Effects of external and internal sources on innovation performance in Chinese high-tech SMEs: A resource-based perspective

Drawing on the resource-based perspective, we empirically investigate the effects of external and internal sources on innovation performance by focusing on customer input, cooperative networks, and R&D intensity using a sample of Chinese high-tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We fi...

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Published in:Journal of engineering and technology management 2016-04, Vol.40, p.76-86
Main Authors: Gu, Qinxuan, Jiang, Wan, Wang, Greg. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chinese high-tech SMEs
Customer input
High technology
Innovation performance
Innovations
Network
R&D
R&D intensity
Research & development
Small & medium sized enterprises-SME
Studies
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Summary:Drawing on the resource-based perspective, we empirically investigate the effects of external and internal sources on innovation performance by focusing on customer input, cooperative networks, and R&D intensity using a sample of Chinese high-tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We find that customer input and cooperative networks have the positive impacts on the innovation performance of high-tech SMEs. R&D intensity positively moderates the relationship between customer input, network size, and innovation performance in high-tech SMEs, and does not serve as a moderator in the relationship between network duration and innovation performance in high-tech SMEs.
ISSN:0923-4748
1879-1719
DOI:10.1016/j.jengtecman.2016.04.003