Antecedents to innovation performance in SMEs: A mixed methods approach

Curado, Carla; Muñoz-Pascual, Lucía; Galende, Jesús

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2017.12.056

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“…The main empirical contribution of this paper is the combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to explain sustainable PIP in firms [57]. Few mixed method studies have offered both a quantitative and qualitative comparative analysis of PIP [32,53,57]. Therefore, this paper presents a complete study on the antecedents and paths to sustainable PIP.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Research as a way of knowing, interpreting, and transforming reality cannot ignore the constant demands of an increasingly unstable, complex, and diverse business world; hence, for some researchers [32,53,58], the two traditional research approaches (qualitative and quantitative) fall short in the resolution of problems and situations that require new perspectives. In this context, the application of mixed methods approaches is important, and it allows us to exploit the strengths of both approaches to achieve more complete understandings of economic, social, and environmental problems [59].…”

Section: Mixed Methods Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, our study offers a complete analysis of PIP on the basis of different indicators ranging from the preparation to the implementation of the activities necessary for the development of PIP. Authors such as Curado et al [53] have indicated that PIP_EFFICI has a positive effect on PIP_EFFICA. Therefore, if we introduce PRAC as a set of activities that help in the preparation, implementation, and start-up of innovation, we can achieve PIP and, as a result, sustainable development.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Triple Bottom Line on Sustainable Product Innovation Performance in SMEs: A Mixed Methods Approach

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Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute enormously to a country’s sustainable growth. Developing the pathways that lead to sustainable innovation in SMEs represents an important aspect of the business world and society. The aim of this article is to verify the relations and pathways that lead to sustainable product innovation performance while considering all three pillars of the Triple Bottom Line Approach. This study used a mixed methods approach to identify the antecedents of sustainable product innovation performance. Our approach applied structural equation modeling and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis. The structural equation model was used to measure the effects of the three pillars of the triple bottom line: economic, social, and environmental developments. The structural equation model was also designed to account for the firm’s type (Public Limited Companies vs. General Partnerships). Using the structural equation model, we determined whether a firm’s type moderates the effects of the three pillars. Furthermore, using fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis, we identified alternative configurations of conditions and determined those that are likely to lead to sustainable product innovation performance and those that result in its absence. The sample comprises data from 349 Portuguese small and medium enterprises. The findings show that social and environmental developments are two important antecedents for product innovation performance, and they contribute to different pathways that lead to product innovation performance. In addition, in General Partnerships, human resource costs are important for sustainable product innovation performance. Therefore, the results of both the quantitative and qualitative analyses underline the relevance of the triple bottom line approach to product innovation performance.

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“…In addition, we propose that manager's age, manager's gender and firm size can improve KS. Finally, we consider it relevant to find alternative causal configurations that lead to KS and to the absence of KS [71,72]. Our model considers aspects that support but also alternative causal configurations that constrain KS to better appreciate how KS processes really unfold [73,74].…”

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Human Resource Management Contributions to Knowledge Sharing for a Sustainability-Oriented Performance: A Mixed Methods Approach

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This research examines how internal and external Human Resource Management (HRM) contributes to Knowledge Sharing (KS) in order to reach Sustainability-Oriented Performance. This paper uses a mixed methods approach to report on the main antecedents of KS for Sustainability-Oriented Performance. There are many antecedents of KS both inside and outside organizations that are as yet unidentified. This research applies two complex statistical techniques, namely, structural equation modeling (SEM) (Study 1) and fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) (Study 2). First, SEM is used to determine the antecedents of KS for Sustainability-Oriented Performance: Affective Commitment (AC) (an internal dimension of HRM) and a collaboration-oriented Human Resource Management system (CHRMS) (an external dimension of HRM). Second, three multi-group SEMs are used to determine whether a manager’s characteristics (age and gender) and firm size moderate the relationship between KS and its antecedents. Finally, an fsQCA is conducted to identify alternative configurations that lead either to KS or to its absence. The sample comprises data from an online survey of 367 certified innovative Portuguese small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The SEM results show that a collaboration-oriented HRM system always has a positive effect on KS for Sustainability-Oriented Performance. In addition, if the manager is a young man working in a small firm, their AC positively affects KS. There are alternative configurations that lead to the presence or absence of KS. There is, therefore, empirical evidence for the moderating effects of the manager’s age and gender, and firm size. Our study offers improved new HRM configurations and results when compared to the sole use of traditional quantitative statistical methods. The results are consistent and conclusive.

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“…(2018) based on young companies with high rate of growth studies in the Slovak Republic argue that management ability to optimise innovative processes, human resources and performance is considered to be of great importance. Curado et al (2018) indicated that organisation learning capacity determines product innovation performance. Saunila (2017) points out that current knowledge of SMEs innovation performance measurement seems to be limited and suggests further qualitative studies to understand the relationship between different measures.…”

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Managing innovation processes in industrial sector. Qualitative study

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2019

Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja

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The aim of this paper was to confirm the conceptual representation of innovation process by raising two interrelated questions: what is the impact of interactions on company innovation performance, and what is the relation between the design of innovation processes and company innovation performance? The aim was achieved through in-depth literature studies using the Salsa method and empirical study relying on the semi-structured interviews carried out with 24 respondents from Central and Eastern European companies. The paper presents a six-stage innovation process and the link between the design of the process, interactions within the process and innovation performance. The research suggested that designing the process to assure pre-preparation, reproducibility, information sharing, control together with managing outcome, resource interactions, external cooperation are essential from the innovation performance viewpoint. In most of the studied companies active innovation managing process was noted. The interviewees pointed out routines, formalised procedures, information sharing, transparency, reproducibility, and traceability as the key elements of improved innovation performance. Also, the role of resources interactions, benefit interactions and outcome interactions appearing at different stages of innovation process was discussed. The paper attempts to fulfil the research gap concerning the role of interactions and design of innovation process in increasing its efficiency. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Antecedents to innovation performance in SMEs: A mixed methods approach

Cited by 109 publications

References 83 publications

The Triple Bottom Line on Sustainable Product Innovation Performance in SMEs: A Mixed Methods Approach

The Triple Bottom Line on Sustainable Product Innovation Performance in SMEs: A Mixed Methods Approach

Human Resource Management Contributions to Knowledge Sharing for a Sustainability-Oriented Performance: A Mixed Methods Approach

Managing innovation processes in industrial sector. Qualitative study

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