| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| -9 | Don't know (spontaneous) | 1 |
0.1%
|
| -7 | None of them (spontaneous) | 14 |
1.4%
|
| 1 | In-house R&D and personnel | 60 |
6%
|
| 2 | Knowledge from parent or sister company | 23 |
2.3%
|
| 3 | Interaction with suppliers | 121 |
12.1%
|
| 4 | Interactions with customers | 290 |
29%
|
| 5 | Consultancy firms or individual consultants | 83 |
8.3%
|
| 6 | Business associations | 110 |
11%
|
| 7 | Professional journals and trade publications | 37 |
3.7%
|
| 8 | Government programs | 28 |
2.8%
|
| 9 | Internet | 234 |
23.4%
|