The productivity spillover between SMEs and large firms in Korea

Kim, Jinwoong; Ro, Young-Jin

doi:10.1093/icc/dtx012

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“…Large enterprises have higher expectations regarding the undertaking of improvement actions by suppliers than medium-sized enterprises. This finding is not surprising as it is consistent with the results of many studies which have shown that large enterprises are characterized by a higher level of innovation (Noori et al 2017 ), productivity (Kim and Ro 2017 ), customer satisfaction (Heiens et al 2019) and, above all, advances in quality management than smaller organizations. Erginel ( 2010 ) showed, for example, that large enterprises cope better with the implementation of the principles of quality management, especially in the field of leadership, employee involvement, continuous improvement and decision based on facts.…”

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Expectations of manufacturing companies regarding future priorities of improvement actions taken by their suppliers

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Purpose The paper concerns supply chains. It aims to identify the essential improvement actions that manufacturing companies expect their suppliers to take in the future rather than selection requirements already used in the assessment process. Within those improvement actions, the goal is to determine whether the size and management methods used in assessing companies affect these future expectations. Design/methodology/approach: Hypotheses were developed regarding the expectations of manufacturing companies and the factors influencing these expectations. Data collected from 118 companies from the Polish automotive, metal and chemical sectors were used to verify them. For this purpose, the U-Mann Whitney test was applied. Findings Manufacturing companies expect their suppliers to improve: (1) products, (2) processes, (3) organization management, (4) communication and (5) relationship, with the most important thing for them is the improvement of products and processes. It was found that the expectations regarding the contributors are influenced by whether the manufacturing company is a large or small enterprise or it uses or not the Toyota Production System. Lean Management and the ISO 14,001 Environmental Management System do not translate into these expectations. Originality/value : The article gives a new look at shaping relations between suppliers and customers in supply chains. Unlike most of the research to date, it does not concern the requirements that suppliers should meet at a given moment but focuses on the improvement actions they should undertake in the future. This paper adds important detail to understanding cooperation in B2B relations.

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“…Contrary to what might be expected from prior research and anecdotal reports, Kim and Ro (2017) and Stock et al (1996) found that more innovative firms were generally larger than less innovative firms. They argue that large firms have the advantage of economies of scale and capacity, infrastructure in marketing, access to a wider range of information and skills, finance and R&D to exploit new technology.…”

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Does economy wide knowledge spillover determine firm level process innovation

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2022

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to see how the economy-wide spillover effect affects company process innovation. Design/methodology/approach To account for national differences, the current study used a hierarchical model. Findings The findings of this study show that knowledge spillover is related to and influences the innovation process of businesses. Only a level two study that takes into account country-specific differences may reveal this. The current work uses a hierarchical model to try to capture knowledge spillover. Furthermore, the findings suggest that medium and large businesses, as well as businesses conducting research and development (R&D), are more inventive than small businesses and firms not conducting R&D. Furthermore, female-owned businesses are more likely than their male counterparts to innovate their processes. Originality/value This study is unique in that it makes predictions about how businesses innovate (behave) based on firm-level characteristics, or macroeconomic structure, without sacrificing information and variance. Furthermore, this study attempts to solve the difficulty of prior empirical research’s single-level analysis and cross-level inference. The research is based on data from the 2019 World Bank regular Enterprise Survey, which includes 18,148 businesses from 38 countries.

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“…Our review consequently includes studies focusing on Europe (excluding transition economies), the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. As such, empirical studies focusing on transition or developing economies (Abor et al 2014;De Loecker 2007;Kim and Ro 2017;Nyikos et al 2020;Ur Rehman et al 2019), or those primarily focused on other aspects like SMEs efficiency, performance or competitiveness (Hamilton and Asundi 2010;Hogan and Coote 2014;Ipinnaiye et al 2017;Siqueira and Cosh 2008), are considered outside the scope of this review. While the focus on western economies restricts our understanding of SME productivity to this specific context, the exclusion of other geographical regions was deemed necessary to ensure greater homogeneity, and allow us to take into consideration the effects of macro-level factors on SME productivity (Ostapenko 2015;Rangamohan et al 2007).…”

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Mapping SME productivity research: a systematic review of empirical evidence and future research agenda

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SMEs are the lifeblood of economies around the world. They play an important role in productivity growth, which is crucial for developed economies as they adjust to major trends such as the industrial revolution, an aging population, and changes in the nature of work. This study maps the SME productivity research landscape by way of a systematic literature review focusing on the direct, indirect, as well as mediating/moderating factors that enable or constrain productivity in SMEs. We review 109 empirical studies and highlight the fragmented nature of the extant research in this field. Our thematic analysis identifies six key themes, namely organizational environment, organizational capabilities, investments, types of innovation, external knowledgebase and commercialization. By taking stock of existing knowledge, we highlight critical gaps and methodological issues that limit our understanding of SME productivity. We propose a future research agenda to address current shortcomings and advance knowledge on this topic. Implications for policy are also discussed.

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The productivity spillover between SMEs and large firms in Korea

Cited by 5 publications

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Expectations of manufacturing companies regarding future priorities of improvement actions taken by their suppliers

Expectations of manufacturing companies regarding future priorities of improvement actions taken by their suppliers

Does economy wide knowledge spillover determine firm level process innovation

Mapping SME productivity research: a systematic review of empirical evidence and future research agenda

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