Many studies have investigated the determinants of product innovation in small firms, suggesting product, firm, market and process factors are its key drivers success. Variations across industries relating to often expected, but due a lack data this is still under-researched. This article explores if composite effects broad samples indeed blur one's view. Drawing upon database 1250 firms 7 industries, we investigate any differences found presence impact various firm-level determinants....

This study examines how firm-level resources interact with regional institutional quality to explain innovation in East Africa. We hypothesize that the environment within which firm operates moderates effect of on innovative output. examine moderating role institutions regards transformation including internal research and development, human capital managerial experience into output using data from World Bank Enterprise Survey Innovation Follow-up for three countries Africa Kenya, Tanzania...

In this study, we examined responses to institutional complexity by analyzing when and how organizations respond a coercive demand from powerful constituent other important constituents do not accept the as legitimate. We experimentally manipulated gauged time compliance of 100 childcare managers in Netherlands, then asked them describe explain their anticipated multiple pressures. found that leads decision makers delay compliance, but usually passively: used before attempt reduce...

The reading comprehension and visual word recognition in 50 deaf children adolescents with at least 3 years of cochlear implant (CI) use were evaluated. Their skills contrasted reference data 500 without CIs. level CIs was expected to surpass that implants, partly via improved recognition. Reading scores implants significantly better than those although the performance users substantially lagging behind hearing children. Visual secondary education only. No difference found between children,...

The decision-making literature emphasizes that in high-stake decisions the characteristics of individual decision-makers, their interpretation decision situations, and social ties play an important role outcomes. Despite these results, research on small- medium-sized enterprises has only partially covered influences. In a sample 565 small-business owners, this study identifies extent to which affect effectiveness impact is mediated by evaluative judgements situation. Our results suggest...

We investigate how an intermediary organization, PRADAN, introduces and promotes market-based activities in tribal villages as a means to improve the social economic conditions of rural women their families two districts India. draw from literature on institutional logics focus strategies PRADAN – NGO working poor areas Northern India show instrumentally used market logic community develop new structures these communities. Moreover, we what effect this had beneficiaries difficult it has been...

A central and distinctive feature of the mission Strategic Organization is to publish groundbreaking research at intersection fields strategic management organization theory.It therefore fitting that this, journal's first thematic special issue on topic "Strategic responses institutional complexity" reflects in microcosm potential for convergence mutual enrichment such an orientation implies (Durand, 2012;Oliver, 1991Oliver, , 1997;;Suddaby, Seidl, & Lê, 2013).Specifically, draws recent...

This paper contributes to the scarce literature on relationship between human capital and innovation at firm-level. In this we examine whether endowments, such as general level of schooling within a firm, practices firms, formal training employee slack time, have positive with innovative output firms. We contribute by using more sophisticated approach analyse how different combinations elements affect innovation. study in Sub-Saharan countries where is lower compared developed countries. The...

Small firms have gained increasing attention in the innovation literature. Focusing mainly on manufacturing based literature we identified several key factors that contribute to innovative potential of small firms. However, do not know if these are recognised and used service Distinguishing various types industries, our goal with this paper is threefold. First, describe what extent use their advantage. Second, try establish there a relation between new product introductions. Third, want see...

Although innovation studies in developing countries acknowledge the importance of resources for firm innovation, their emphasis tends to be on bottlenecks created by resource constraints and institutional weaknesses. We address this shortcoming exploring relationship among formal informal institutions leading these settings. By adopting a crisp-set qualitative comparative analysis firms sub-Saharan Africa, we confirm thesis that substitute underdeveloped combination with firm-level afford...

Purpose This paper aims to examine the role of social capital as a strategic decision aid in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) different service sectors. Design/methodology/approach Data on 434 decisions SMEs was gathered through computer‐aided telephone interviews analyzed using structural equation modeling test mediating level risk acceptance confidence relationship between breadth effectiveness. Findings Evaluative judgments (risk confidence) explain negative effects Service...

Purpose Countries in Africa have a common goal policy of industrialisation that is expected to be driven by investing innovation yields efficiency. The purpose this paper investigate the technical efficiency effects arising from inputs including internal R&D, human capital development (HCD), and foreign technology adoption manufacturing firms Africa. Design/methodology/approach This study uses cross-sectional firm-level survey data 2013 World Bank Enterprise Survey linked Innovation...

Gender diversity is known to have a positive effect on innovation in developed countries. However, it unclear whether the benefits of gender for also apply particular context developing countries, which characterized by diverse and lower levels equality. We propose that positively impacts countries participating our study. In addition, we expect this moderated country-specific cross-country study covering 18,547 firms 15 find among firm’s owners workforce as well having female top manager...

Developing new products is of the highest importance for survival firms. This not only refers to really products, but firms also need invest in modifying their existing products. Small and medium-sized companies are no exception this rule. The present study focuses on innovative activities small financial service aims answer how services organize product innovation processes what main barriers during these attempts are. Data from 30 enterprises were collected address issues. data showed that...

The creation of markets for new products involves interplay between various field constituents. A major challenge in this process is to establish a sufficient level legitimacy order market become accepted the organization field. Yet, may be suppressed by established institutional arrangements that actively block diffusion innovations and constrain change. In paper, we examine roles regulatory structures, professional associations competitors suppression. We pay particular attention actions...

Frugal innovation and related concepts are receiving increasing scholarly attention. While recent progress in the conceptualisation of frugal as a phenomenon has been considerable, insights into antecedents remain relatively poor. We add to this literature by systematically conceptualising, theorising empirically testing relationship between resource constraints propensity firms produce innovations, drawing on problemistic search opportunity recognition. distinguish two levels (firm-level...

Most changes in firms take place after a decision has been made.Despite the small being no exception to this, previous researches into decision-making processes have left this subject uncharted.The current study empirically investigates and identifies different types of entrepreneurial makers.Drawing on database 646 entrepreneurs, five makers are distinguished: Daredevils, Lone Rangers, Doubtful Minds, Informers' Friends Busy Bees.We propose that various Small Business Owners (SBOs) will...

Many product innovation studies have described key determinants that should lead to successful incremental innovation. Despite numerous suggesting how be successfully undertaken, many firms still struggle with this type of In paper, we use an institutional perspective investigate why established in the financial services industry their complex efforts. We argue although impact micro forces is often overlooked studies, these matter for success. Our study complements existing literature and...

This study highlights the importance of communities in explaining organizational resistance to institutional pressures. Examining active small bars smoking regulations 427 Dutch municipalities (communities), we argue that likelihood pressure from a powerful actor is affected by social cohesion focal community. In addition, propose contiguity effect emphasizes broader context community—its neighboring communities—as source for support or information about appropriate ways resist such By...