A fuzzy methodology for innovation management measurement

• Published in: Kybernetes Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 50 - 66
• Main Authors: Alfaro-García, Víctor G, Gil Lafuente, Anna Maria, Alfaro Calderón, Gerardo G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Emerald Publishing Limited 01.01.2017; Emerald Group Publishing Limited; Emerald
• Subjects: Business competition; Decision analysis; Decision making; Decision theory; Fuzzy systems; Gestió de la innovació; Innovation management; Innovations; Knowledge management; Measure algebras; Methodology; Metodologia; Multiple criterion; Performance evaluation; Petita i mitjana empresa; Portfolio management; Presa de decisions (Estadística); Project management; R&D; Research & development; Research & development expenditures; Sistemes borrosos; Small business; Statistical decision; Studies; Àlgebres de mesura; Aggregation operators; Innovation management; Fuzzy analysis; Innovation measurement; Small- and medium-sized firms; Theory of expertons

Purpose Innovation has been recognized as one of the main sources of competitive advantage for organizations and nations. The purpose of this study is to present an innovation management measurement approach by applying fuzzy techniques to small- and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises. Design/me...