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The CILO method: firm-supportive research approach enhancing enterprise performance

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Author

  • Björn Cronquist
  • Lars-Olof Johansson

Summary, in English

This paper describes a case of collaboration between academia and business firms in supporting innovation processes based on the CILO method, named after the CILO project (communication in learning organizations). The CILO method is an example of firm-supportive research approach. We describe the outcomes related to enhancing enterprise performance from applying the CILO-method in relation to one of the partner companies. The aim of the paper is to describe and discuss the concept of firm-supportive research in relation to the concept of innovation and to demonstrate how the specific characteristics of this research approach can enhance enterprise performance in one of our partner companies, Flower Systems Ltd.

Publishing year

2010

Language

English

Pages

1239-1251

Publication/Series

Proceedings of the 15th IBIMA Conference on Knowledge Management and Innovation: A Business Competitive Edge Perspective

Document type

Conference paper

Publisher

IBIMA

Topic

  • Information Systems, Social aspects

Keywords

  • SME
  • Innovation
  • Firm-supportive research
  • Business development

Conference name

15th International-Business-Information-Management-Association Conference

Conference date

2010-11-06 - 2010-11-07

Conference place

Cairo, Egypt

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 978-0-9821489-4-5