A study on the characteristics and capability enhancement strategy of enterprise micro-innovation

Micro-innovation,as a new thought of innovation,emerges pervasively with the development of the internet.However,it attracts scarce theoretical analysis to date.We define the conception by drawing on extant innovation theories and micro-innovation practices,and summarize its four characteristics,i.e.,evolution,openness,grass-root,and ancillary.To manage the innovation successfully,large and middle-scale enterprises have to focus on employment mindset,temperate control,innovation backup,intellectual property protection and innovation balance,and eventually encompass micro-innovation as an organic part of their innovation systems.Small and micro enterprises should pay more attention to the issues of innovation platform and imitation so that enhance their micro-innovation capability.