Processes of innovation among manufacturing SMEs: the experience of Bedfordshire

Kalantaridis, Christos

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“…For instance, product innovation capability is deemed to be stronger in sectors of higher technological intensity such as electronics and biotechnology (Subrahmanya, 2005). Also, prior research has confirmed the theoretical and empirical importance of industry as a contingency factor in the relationship between innovation capability and organizational performance (Kalantaridis and Pheby, 1999;Tidd, Bessant and Pavitt, 2005;RochinaBarrachina, Mañez and Sachis-Llopis, 2010). It is thus important to be able to distinguish between firm and industry effects when testing the research hypotheses (Mauri and Michaels, 1998), which is why the research model includes the technological intensity of the industrial sector as a control variable.…”

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“…It is thus important to be able to distinguish between firm and industry effects when testing the research hypotheses (Mauri and Michaels, 1998), which is why the research model includes the technological intensity of the industrial sector as a control variable. The size and the age of the firm were also added as control variables, given their potential effect on the growth and productivity of SMEs (Delmar, Davidsson and Gartner, 2003;Freel, 2000;Kalantaridis and Pheby, 1999).…”

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Innovation Capability and Performance Of Manufacturing SMEs: The Paradoxical Effect of IT Integration

Raymond

Bergeron

Croteau

2013

Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce

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In theory, IT integration through applications such as ERP, MRP-II and EDI provides an organization with the ability to exploit innovation capabilities. Based on survey data obtained from 309 Canadian manufacturing SMEs, this study aims to identify the enabling effect of IT integration upon the innovation capability of manufacturing SMEs, that is, in terms of growth and productivity outcomes, and to verify if this effect is subject to industry influences. While the firm's innovation capability was found as expected to be positively related to the growth and productivity of manufacturing SMEs, the results underline paradoxical effects of IT integration in this regard. While IT integration was seen to enable the innovation capability of manufacturing SMEs in terms of growth, it was also seen to have a disabling effect on this same capability with regard to productivity.Keywords: innovation capability, product innovation, process innovation, IT integration, R&D, growth, productivity, innovation, SME, paradox 2 Innovation Capability and Performance of Manufacturing SMEs:The Paradoxical Effect of IT Integration AbstractIn theory, IT integration through applications such as ERP, MRP-II and EDI provides an organization with the ability to exploit innovation capabilities. Based on survey data obtained from 309 Canadian manufacturing SMEs, this study aims to identify the enabling effect of IT integration upon the innovation capability of manufacturing SMEs, that is, in terms of growth and productivity outcomes, and to verify if this effect is subject to industry influences. While the firm's innovation capability was found as expected to be positively related to the growth and productivity of manufacturing SMEs, the results underline paradoxical effects of IT integration in this regard. While IT integration was seen to enable the innovation capability of manufacturing SMEs in terms of growth, it was also seen to have a disabling effect on this same capability with regard to productivity.Keywords: innovation capability, product innovation, process innovation, IT integration, R&D, growth, productivity, innovation, SME, paradox IntroductionInnovation has long been considered as the key factor for the survival, growth and development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (Acs and Audretsch, 1990;Becheikh, Landry and Amara, 2006). Developing their capacity to innovate is a mission-critical task for all organizations. Given the specificities of SMEs with regard to their environment, strategy, structure and technology, more research in this specific context is thus needed, including information technology (IT) in particular (Gable and Stewart, 1999;Premkumar, 2003). These specificities also imply that research findings in the large enterprise context do not automatically extend to small companies (Thong, Yap and Raman, 1996;Pflughoeft et al., 2003). As SMEs differ from large organizations, a greater innovation capacity is deemed to counterbalance their greater vulnerability in a global business environment and in ...

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Section: Hypothesis 3 -The Greater the Firm's It Integration The Grementioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Hypothesis 3 -The Greater the Firm's It Integration The Grementioning

confidence: 99%

Innovation Capability and Performance Of Manufacturing SMEs: The Paradoxical Effect of IT Integration

Raymond

Bergeron

Croteau

2013

Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce

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“…Brouwer et al (1993) confirmed the significantly positive impact of innovation (of products) on employment growth, also Moore (1995); Westhead and Cowling (1995); Tether and Massini (1998). In contrast, other studies suggest that innovative activity is not positively related to creation of jobs (Kalantaridis and Pheby, 1999). Del Monte and Papagni (2003) report a positive relationship between innovation and revenue growth in their analysis of Italian manufacturing firms.…”

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Evaluation of Effects of Investment Support in the Czech Dairy Industry

Náglová

Špička

Gürtler

2016

Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun.

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This article aims to assess whether these subsidies have contributed to higher economic efficiency of enterprises. The impact of investment grants to economic indicators (sales, debt ratio, labour productivity and production consumption) is evaluated. 35 dairy enterprises that drew investment grants, were analyzed in total. According to the results, grants from national sources have a greater impact on the economy of businesses. National subsidies improve labour productivity, sales and production consumption. Impacts of subsidies drawn from the Rural Development Programme are less noticeable. These subsidies affect only the production consumption by its decreasing. The market situation in 2008 and 2009 also influenced the rated indicators.

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“…To measure the importance of innovation activities, they were also asked to evaluate the service innovation, processes innovation and management systems innovation, see Table 1, by means of a five-point Likert scale (from 1 = Not Important to 5 = Very Important) as their limits (Madrid-Guijarro et al, 2009;Frishammar & Hörte, 2005;Kalantaridis & Pheby, 1999;Zahra & Covin, 1993). Regarding the barriers to innovation, sixteen 'subbarriers' were selected, based on the Exploratory Factor Analysis as carried out and defined Table 1.…”

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Barriers to innovation in service SMEs: evidence from Mexico

Maldonado-Guzmán

Garza‐Reyes

Castro

et al. 2017

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Purpose Specific research related to the study of innovation barriers in service SMEs in the Latin American region is limited. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects that external environmental, financial and human barriers have on innovation activities, particularly, within the context of Mexican service SMEs. Design/methodology/approach Three hypotheses were formulated and tested using structural equation modelling. Data were collected through an instrument that was developed based on relevant constructs adapted from the literature. The instrument was validated using confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach’s α test and the composite reliability index to ensure reliability of the theoretical model. The instrument was distributed among service SMEs in the Aguascalientes state of Mexico, from were 308 valid responses were obtained. Findings In general, the results indicate that all the three barriers investigated (i.e. external environmental, financial and human) hinder innovation in service SMEs, with the external environmental barrier being the most significant of the three. Practical implications The findings of this research can inform managers of service SMEs and policy makers when formulating and implementing strategies to reduce innovation barriers. Originality/value Evidence suggests that specific research related to the study of innovation barriers in service SMEs in the Latin American region is limited. This paper fills this research gap by expanding the limited body of knowledge in this field and providing further evidence on this phenomenon. The study also enables the distinctive characteristics of innovation barriers to be understood within a particular context, expanding in this way the body of knowledge on this field.

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Processes of innovation among manufacturing SMEs: the experience of Bedfordshire

Cited by 74 publications

References 17 publications

Innovation Capability and Performance Of Manufacturing SMEs: The Paradoxical Effect of IT Integration

Innovation Capability and Performance Of Manufacturing SMEs: The Paradoxical Effect of IT Integration

Evaluation of Effects of Investment Support in the Czech Dairy Industry

Barriers to innovation in service SMEs: evidence from Mexico

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