusters, Dr Panos Piperopoulos provides a comprehensive introduction to what entrepreneurship is all about, how and why entrepreneurs innovate and how innovation systems operate. Acknowledging that what are now known as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) constitute the backbone of most economies, the author then examines in depth the characteristics of SMEs and the crucial role played by the owners and entrepreneurs who innovate to ensure the survival and continued growth of their firms.