“…As a result, R & D has been considered as an important element in improving the specialization patterns of organization's competitiveness globally, helps in the improvement of existing products, formation of new products and innovation of the production procedures of organizations thus improving organizational performance (Abutabenjeh & Jaradat, 2018). Furthermore, R & D is also aimed at improving the professional know-how associated with the processing and production processes of organizations, covering issues such as basic research, product design, manufacturing processes and service procedures (Paputungan et al, 2020). Consequently, an increase in a organization`s R & D will aid modernize the production of new goods, rendering them appealing to hook the responsiveness of domestic buyers away from imports as well as to catch the attention of foreign buyers, thus increasing exports (Gatimbu et al, 2020).…”