%0 Journal Article
	%A Bhumika Gupta and  Jeayaram Subramanian and  Hardik Vachhrajani and  Avinash Shivdas
	%D 2014
	%J International Journal of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 88, 2014
	%T Exploring the Sources of Innovation in Food Processing SMEs of Kerala
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998070
	%V 88
	%X Indian food processing industry is one of the largest in the world in terms of production, consumption, exports and growth opportunities. SMEs play a crucial role within this. Large manufacturing firms largely dominate innovation studies in India. Innovation sources used by SMEs are often different from that of large firms. This paper focuses on exploring various sources of innovation adopted by food processing SMEs in Kerala, South India. Outcome suggests that SMEs use various sources like suppliers, competitors, employees, government/research institutions and customers to get new ideas.

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