Influence of technological innovation on performance of small manufacturing companies

Davinder Singh, J.S. Khamba and Tarun Nanda

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 2017, vol. 66, issue 7, 838-856

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine various technological innovation influencers (TIIs) in small manufacturing firms. It introduces a study framework of technological innovation and evaluates the relevance of four TIIs to building and sustaining the competitiveness of Indian firms. Design/methodology/approach - This research is based on an in-depth survey of 135 firms located in India’s Northern region. Multiple regression analysis was employed to examine the correlation between TIIs and manufacturing firm performance (MFP) for these firms. Findings - The findings verify that entrepreneurial capability, technology infrastructure capability and government initiatives are the most important TIIs for small firms. The findings are also validated by using statisticalt-test and canonical correlation analysis. Research limitations/implications - This study uses a single informant as the source of information on each firm. The study is limited to small-scale firms in the Northern region of India. Also, the study has been conducted excluding the service sector. Originality/value - Recent studies have advocated various TIIs and discussed their impact on MFP. This paper examines the determinants of technological innovation in small manufacturing firms. It introduces a study framework of technological innovation and examines the relevance of four TIIs to building and sustaining the competitiveness of Indian firms.

Keywords: Innovation; MSMEs; Manufacturing firm performance (MFP); Technological innovation influencers (TIIs) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-02-2016-0035

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