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How Does Digitalization Affect Innovation Output? The Case of German Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

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  • Marcel Kremser

    (University of Siegen, School of Economic Disciplines)

  • Christian Schröder

    (University of Siegen, School of Economic Disciplines)

  • Arndt Werner

    (University of Siegen, Chair of SME Management and Entrepreneurship, School of Economic Disciplines)

Abstract

This study focuses on how digitalization relates to product and process innovation in small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Based on data from 332 German SMEs we draw on a multidimensional scale to account for different digitalization activities. We find that digital products and services relate positively to the firm’s product innovation output. As hypothesized, we also uncover a positive relationship between digital operations and process innovation output. Interestingly, our analysis reveals that digital products and services do not significantly contribute to process innovation, nor do digital operations enhance product innovation. In sum, our study provides important contributions to the existing literature on digitalization and innovation activities in SMEs. By subdividing digitalization into (a) digital products and services and (b) digital operations our study enables a differentiated analysis of the impact of digitalization on innovation output in SMEs.

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  • Marcel Kremser & Christian Schröder & Arndt Werner, 2026. "How Does Digitalization Affect Innovation Output? The Case of German Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises," FGF Studies in Small Business and Entrepreneurship,, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:fgfchp:978-3-032-17538-0_15
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-17538-0_15
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