Identifying the configurational paths to innovation in SMEs: a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis
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2016-05-01Subjects
innovationknowledge transfer
inter-firm networks
innovation management
fsQCA
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Using fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), this study investigates the conditions leading to a higher level of innovation. More specifically, the study explores the impact of inter-organisational knowledge transfer networks and organisations' internal capabilities on different types of innovation in Small to Medium size Enterprises (SMEs) in the high-tech sector. A survey instrument was used to collect data from a sample of UK SMEs. The findings show that although individual factors are important, there is no need for a company to perform well in all the areas. The fsQCA, which enables the examination of the impacts of different combinations of factors, reveals that there are a number of paths to achieve better incremental and radical innovation performance. Companies need to choose the one that is closest to their abilities and fits best with their resources.Citation
Poorkavoos M., Duan Y., Edwards J., Ramanathan R. (2016) 'Identifying the configurational paths to innovation in SMEs: a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis', Journal of Business Research, 69 (12), pp.5843-5854.Publisher
Elsevier Inc.Journal
Journal of Business ResearchAdditional Links
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0148296316302302Type
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0148-2963ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.04.067
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