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Research On The Determinants Of Technological Innovation: A Contingency Approach

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  • VANGELIS SOUITARIS

    (Lecturer in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Imperial College Management School, 53 Prince's Gate, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2PG, United Kingdom)

Abstract

This paper examines different methodologies used in quantitative empirical studies attempting to identify the distinctive characteristics of innovative firms. Despite the research effort, the statistical analysis results are inconsistent. The reasons for this inconsistency were explored and can be attributed to (i) methodological differences in the studies, such as the varying definitions and measurements of innovation and (ii) different characteristics of firms targeted such as size, sector and geographical region. A portfolio model synthesising the various research results is developed, which is not meant to be universally applicable but instead can be used as a platform for country or industry specific studies. To illustrate the application of the proposed contingency approach, the author presents a comparative review of results from two recent studies using portfolio models in Iran and Greece.

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  • Vangelis Souitaris, 1999. "Research On The Determinants Of Technological Innovation: A Contingency Approach," International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 3(03), pages 287-305.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijimxx:v:03:y:1999:i:03:n:s1363919699000153
    DOI: 10.1142/S1363919699000153
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    1. Saleem Gul & Muhammad Nouman, 2009. "Innovation In Pakistan's SMES: Making The Case For Coupling Model And Looking Beyond," Business & Economic Review, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan, vol. 1(1), pages 20-25, April.
    2. Souitaris, Vangelis, 2002. "Technological trajectories as moderators of firm-level determinants of innovation," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 31(6), pages 877-898, August.
    3. Muhammad Nouman & Mohammad Sohail Yunis & Muhammad Atiq & Owais Mufti & Abdul Qadus, 2022. "‘The Forgotten Sector’: An Integrative Framework for Future Research on Low- and Medium-Technology Innovation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-19, March.
    4. Salah Ahmed Mohamed Almoslehy & Mohammed Saad Alkahtani, 2021. "Key Approaches, Risks, and Product Performance in Managing the Development Process of Complex Products Sustainably," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-24, April.
    5. Lee, In Hyeock & Rugman, Alan M., 2012. "Firm-specific advantages, inward FDI origins, and performance of multinational enterprises," Journal of International Management, Elsevier, vol. 18(2), pages 132-146.
    6. Bergmann, Stephan & Tiwari, Rajnish, 2017. "Innovationspfade in der deutschen Automobilzulieferindustrie: Eine Untersuchung aus der Frugalitätsperspektive," Working Papers 97, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Institute for Technology and Innovation Management.
    7. Muhammad Nouman & Aamer Taj & Saleem Gul, 2017. "The Individual's Influence on Low-Technology Innovation: A Critical Realism Based Case Study on North-West Pakistan's Marble Sector," Business & Economic Review, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan, vol. 9(1), pages 131-155, March.
    8. Scott-Kennel, Joanna & Giroud, Axele, 2015. "MNEs and FSAs: Network knowledge, strategic orientation and performance," Journal of World Business, Elsevier, vol. 50(1), pages 94-107.
    9. Craig Boardman & Denis Gray, 2010. "The new science and engineering management: cooperative research centers as government policies, industry strategies, and organizations," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 35(5), pages 445-459, October.
    10. Vega-Jurado, Jaider & Gutiérrez-Gracia, Antonio & Fernández-de-Lucio, Ignacio & Manjarrés-Henri­quez, Liney, 2008. "The effect of external and internal factors on firms' product innovation," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 37(4), pages 616-632, May.

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