Determinants of innovation activities and SME absorption–Case study of Germany
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Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="https://dk.upce.cz/handle/10195/74243" target="_blank" >https://dk.upce.cz/handle/10195/74243</a>
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Determinants of innovation activities and SME absorption–Case study of Germany
Original language description
SME’s are integral pillars in ladder of innovation. Due to their proximity to end users and their flexibility, they are credited with the creation of ground level product and process innovations in their local and world markets. SMEs absorption of innovations is significantly assisted by the entrepreneurial environment, globalization tendencies, rapidly changing technological issues of the environment as well as other determinants. However, depending on the industry, determinants of innovation affects each firm differently depending on the type of innovation considered. The goal of this research is therefore, to analyse what determinants influence the innovation activities of small and medium enterprises across three different German industries, namely, in the Electrical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical and the Metal Industry. Results from the SMEs were compared against themselves as well as SMEs from the three considered industries. This paper used data from the Community Innovation Survey (2010-2012) which employed stratified sampling technique with surveys. Logistic regression tool was used to analyse the impact of certain activities and expenditures, information and competitive strategies on product on process innovation. The research eventually discovered that the determinants influencing product and process innovations in selected enterprises varied according to the size of enterprise analysed. It was proposed that small enterprises should primarily focus on In-house R&D and acquisition of capital assets whilst medium size enterprises would be best served in concentrating on training for innovative activities.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50603 - Organisation theory
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GA17-11795S" target="_blank" >GA17-11795S: Modeling the Dynamics and Determinants of National and Regional Productivity Based on Knowledge and Cooperative Effects</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2019
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice - Series D, Faculty of Economics and Administration
ISSN
1211-555X
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
27
Issue of the periodical within the volume
46
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
13
Pages from-to
134-146
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85073823920