What affects the innovation performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in China?

被引:61
作者
Xie, Xuemei [1 ]
Zeng, Saixing [2 ]
Peng, Yunfeng [2 ]
Tam, Chiming [3 ]
机构
[1] Shanghai Univ, Sch Management, Shanghai, Peoples R China
[2] Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ, Antai Sch Management, Shanghai 200030, Peoples R China
[3] City Univ Hong Kong, Coll Sci & Engn, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
来源
INNOVATION-ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT | 2013年 / 15卷 / 03期
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
innovation; innovation performance; SMEs; factor analysis; RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT; ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION; PRODUCT INNOVATIVENESS; METROPOLITAN-AREA; SMES; NETWORKS; DETERMINANTS; CAPABILITIES; INFORMATION; TECHNOLOGY;
D O I
10.5172/impp.2013.15.3.271
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
120117 [社会管理工程];
摘要
Innovation has been one of the key drivers of sustainable competitive advantage for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, many SMEs have difficulties in achieving successful innovation. This article attempts to explore the major factors and constraints to innovation for SMEs in China. Based on a survey to 188 Chinese manufacturing SMEs, the relationship of 10 major factors affecting innovation performance has been explored. The findings indicate that there is a positive relationship between some factors (e. g., financial capital, technically qualified staff, and technology information and so on) and the innovation performance of SMEs. Also, this paper finds that the current policy environment, such as intellectual property protection and government policies, are not conducive to innovation performance of Chinese SMEs.
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页码:271 / 286
页数:16
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