scholarly journals Does Market Information Processing Improve Product Innovation Success of Small and Medium Enterprises?

2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amentie CK ◽  
Sogbossi BB ◽  
Amoussouga FG
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Market Information ◽  
Improve Product ◽  
Medium Enterprises

scholarly journals Internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises from Arusha Tanzania: Market Information, Financial Resources and Product Quality Setbacks

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Liliane Pasape
Keyword(s):  
Product Quality ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Market Information ◽  
Processing Machinery ◽  
Key Players ◽  
Processed Products ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are key players towards reviving the economy and livelihood development in Tanzania, yet their involvement in international business is still unsatisfactory. This study therefore assessed the three major setbacks for industrialization of Arusha’s SMEs namely as information, finance and quality. A cross-section research design was conducted using questionnaires. Through non-probability sampling, 50 respondents were stratified selected from SMEs owners, employees, business development support organizations and regulators. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and logit model. The findings on the existing business environment revealed that: majority of the SMEs involve women (68%) dealing with handcraft and tailoring, with less than five years of business experience. Moreover, the major identified information setbacks are low access to information source, use of irrelevancy market information, use of in effective medium of communication and high cost of the information. Besides, other financial related setbacks are limited sources of capital, lack of collateral, poor credibility history and high transaction cost. On quality setbacks include selling semi processed products, poor finished product and packaging materials as well insufficient processing machinery. Thus for SMEs internationalization the following recommendations are established: improving accessibility and affordability of relevant market information; designing various financial products at reasonable lending rates, strengthening entrepreneurial skills and formalization of enterprises; enhancing availability of processing machinery and packaging materials for improving product quality and competitiveness as well as avoiding selling of semi processed products . Above all, the government, regulators, private sector organizations and other key players along the value chain must play their respective relevant role towards supporting SMEs.

scholarly journals The Effect of Product Promotion and Innovation Activities on Marketing Performance in Middle Small Micro Enterprises in Cianjur

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 528-540
Author(s):  
Nurjaya Nurjaya ◽  
Azhar Affandi ◽  
Heri Erlangga ◽  
Denok Sunarsi ◽  
Jasmani Jasmani
Keyword(s):  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Regression Testing ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Marketing Performance ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Micro Enterprises

This study aims to determine the effect of promotional activities and product innovation on marketing performance in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Cianjur. The method used is explanatory research with analysis techniques using statistical analysis with regression testing, correlation, determination and hypothesis testing. The results of this study that promotional activities have a significant effect on marketing performance by 40.0%, hypothesis testing is obtained t count> t table or (7.915> 1.986). Product innovation has a significant effect on marketing performance by 38.5%, the hypothesis test obtained t count> t table or (7,669> 1,986). Promotional activities and product innovation simultaneously have a significant effect on marketing performance with the regression equation Y = 11.022 + 0.374X1 + 0.360X2. Contribution of influence is 49.3%, hypothesis testing obtained F count> F table or (45,302> 2,700).

scholarly journals Knowledge Management Capabilities and Its Impact on Product Innovation in SME’s

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Saleh Malkawi ◽  
As'ad H. Abu Rumman
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Six Dimensions ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Knowledge Management Capabilities ◽  
Management Capabilities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

<p><strong>Purpose</strong>–This study aims to explore the impact of Knowledge Management Capabilities (KMC), captured by six dimensions, on product innovation in Information Technology (IT) Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).</p><p><strong>Design/methodology/approach</strong>– Survey data were collected from 300 managers in (45) IT SMEs located in Jordan. SPSS was employed to analyze the data.</p><p><strong>Findings</strong>–Two key findings emerged: first, among the six dimensions of KMC, only acquisition, sharing, application, and protection were found to be positively associated with products innovation, whereas knowledge creation and storing were not. Second, no significant differences were identified in employees' answers due to company size.</p><p><strong>Research limitations/implications</strong> – This study was restricted to small and medium size enterprises, and therefore, the findings of this study may not be generalized to large enterprises. Additionally, this study was confined to the Jordanian IT sector only, thus, the findings need to be interpreted with cautious as they may not be generalized to other sectors.</p><p><strong>Originality/value</strong> – this study advances our understanding of the nature of the relationship between knowledge and innovation.</p>

scholarly journals FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN JAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Rudy Santosa Sudirga
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Age Range

The research of factors that determine the performance improvement of small and medium enterprises in Jakarta is based on the background of increasing small and medium enterprises sector in Jakarta. The benefits of this study are to find out what factors are most influential on the performance of small and medium enterprises in Jakarta. The authors took a number of 200 samples of small and medium enterprises in Jakarta, and the research data analysis technique is multiple regression with Structural Equation Modelling IBM SPSS Amos version 23. The results of respondents who answered the questions were dominated by respondents with a high school education background 152 people (76%), with ages ranging between 41–50 years 117 people (58.5%), and having income turnover above 90 million rupiah per month 122 people (61%), so it can be categorized that the majority of small and medium business entrepreneurs are educated in high school and are still in the productive age range. The results showed that the Business/Product Innovation, Business Competence, Business Capital, and Population had a significant effect on Business Performance, while variables Environmental Factors have no significant effect on Business Performance.

The Impact of Microfinance Institution on Development of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Lagos State

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Hauwa Daniyan Bagudu ◽  
Shazida Jan Mohd Khan ◽  
Abdul Hakim Roslan
Keyword(s):  
Product Innovation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Microfinance Institution ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Major Target ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The major target of this study is to evaluate the effect of Microfinance Institution (MFIs) on the development of SMEs (Small and medium enterprises) in Lagos state Nigeria. Simple random techniques of sampling were employed in this study in selecting 70 SMEs which constituted the size of the sample of the research. To facilitate the obtaining of relevant data that was used for analysis in this study, structured questionnaire was designed. Descriptive statistics involving simple graphical charts and tables was strategically applied in presentation and analysis of data. The outcome of the findings indicates that large number of SMEs are benefiting from the loans granted by the MFIs, despite the fact that few of them have sufficient ability to secure the needed amount. Interestingly, most of the SMEs admit positive MFIs loans contribution towards advancing their market share, the economic competitive advantage of the company and achieving market excellence through product innovation.

Innovation Landscape Idea to Product Development

2016 ◽  
pp. 358-369
Author(s):  
Alok Kumar Goel ◽  
Puja Singhal
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
New Product ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Policies And Practices

This study seeks to address various phases, challenges and the principles influencing transforming an idea into a product innovation. This study is particularly relevant in light of the driving role given to small scale enterprises by the supporting policies and practices in the process of transforming India into an innovation-oriented nation and leading ‘Make in India' program. Based on a multi-disciplinary the framework discussed in this study highlights a number of internal processes and external network attributes, their interactions and moderating relationships as related to their impact on Indian small scale enterprises' product innovation capabilities. This study offers an overview of the factors that affect product innovation capabilities, with particular reference to entrepreneurial orientation of Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This study showcase provocative views that considers the concept of innovation ecosystem and new product development central to its philosophy and objectives.

Impact of Innovation Capabilities on Business Sustainability in Small and Medium Enterprises

2021 ◽  
pp. 231971452110422
Author(s):  
Jalal Rajeh Hanaysha ◽  
Mohammed Emad Al-Shaikh ◽  
Shanmugan Joghee ◽  
Haitham M. Alzoubi
Keyword(s):  
Product Innovation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Service Innovation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Marketing Innovation ◽  
Least Square Approach ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The rationale of this study was to investigate the effect of innovation types on business sustainability in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Quantitative approach was used for collecting the data and fulfilling the stated objective. Specifically, the data was collected from 171 employees in SMEs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The analysis for the collected data was conducted using the partial least square approach (PLS-SEM). The findings showed that product innovation as well as service innovation have significant positive impacts on business sustainability. The results further confirmed that process innovation is vital for achieving business sustainability. Finally, the outcomes verified that marketing innovation has a significant impact on business sustainability. The results confirmed the significance of innovation capabilities in helping entrepreneurs in SMEs to sustain their businesses and improve their competitive strengths.

THE ROLE OF THE APPROPRIABILITY MECHANISMS FOR THE INNOVATIVE SUCCESS OF PORTUGUESE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (04) ◽  
pp. 1950032 ◽  
Author(s):  
FÁBIO DE OLIVEIRA PAULA ◽  
JORGE FERREIRA DA SILVA
Keyword(s):  
Product Innovation ◽  
Lead Time ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Community Innovation Survey ◽  
Sector Type ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This study investigates the role of formal and informal appropriability mechanisms to appropriate revenues from innovation in several sectors. This relationship depends on factors such as sector, type of product or service, firm’s characteristics, etc. The set of appropriability mechanisms used by a firm depends on their availability and on the firm’s appropriability strategy. An empirical test using a sample of 2,122 Portuguese SMEs from four different sectors of the 2012 Community Innovation Survey indicated that for manufacturing; water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities; and wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; informal appropriability mechanisms, such as lead-time and complexity, are more effective for converting product innovation into financial performance in the short term. On its turn, for extractive sectors (Mining and Quarrying), formal mechanisms (e.g., patents) are better to protect product innovation and informal mechanisms are more effective to protect process innovation.

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