An audit of technological innovation capabilities in chinese firms: some empirical findings in Beijing, China

Yam, Richard C.M.; Guan, Jian; Pun, Kit Fai; Tang, Esther P.Y.

doi:10.1016/j.respol.2004.05.004

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“…Chiesa et al (1996) used two methods to assess the innovation capability of an organization: a process audit, and a performance audit. More recently, Yam et al (2004) adopted a functional approach where the separate functions of an organization were to be evaluated. The capability dimensions are: learning capability; R&D capability; resource allocation capability; manufacturing capability; marketing capability; organization capability; and strategic planning capability.…”

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From innovation to commercialization through networks and agglomerations: analysis of sources of innovation, innovation capabilities and performance of Dutch SMEs

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This study claims that policy makers may not be sufficiently aware of the importance of maintaining an appropriate balance between exploration and exploitation networks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). On the basis of the open innovation model, policy makers are also increasingly stimulating SMEs to develop their exploration skills. In the Netherlands, a government subsidy called the 'innovation voucher programme' was introduced to stimulate SMEs to develop innovation in cooperation with knowledge institutes. Yet, although many studies show that SMEs tend to have a higher R&D productivity than larger firms, and innovative SMEs are more likely to make external networks with other SMEs or institutions such as universities, there is still little examination of the successfulness of SME's innovation activities. The growing policy attention for the role of SMEs in innovation prompts the questions how innovation in SMEs can be facilitated, and which factors contribute to the success (or failure) of their innovation efforts. This study explores the innovation strategy of innovative Dutch SMEs by means of their sources of innovation, innovation capabilities, innovation performance, and commercialization sources. By means of structural equation modelling of a sample of 243 Dutch SMEs, this study shows that exploring (technology) opportunity together with institutions such as universities and private research establishments is important for successful innovation in SMEs. But, in addition, our model shows that contacts with competitors are also important for successful innovation performance. Our finding that openness of open innovation also applies to the commercialization phase is too often neglected by researchers and policy makers. JEL Classification

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“…However, the core innovation assets (a set of R&D, manufacturing and marketing assets) alone did not lead to sustainable export growth. There are also studies of technology and innovation capabilities (Yam et al, 2004;Wang et al, 2008), focusing on how firms cope with uncertainty. Several studies focus on innovation capabilities in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).…”

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“…Similarly, a high technology commercialization capability attracts skilled human resource by providing market feedback in the process of idea development, market analysis, and market testing (Clark and Fujimoto, 1991;Song and Parry, 1997;Yoon and Lilien, 1985;Yam et al, 2004). In addition, it will also have major impacts on marketing innovation and human innovation, as it is a capability to make new product successful.…”

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Performance Effect of the Fits between Industrial Environment, Innovation Capacity and Innovation: Focusing on Innovation-Intensive Korean Firms

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To explain the performance gap between firms in the same industry, this study focuses on innovation. It provides a new framework using the dynamiccapability view based on empirical analysis of domestic businesses. The findings of this study are as follows: First, when the uncertainty and competition intensity in the business environment and the level of innovation have "fit", it means that when the former goes up, so does the latter. In this regard, when the innovation capability of a firm is high, being "fit" means that the level of innovation is also high. When there was fitting innovation on industrial environment and innovation capacity, companies were able to achieve relatively high performance. Also, it was confirmed that instead of innovation for innovation capacity, innovation for industrial environment led to relatively higher performances of firms.

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An audit of technological innovation capabilities in chinese firms: some empirical findings in Beijing, China

Cited by 469 publications

References 20 publications

From innovation to commercialization through networks and agglomerations: analysis of sources of innovation, innovation capabilities and performance of Dutch SMEs

From innovation to commercialization through networks and agglomerations: analysis of sources of innovation, innovation capabilities and performance of Dutch SMEs

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Performance Effect of the Fits between Industrial Environment, Innovation Capacity and Innovation: Focusing on Innovation-Intensive Korean Firms

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