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Business process and innovation management: the situation of SMEs in Italy

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  • Laura Broccardo
  • Francesca Culasso
  • Elisa Truant

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Business process management (BPM) is recognised as highly valuable, although not yet widely implemented by companies, with significant differences existing between small and large enterprises. The purpose of this research was to investigate the increasing use of BPM, focusing on innovation in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), an aspect not widely dealt with in the literature. The method used was a survey by questionnaire, conducted on a sample of Italian SMEs. The findings pointed to inadequate use of BPM and scant awareness of potential benefits to be gained from investment in research and development. This study was meant to contribute to the literature on these subjects, which are not particularly structured, and help in bridging the gap with evidence from the local context. Moreover, SME management should be more aware of the importance of process and innovation management in achieving sustainable growth.

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  • Laura Broccardo & Francesca Culasso & Elisa Truant, 2019. "Business process and innovation management: the situation of SMEs in Italy," Global Business and Economics Review, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 21(2), pages 232-245.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:gbusec:v:21:y:2019:i:2:p:232-245
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    1. Francesca Culasso & Elisa Giacosa & Daniele Giordino & Edoardo Crocco, 2022. "Digital transformation: Is Covid-19 a catalyst for micro and small enterprises first steps toward innovation?," MANAGEMENT CONTROL, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2022(2 Suppl.), pages 71-94.

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