Sources of knowledge for innovation capability in subsistence small businesses: a case of the wood sector in Argentina

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos M. Jardon ◽  
Nilda C. Tañski ◽  
Xavier Martinez-Cobas
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Sources Of Knowledge ◽  
Wood Sector

scholarly journals Innovation From the Perspective of Malaysian Women Entrepreneurs in Food-based Enterprise

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S2) ◽  
pp. 439-448
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Interpretive Approach ◽  
Innovation Practices

While innovation is important for firms’ competitive advantage and economic development, knowledge about both innovation practices and models is based on large organizations, and the applicability of the findings of such research to women entrepreneurs who dominate the small businesses is limited. The aim of this study was to understand how innovation capability develops in women entrepreneurs in food-based enterprises.This study emphasized an interpretive approach in order to help deepen our understanding of the innovation capability among women entrepreneurs. A qualitative approach, grounded from a social constructionist theorizing was used. This study utilized the data from ten women entrepreneurs from the Northern States of Malaysia. Semi-structured interview was used to collect the data. The data were transcribed and categorized in order to find differences and similarities, and then analyzed using the thematic analysis. Based on ten women-owned businesses in this study the findings indicate that innovation was constructed in terms of the ability to capitalize on sophisticated machineries for innovation purposes. In addition, innovation was articulated in the form of new or improved products. Most women entrepreneurs develop their innovation capability from customer engagement, employee participation, networking, family members as well as from their owned experiences and expertise. From a policy perspective, innovation program specifically aimed at women entrepreneurs should be delivered effectively by the relevant agencies.

scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES:CAPABILITIES-BASED PERSPECTIVE

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-25
Author(s):  
YAKUBU SALISU
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Marketing Capability ◽  
Learning Capability ◽  
Market Driven ◽  
Medium Enterprises

S mal l and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies nowadays experience s strong competitions both locally and at the global markets . Consequently, Hall and Wagner, (2012) demonstrated the needs for an analysis of specific s trategic capabilities required for sustainable development of small businesses . Despite the interest stimulated by the works of numerous scholars (Ma, 2004, Teece, 1992) , there have been limited researches that attempted to examine and demonstrated the factors influencing competitive advantage of SMEs i n developing economies . Devlin and Ennew, (1997) advocated t hat market driven competition arena and source of competitive advantage are easily recogniza ble for particular market . Th is study concep tualized six capabilities as strategic capabilities which can efficiently enhance SMEs competitive advantage at local an d international markets. The results from the comfirmatory factor analysis through Cronbach’s alpha demonstrated the reliability of the items measuring; innovation capability, learning capability, managemnt capability, marketing capability, relational capa bility and technological capability as determinants of SMEs competitive advantage in developing economies.

scholarly journals Measurement of Innovation Capability of Small Enterprises in the Wholesale Fabric Sector

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denada Faraswacyen L. Gaol ◽  
Erna Maulina ◽  
Muhamad Rizal ◽  
Margo Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Rasch Model ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Model Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Female Age ◽  
Bachelor Degree ◽  
Small Industry

The purpose of this paper is to measure the innovation capability of small enterprises in the wholesale fabric sector. This article uses a quantitative approach by applying Rasch analysis to measure the level of capability of small industry innovation through 48 statements addressed to 303 small businesses. Primary data was collected through distributing questionnaires directly to 325 respondents and 303 were returned. The instrument used in this study showed excellent reliability and validity, demonstrating that the construct capability of innovation could be fulfilled according to the Rasch model analysis. The results showed that small businesses that had the highest innovation capability were respondent number 037: female, age of the company: 0 – 2 years, number of employee: 0 – 10 people, and qualification: bachelor degree, marked by a tendency to answer agreed on various statements related to innovation capabilities; while respondent number 146, male, age of the company: 0 – 2 years, number of employees 0 – 10 people, and qualification: bachelor degree shows that answered towards disagreeing from the instrument of innovation capability so that it was concluded that the respondent had the lowest innovation capability among other respondents. Keywords: Rasch model analysis, small enterprises, innovation capability

scholarly journals Technology orientation and innovation capability in the digital transformation process of SMEs: A review

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 76-81
Author(s):  
Achmad Mamduh ◽  
Heri Pratikto
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Technology Orientation ◽  
The Relationship

From various reviews about innovation, this article will discuss technology orientation and innovation capabilities through digital transformation 4.0 in small businesses. There is a need to examine the relationship between the two from a useful perspective about see toward using various studies related to technology orientation and innovation capabilities in the industrial era 4.0. This study aims to increase understanding of technology orientation and innovation capabilities in the context of small businesses through Digital Transformation 4.0 by reviewing the empirical literature. The articles presented can guide further studies related to technology orientation with innovation capabilities so that it can be easily understood by researchers and entrepreneurs among small businesses.

Small Industry, Gimmicks and Moscow Statistics, or How the Small Russian Enterprise Came into the World (Russian Physiological Sketch, 1830-1840)

2009 ◽  
pp. 123-129
Author(s):  
Yu. Golubitsky
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Russian Enterprise ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
The World ◽  
Small Industry ◽  
Xix Century

The article considers business practices of Moscow small industry in the XIX century, basing upon physiological sketches of N. Polevoy and I. Kokorev, statistical data and the classification of professions are also presented. The author claims that the heroes of the analyzed sketches are the forefathers of Moscow small businesses and shows what a deep similarity their occupations and a way of life bear to the present-day routine existence of small enterprises.

INNOVATION CAPABILITY, ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY AND SMES PERFORMANCE IN PAKISTAN: THE MODERATING EFFECT OF BUSINESS STRATEGY

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zulqarnain Arshad ◽  
Darwina Arshad
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
And Performance ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Crucial Part

The small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial part in county’s economic growth and a key contributor in country’s GDP. In Pakistan SMEs hold about 90 percent of the total businesses. The performance of SMEs depends upon many factors. The main aim for the research is to examine the relationship between Innovation Capability, Absorptive Capacity and Performance of SMEs in Pakistan. This conceptual paper also extends to the vague revelation on Business Strategy in which act as a moderator between Innovation Capability, Absorptive Capacity and SMEs Performance. Conclusively, this study proposes a new research directions and hypotheses development to examine the relationship among the variables in Pakistan’s SMEs context.

The effect of credit guarantee on creating employment and keeping employees of small businesses

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-58
Author(s):  
Sung-ho Kang ◽  
Chang-Kyun Chae ◽  
오승현 ◽  
문외솔 ◽  
Chong Ook Rhee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
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