Abstract
This article looks into the triple helix system as a basis for promoting technology
and innovation in the Thai small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, with particular reference to the Thai dessert industry. The article draws on the significance of networking and social capital development for cultivating the indigenous knowledge base of the Thai dessert industry with the aim to improve prospects for technological capability development and long-term growth of firms in the industry. Best practice cases in knowledge acquisition and use are discussed in the context of network development, innovation and technology improvement in three cases of community based business. Network facilitators or leaders play a crucial role in promoting the development of entrepreneurship and social capital in the community. They act as ‘gatekeepers’, acquiring knowledge from outside the community and making it accessible for members to use and engage in knowledge sharing and exchange. The aim is to build a culture of trust to stimulate interactive learning, creativity and innovation
within the evolving social network.
and innovation in the Thai small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, with particular reference to the Thai dessert industry. The article draws on the significance of networking and social capital development for cultivating the indigenous knowledge base of the Thai dessert industry with the aim to improve prospects for technological capability development and long-term growth of firms in the industry. Best practice cases in knowledge acquisition and use are discussed in the context of network development, innovation and technology improvement in three cases of community based business. Network facilitators or leaders play a crucial role in promoting the development of entrepreneurship and social capital in the community. They act as ‘gatekeepers’, acquiring knowledge from outside the community and making it accessible for members to use and engage in knowledge sharing and exchange. The aim is to build a culture of trust to stimulate interactive learning, creativity and innovation
within the evolving social network.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 19-36 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2010 |
Keywords
- technology
- development and innovation
- knowledge sharing and exchange
- Thai dessert industry
- networking
- social capital
