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Exploring The Nexus Between Innovation And Employee Performance ? Empirical Evidence From Nigerian Manufacturing Industry

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  • BAMIDELE, Ayodeji Gbenga

    (PhD Candidate, Department of Business and Entrepreneurship, School of Business and Governance, College of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria)

  • ABDULRAHEEM, Issa (PhD)

    (Department of Business and Entrepreneurship, School of Business and Governance, College of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria)

  • BRIMAH, Aminu Nassir (PhD)

    (Department of Business and Entrepreneurship, School of Business and Governance, College of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria)

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Innovation reflects the tendency of a firm to enhance, appreciate and acquire new ideas, novelty, experimentation and the creative processes that may result in new products, services or technological process. The choice of appropriate innovation mix required to enhance organizational performance therefore becomes germane. This study examined the impact of innovation mix in developing countries. Survey research design was used in the study. Data for this research was obtained from Primary sources through the aid of a structured questionnaire. Krejche and Morgan formular were used to estimate the sample size. 368 copies of questionnaires were administered, out of which 309 were found to be useful for the analysis representing valid response rate. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics of partial least square structural equation model (PLS-SEM). The hypothesis was tested at 0.05 alpha levels. Findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between innovation mix and market performance (R2 = .643, & P

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  • BAMIDELE, Ayodeji Gbenga & ABDULRAHEEM, Issa (PhD) & BRIMAH, Aminu Nassir (PhD), 2019. "Exploring The Nexus Between Innovation And Employee Performance ? Empirical Evidence From Nigerian Manufacturing Industry," Management Strategies Journal, Constantin Brancoveanu University, vol. 43(1), pages 28-37.
    • Handle: RePEc:brc:journl:v:43:y:2019:i:1:p:28-37
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