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Does innovation make a difference?

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  • Renata Vasconcelos
  • Marcos Oliveria

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Purpose - This paper aims to identify and measure the impact of the types of innovation on micro and small enterprises’ performance in the foodservice industry. Design/methodology/approach - A sample of 55 micro and small enterprises located in the Recife Metropolitan Area in Pernambuco were considered for the purpose of the analysis. All the firms were registered in the Agente Local de Inovação (ALI) program during the period of 2015 and 2016. The innovations developed by the firms were identified and measured using the sectorial innovation index, and the firm’s performance was calculated by the annual revenue. The impact of the innovations on performance was measured using multiple linear regression and quantile regression. Findings - The regressions’ findings suggest that two innovation dimensions stand out concerning firm performance, that is, brand and customer experience are thought as to contribute to firm performance significantly. However, it has also been found that the contribution of the innovations may vary in the level of firm performance. Originality/value - The paper was distinguished by analyzing the relationship between innovation and firm performance in the context of micro and small enterprises. The research also allowed knowing the innovations that can contribute to the micro and small enterprises’ performance, allowing such organizations to identify and develop the innovations seen as necessary for their competitiveness.

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  • Renata Vasconcelos & Marcos Oliveria, 2018. "Does innovation make a difference?," Innovation & Management Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 15(2), pages 137-154, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:inmrpp:inmr-04-2018-011
    DOI: 10.1108/INMR-04-2018-011
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