Organizational learning ambidexterity and openness, as determinants of SMEs' innovation performance

Tian, Hongyun; Dogbe, Courage Simon Kofi; Pomegbe, Wisdom Wise Kwabla; Sarsah, Sampson Ato; Otoo, Charles Oduro Acheampong

doi:10.1108/ejim-05-2019-0140

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“…However, examples demonstrate a growing interest in the literature in the relationship between exploration, exploitation and innovation and the need to go deeper into their relationships in a more direct way (Guisado-Gonz alez et al, 2017; Wilden et al, 2018;Tian et al, 2020). For the purpose of this work, IO is analysed with the nine characteristics shown in Table A1.…”

Section: Innovative Outcome (Io) As a Results Variablementioning

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Innovative outcome through exploration and exploitation – Enablers, barriers and industrial property

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PurposeThis research aims to study the effect of R&D (research and development) enablers and barriers as well as industrial property on exploration, their influence on exploitation and finally the possible impact on innovative outcome (IO) as a result variable. The IO can be defined as the orientation towards new or improved products, services and processes, as well as towards penetration and greater market share, which the company has obtained as a result of innovative processes.Design/methodology/approachFor this purpose, a new relationship model is defined, which is empirically contrasted in a quantitative study. We use a sample of large firms from different economic sectors with a high level of investment in R&D.FindingsThe results indicate a close relationship between exploration and exploitation processes, as well as a positive impact on the innovative outcome. Moreover, the type of relationship that R&D enablers and barriers have with exploration is demonstrated and the lack of a positive effect of industrial property on exploration.Practical implicationsThese results may lead to new markets opening up and the creation or improvement of new products, services or processes in diverse sectors of highly innovative firms.Originality/valueThis research aims to study the effect of R&D enablers and barriers and industrial property on learning flows and, finally, the possible impact on the innovative outcome. A new theoretical model of relationships is defined, and it is the first time that it is empirically tested.研究目的本研究旨在探討研究與開發的推動者、研發的障礙和工業產權對探索與開發的影響，並最終探究出其可能對作為結果變項的創新成果帶來的影響。創新成果可解釋為邁向新的或改良的產品，服務和流程的定向，以及邁向滲透和更大的市場份額的定向，而這更大的市場份額是企業的創新流程所帶來的。研究的設計/方法/理念為達研究目的，我們解說了一個新的關聯模型, 並使用於一項量化研究，進行以實驗為依據的對比。我們使用的樣本，包括來自不同經濟領域，並於研發投放高水平投資的大企業。研究結果研究結果顯示，探索與開發是兩個關係密切的流程；研究結果亦顯示對創新成果的影響是正面的。而且，結果展示了研發推動者、研發障礙兩者與探索的關聯，以及工業產權對探索是欠缺正面作用的。實際的意義研究結果或會帶來新市場的開拓，以及在不同領域、高度創新的企業內，帶來新的產品，服務與流程的創造和改良。研究的原創性和價值本研究旨在探討研發推動者，研發障礙和工業產權對學習心流的影響，並最終探究出其對創新成果可能帶來的影響。研究解說了一個新的、純理論的關聯模型，而這個模型於此是首次憑實驗而被測試的。

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Section: Innovative Outcome (Io) As a Results Variablementioning

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Innovative outcome through exploration and exploitation – Enablers, barriers and industrial property

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“…Invitation emails were sent to all potential participants with a detailed explanation of the study and a hyperlink to the survey website. According to Manfreda, et al [100], online surveys are a unique way to gather information from a large cohort [89]. The advantages of the online survey include a large population and, thus, greater statistical power, the ability to collect large amounts of information, and the availability of verified models [101].…”

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Examining the Factors Affecting SME Performance: The Mediating Role of Social Media Adoption

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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have become a vibrant and dynamic sector of the world economy. Information technology plays a vital role in improving the productivity and competitiveness of SMEs. The dynamic business environment has brought fierce competition among SMEs and, therefore, requires the owners to interact with internal and external members actively. Hence, this study aims to investigate the impact of technology, organization, and environment as important factors in the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises. It also examines the mediating role of social media adoption. Items were developed to measure the various purposes of social media use in organizations, which contribute to increasing the measurement of social media usage. For the empirical investigation, this paper used a closed-ended questionnaire. Using a quantitative method, we observed 423 responses through structural equation modeling. The findings of the study indicate that technology, organization, and the environment play effective roles for SME performance. More importantly, social media adoption positively mediates the relationship between technology, organization, environment, and SME performance. The study also helps organizations realize the advantages of using social media and specifies the rationale behind an organization’s investment in social media.

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“…As firms are willing to exchange knowledge with external actors (Zhou & Li, 2012), their ability to absorb external knowledge increases (Kim et al, 2012). This is people of the wide range of knowledge resources available to firms when they open (Tian et al, 2021;Love et al, 2011).…”

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Relationship Between Market Orientation and SMEs Innovation Performance: Role of Absorptive Capacity and Openness

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The study was founded on three main objectives. The study looked at the direct relationship between market orientation and the innovation performance of SMEs. It also assessed how absorptive capacity mediated the direct relationship between market orientation and the innovation performance of SMEs. Lastly, the study assessed the moderating role of openness on the effect of market orientation and absorptive capacity of SMEs. Results were founded on 418 Ghanaian SMEs. The reliability and validity analyses were conducted before the actual path estimations Structural Equation Modelling in Amos (v.23). This study concluded that marketing orientation had a significant positive relationship with the innovation performance of SMEs, and the relationship between market orientation and SMEs’ innovation performance was partially mediated by the effect of the absorptive capacity of SMEs. The relationship between market orientation and innovation performance of SMEs could thus be direct or mediated through absorptive capacity. Finally, the study concluded that the effect of market orientation on absorptive capacity was moderated by openness. Market-oriented SMEs with an innovation openness strategy can achieve higher absorptive capacity. It was recommended that SMEs seeking to achieve innovation performance must invest in understanding the market in which they operate. This includes understanding the customers and competitors. The various units in the organization must also integrate to enhance the smooth sharing of innovation knowledge. Organizational performance measures such as innovation are very critical for the survival of firms in this age of COVID-19 pandemic when even giant firms are running into losses and folding up.

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Organizational learning ambidexterity and openness, as determinants of SMEs' innovation performance

Cited by 68 publications

References 114 publications

Innovative outcome through exploration and exploitation – Enablers, barriers and industrial property

Innovative outcome through exploration and exploitation – Enablers, barriers and industrial property

Examining the Factors Affecting SME Performance: The Mediating Role of Social Media Adoption

Relationship Between Market Orientation and SMEs Innovation Performance: Role of Absorptive Capacity and Openness

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