Determinants of firms innovation in Nigeria

Abdu, Musa; Jibir, Adamu

doi:10.1016/j.kjss.2017.07.006

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“…Second, the study also contributes to the streams of literature on the complementarity of innovative inputs to the success of innovation, that is, the role of distinct knowledge types on the innovative performance of the firms. Prior studies use aggregated educational level (McGuirk, 2015) or focusing on the lower level of education either as a measure of human capital educational endowment or as a moderating impact (see, Barasa et al 2017;van Uden et al 2017;Abdu and Jibr, 2018). In this current study, by examining two dimensions of moderation impacts: fragmented employees' degrees with training and R&D, the study provides further evidence on the relevance of the combination of different knowledge inputs to innovation performance.…”

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“…The reason stems from the fact that the relationship between training and innovation has much been documented to a large extent, but little is known regarding the association between the different employees' qualifications and firmlevel innovation outcomes. Except for the PhD and high school certificate that have been considered sparsely in previous studies (see, Mohammadi et al, 2017;Barasa et al, 2017;van Uden et al, 2017;Abdu, 2018;Basit and Medase, 2019). However, this section develops the argument for the relevance of training to innovation and its moderating role with employees' qualifications in supporting successful innovation.…”

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EMPLOYEES’ HETEROGENEOUS QUALIFICATIONS, INTERNAL R&D, FORMAL TRAINING AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE

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2020

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The capacity to generate knowledge and disseminate it in a firm is considered a primary strategic competence to attaining competitive gain. Knowledge literature reveals how relevant it is to increase interest in recognising and managing knowledge inherent in workforces and other firms’ dynamic capabilities that allow them to benefit from available knowledge within the milieu. In recognising the importance of employees’ baggage of knowledge, this study uses the Nigerian Innovation Survey for two waves, 2008 and 2010 of 1359 repeated observations of firms in the manufacturing and service sectors to examine the interplay of firms’ dynamic capabilities and innovation optimisation. It uses a recursive bivariate probit and a Tobit model for the estimations. Evidence shows that PhD, BSc, and Diploma associate positively and significantly with the ability of the firms to introduce product innovation. On the moderating estimations, there are mixed results regarding the blend of employees’ qualifications, training and internal R&D. Based on this, while the share of the highly educated workforce supports the introduction of product innovation, it does not, however, substantially increase the probability of firm-level innovativeness regarding process innovation. Although the blend of BSc and HND with R&D supports the propensity to introduce process innovation, it results in a decline with Diploma and R&D. The implication of the results offers management some investment choices on the initiation of formal training and the management of internal R&D through employees’ expertise. This study contributes to the existing literature on the relevance of employees’ different degrees being reinforced by training and internal R&D being boosted by employees’ qualifications in supporting the development of product and process innovation.

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EMPLOYEES’ HETEROGENEOUS QUALIFICATIONS, INTERNAL R&D, FORMAL TRAINING AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE

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2020

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“…[3]. Nghiên cứu của Abdu and Jibir (2017), cũng cho thấy việc chi tiêu cho đào tạo nhân viên có ảnh hưởng tích cực đến đổi mới công nghệ [8].…”

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“…Tương tự như bất kỳ khoản đầu tư nào khác, các hoạt động chi tiêu cho R&D đòi hỏi nguồn lực tài chính của doanh nghiệp phải đủ mạnh vì mức chi cho R&D thường tốn kém, trong đó có việc chi trả cho nhân sự R&D đòi hỏi mức lương cao vì họ có trình độ cao[7]. Các nghiên cứu thực nghiệm thường đưa ra kết quả về sự ảnh hưởng mạnh mẽ của đầu tư cho R&D đối với đổi mới công nghệ như các nghiên cứu của Cerulli and Poti (2008), Mairesse and Mohnen (2005), Lee et al[8],[9].Năng lực công nghệ bao gồm các yếu tố như nhân lực, khả năng tiếp thu, nắm vững công nghệ. Một doanh nghiệp có năng lực công nghệ cao là một doanh nghiệp có một đội ngũ cán bộ kỹ thuật, công nhân giỏi, có thể khả năng nắm bắt và làm chủ công nghệ mới đồng thời có thể cải tiến công nghệ nhập cho phù hợp với doanh nghiệp của mình[2].…”

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Current status of factors affecting firms‘ technological innovation decision in Vietnam

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Sci. Tech. Dev. J. Econ. Law. Manag.

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This paper aims to reflect the current status of firm-level technological innovation in Vietnam, in particular the factors that affect technological innovation decision. The main research method employed is qualitative analysis, specifically descriptive statistics. The results show that about 31% of firms carry out product innovation and 46% of firms conduct process innovation. In addition, only about 25% of firms have trained staff and about 10% of firms have cooperated with agencies in technological innovation. The innovation environment and policies are still limited. Based on that, the authors propose policy suggestions: 1) Focus on increasing funding for firm technological innovation; 2) Strengthen the link between firms and partners; 3) Continue to promote programs and policies to support firm technological innovation.

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“…The impression is that innovation is important for enterprises to become and remain competitive, to move to higher return activities, and to grow and graduate to a larger enterprise status, hence creating new employment and income opportunities. However, the effectiveness of such interventions by understanding the role of innovation in the growth and development of the economy depends on determining factors influencing innovation (Abdu and Jibir 2017).…”

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Enterprise innovation in developing countries: an evidence from Ethiopia

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Enterprise innovation has gained the interest of development policymakers and scholars as the bases for the industrial development. This study comprehensively analyzes the drivers of enterprise innovation in developing countries. The study uses survey data to analyze the determinants of enterprise innovation in Ethiopia using a multivariate probit (MVP) model. For this study, enterprises were grouped into four categories: all-sized, large-sized, medium-sized, and micro-and small-sized enterprises. It appears that engagement in R & D, on-the-job training, and website ownership significantly determine enterprise innovation. This study, unlike previous studies, comprehensively analyzes drivers of innovation by considering enterprises in different sizes and all at the same time. This helps identify factors most relevant for enterprise innovation at all stage which help policymakers get focused on strategy development. Based on the findings, further emphasis on engagement in R & D would help enterprises to become innovative for all categories of enterprises. Furthermore, strengthening the available formal training and diversifying type of the training that is related to skills, knowledge, and techniques that help achieve the long-term objective of the enterprises are worth considering. Enterprises also need to subscribe to different sites that help learn more and access information.

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Determinants of firms innovation in Nigeria

Cited by 71 publications

References 23 publications

EMPLOYEES’ HETEROGENEOUS QUALIFICATIONS, INTERNAL R&D, FORMAL TRAINING AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE

EMPLOYEES’ HETEROGENEOUS QUALIFICATIONS, INTERNAL R&D, FORMAL TRAINING AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE

Current status of factors affecting firms‘ technological innovation decision in Vietnam

Enterprise innovation in developing countries: an evidence from Ethiopia

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