Rogers (2004)Rogers, M. (2004). Networks, firm size and innovation. Small Business Economics, 22(2), 141-153. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:SBEJ.0000014451.99047.69 https://doi.org/10.1023/B:SBEJ.000001445...
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Probit regression |
Australian firms |
There is a positive association between the use of networks and innovation in small manufacturing firms. |
Bos-Brouwers (2009)Bos-Brouwers, H. (2009). Corporate sustainability and innovation in SMEs: Evidence of themes and activities in practice. Business Strategy and the Environment, 19(7), 417-435. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.652 https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.652...
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Case study |
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Netherlands SMEs |
Dynamic and entrepreneurial leadership favors innovation. The focus on sustainability and information sharing promotes activities with innovative potential. |
Karpak and Topcu (2010)Karpak, B., & Topcu, I. (2010). Small medium manufacturing enterprises in Turkey: An analytic network process framework for prioritizing factors affecting success. International Journal of Production Economics, 125(1), 60-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2010.01.001 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2010.01.0...
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ANP |
Experts in SMEs |
The entrepreneur's personality, knowledge, and skills, and market regulation and policy contribute to SME's success. |
Söllner (2010)Söllner, R. (2010). Human capital diversity and product innovation: a micro-level analysis. Jena Economic Research Papers, 27, 1-33. Retrieved from https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/32631/1/625854918.pdf https://www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10419/...
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Probit regression |
German enterprises |
There is a positive association between the diversity of human capital and innovation. |
Laforet (2011)Laforet, S. (2011). A framework of organizational innovation and outcomes in SMEs. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 17(4), 380-408. https://doi.org/10.1108/13552551111139638 https://doi.org/10.1108/1355255111113963...
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Grounded theory, interviews |
SME managers |
The study identifies some drivers of innovation, such as the market environment, relationships with customers and competitors, managerial skills, financial results, and company growth. |
Silva, Mainardes, Raposo and Sousa (2012)Silva, M., Mainardes, E., Raposo, M., & Sousa, G. (2012). Determinantes internos e externos da capacidade inovadora das empresas de serviços portuguesas: Modelo logit. Revista de Gestão, 19(1), 39-54. https://doi.org/10.5700/rege450 https://doi.org/10.5700/rege450...
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Logit regression |
Services companies in Portugal |
R&D investments, information sharing, and marketing activities contribute to innovation. |
Bayarçelik et al. (2014)Bayarçelik, E., Taşel, F., & Apak, S. (2014). A research on determining innovation factors for SMEs. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 150, 202-211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.09.032 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.09...
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AHP |
Turkish SMEs |
The skills of managers, financial aspects, and market orientation are relevant to the innovation process. |
El Elj and Abassi (2014)El Elj, M., & Abassi, B. (2014). The determinants of innovation: an empirical analysis in Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Turkey. Canadian Journal of Development Studies, 35(4), 560-578. https://doi.org/10.1080/02255189.2014.934787 https://doi.org/10.1080/02255189.2014.93...
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Regression |
Mediterranean industrial firms |
Absorption capacity depends on the learning and knowledge generated by the firm that contributes to the willingness to innovate. |
Genis-Gruber and Öğüt (2014)Genis-Gruber, A., & Öğüt, H. (2014). Environmental factors affecting innovation strategies of companies: Customers and suppliers effect. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 150(11), 718-725. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.09.033 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.09...
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Logit regression |
Chemical, plastic, steel, and furniture industry from the European Union |
Customers' and suppliers' characteristics affect the motivation for innovation. |
Farace and Mazzotta (2015)Farace, S., & Mazzotta, F. (2015). The effect of human capital and networks on knowledge and innovation in SMEs. Journal of Innovation Economics, 16(1), 39-71. https://doi.org/10.3917/jie.016.0039 https://doi.org/10.3917/jie.016.0039...
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Probit regression |
Manufacturing SMEs from the south of France |
The human capital, the entrepreneurs, and knowledge networks contribute to the absorption capacity that facilitates innovation. |
Kamasak (2015)Kamasak, R. (2015). Determinants of innovation performance: A resource-based study. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 195, 1330-1337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.06.311 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.06...
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Factor analysis and linear regression |
194 enterprises |
The relationship with customers and suppliers and the culture of innovation are related to innovation performance. |
Martínez-Román and Romero (2017)Martínez-Román, J., & Romero, I. (2017). Determinants of innovativeness in SMEs: Disentangling core innovation and technology adoption capabilities. Review of Managerial Science, 11(3), 543-569. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11846-016-0196-x https://doi.org/10.1007/s11846-016-0196-...
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Linear regression |
Spanish SMEs |
The entrepreneur's motivation, business planning, and knowledge networks are significant for developing core innovations. |
Kim, Park and Paik (2018)Kim, M., Park, J., & Paik, J. (2018). Factors influencing innovation capability of small and medium-sized enterprises in Korean manufacturing sector: Facilitators, barriers and moderators. International Journal of Technology Management, 76(3-4), 214-235. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTM.2018.10012461 https://doi.org/10.1504/IJTM.2018.100124...
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Exploratory factorial analysis |
SMEs listed on the North Korea stock exchange |
The management leadership and the knowledge network facilitate innovation capability and contribute to the performance of firms. |
Vasconcelos and Oliveira (2018)Vasconcelos, R. B. B., & Oliveira, M. R. G. (2018). Determinantes da inovação em micro e pequenas empresas: Uma abordagem gerencial. Revista de Administração de Empresas, 58(4), 249-364. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0034-759020180402 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0034-75902018...
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Linear regression and data envelopment analysis |
Brazilian MSEs |
Leadership, information and knowledge, relationship with customers and society drive the innovation capability and its efficiency. |
Vasconcelos, Vieira and Silveira (2020)Vasconcelos, R. B. B, Vieira, R. S., & Silveira, D. S. (2020). What’s the recipe to innovate? An analysis of the determinants of the degree of innovation in the gastronomy segment. International Journal of Innovation Management, 24(1), 2050005. https://doi.org/10.1142/S136391962050005X https://doi.org/10.1142/S136391962050005...
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Panel data regression |
Food service MSEs |
The internal processes and the results achieved by the firms are the main determinants of innovation. |
Iddris (2019)Iddris, F. (2019). Innovation capability and product innovation performance: The case of low-tech manufacturing firms. European Business Review, 31(5), 646-668. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-4972(02)00013-5 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-4972(02)00...
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Study case |
Low-tech manufacturing SMEs |
The collaboration with institutional agents, customers, and suppliers influences the innovation capability. |
Le and Lei (2019)Le, P., & Lei, H. (2019). Determinants of innovation capability: The roles of transformational leadership, knowledge sharing and perceived organizational support. Journal of Knowledge Management, 23(3), 527-547. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-09-2018-0568 https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-09-2018-0568...
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Confirmatory factorial analysis |
Chinese manufacturing and service companies |
Transformative leadership and information sharing impact contribute to the promotion of innovation. |