High Innovativeness of SMEs and the Configuration of Learning-by-Doing, Learning-by-Using, Learning-by-Interacting, and Learning-by-Science: a Regional Comparison Applying Fuzzy Qualitative Comparative Analysis

Bennat, Tatjana

doi:10.1007/s13132-021-00774-1

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“…On this basis, DUI-oriented SMEs often receive the necessary impetus to engage in innovation. Hence, measures to increase the capacity of smaller firms to absorb external knowledge by including a broad set of institutions that affect learning and innovation (particularity at the regional level), the integration of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in regional innovation systems and the upgrade workforce skills in SMEs to enable their participation in DUI mode innovation are vital in this context (Isaksen and Karlsen 2011;Hervás-Oliver et al 2021;Hewitt-Dundas 2006;OECD 2010;Rammer et al 2009;Thomä 2017;Bennat 2021). All of these mechanisms can be expected to be facilitated by the VET system (Brunet Icart and Rodríguez-Soler 2017; Hodge and Smith 2019;Lund and Karlsen 2020;Porto Gómez et al 2018;Rupietta et al 2021;Rupietta and Backes-Gellner 2019).…”

Section: Vet and The Dui Mode Of Innovationmentioning

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Does Initial Vocational Training Foster Innovativeness at the Company Level? Evidence from German Establishment Data

Matthies,

Haverkamp,

Thomä

et al. 2024

J Knowl Econ

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While an increasing number of conceptual studies postulate that vocational education and training (VET) activities have a positive impact on firm-level innovation, empirical evidence on the subject remains scarce. This study exploits establishment data from a representative survey of German companies to estimate the association between firms' participation in initial VET and their innovation outcomes. The results based on linear probability models and entropy balancing show that the relationship between VET activity and innovation are more ambiguous than often postulated. Overall, the participation in initial VET has virtually no effect on radical product innovation. However, a positive association between VET activities and incremental product innovation or process innovation is found in the case of microenterprises with fewer than 10 employees. From this, we conclude that participation in the VET system primarily promotes the innovation and learning conditions of very small training enterprises. The paper concludes with implications for policy and research.

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Section: Vet and The Dui Mode Of Innovationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Does Initial Vocational Training Foster Innovativeness at the Company Level? Evidence from German Establishment Data

Matthies,

Haverkamp,

Thomä

et al. 2024

J Knowl Econ

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“…The first, labeled The Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), refers to production and use of codified and technical knowledge, while the latter labeled the Doing, Using and Interacting (DUI) relies more on processes and experience-based know-how (Alhusen et al, 2021, pp. 104-114;Bennat, 2022Bennat, , pp. 1666Bennat, -1691.…”

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Product and process innovation patterns in Polish low and high technology systems

Dzikowski

2022

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Research background: While the Sectoral Innovation System (SSI) anticipates technology-related similarities in innovation patterns in the same sectors across countries, the distance to the frontier suggests that there are important differences with respect to the level of national technological development. Most contemporary analyses of sectoral innovation systems are focused on well-developed economies. In contrast, the evidence from developing countries including new EU members are scared and lack dynamics. Purpose of the article: The purpose of this paper is to identify and compare product and process innovation patterns in Polish low and high technology systems. The main assumption is that divergence and convergence in innovation patterns of low- and medium-low technology (LMT) and high technology (HT) systems evolve over time and are strongly influenced by the characteristics of firms, their linkages with other system participants, existing demand, and institutional conditions. Methods: According to the third edition of the Oslo Manual (OECD, 2005), we employ a harmonized questionnaire and methodology to collect unique micro data on innovation. The survey concerns 5252 firms including 873 firms from HT sector. The scope of the research relates to product and process innovation at least new to the firm. Findings & value added: Our results show that although the intensity of product and process innovation is higher in HT system, both business support institutions and public financial instruments better support firms in LMT sectors. On the other hand, existing demand and market structure favor the emergence of new innovations at the firm level (imitations), but with more emphasis on LMT. The key source of innovation is suppliers, with foreign suppliers in HT and national ones in LMT. In contrast to leading economies, LMT plays a key role in long term economic growth in Poland.

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“…They identi ed three different types of succession patterns, but their ndings may be restricted in application to our research because they concentrated on succession patterns that contribute to company failure, seen in Western cultures. Nonetheless, we might assume, based on Shi et al (2019) results, that the intergenerational dynamics underpinning the various succession patterns of family SMEs may impact their adherence to, and resources available for, strategic efforts like internationalization (Shi et al, 2019;Shi, 2021;Bennat, 2021).…”

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The Impact of Intergenerational Succession Intention on Family Firm’s Innovation Strategy: Evidence from China

et al. 2022

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In the development and growth of family businesses, succession is an unsolvable problem, which is also a popular focus of academic research. For a family firm, succession may be a strategic decision but also a long-term and intricate “footrace.” It will have a significant impact on the long-term viability of a family firm if it is not handled appropriately. This study mainly explores the influences of family business owners’ intergenerational succession intention on their family firms’ innovation strategy in China. In addition, this study further examines the moderating role of the institutional environment in the above relationship. Therefore, the data in this article comes from a survey of 271 family businesses in eight different regions of China. Also, this paper can aid the smooth transition of intergenerational transmission of small and medium-sized family businesses in addition to the untroubled development of technological innovation activities. Specifically, the institutional environment plays a negative moderating role in the relationship between family succession, radical succession, technological innovation, and a positive regulating role in the relationship between single equity succession and technological innovation.

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High Innovativeness of SMEs and the Configuration of Learning-by-Doing, Learning-by-Using, Learning-by-Interacting, and Learning-by-Science: a Regional Comparison Applying Fuzzy Qualitative Comparative Analysis

Cited by 9 publications

References 67 publications

Does Initial Vocational Training Foster Innovativeness at the Company Level? Evidence from German Establishment Data

Does Initial Vocational Training Foster Innovativeness at the Company Level? Evidence from German Establishment Data

Product and process innovation patterns in Polish low and high technology systems

The Impact of Intergenerational Succession Intention on Family Firm’s Innovation Strategy: Evidence from China

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