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Perception on the innovative characteristics of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing firms in Peninsular Malaysia.

The main purpose of the paper is to attempt to explore the perception on the innovative characteristics of SMEs manufacturing firms based on three dimensions of a business: strategy, process and ways of working (culture). A survey of 60 Peninsular Malaysia-based manufacturing SMEs was conducted. In...

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Main Authors: Yahya, A.Z., Mail, R., Othman, M.S., Ibrahim, M.S.
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2008
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HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/10345/1/50_-_168_-_FP.pdf
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spelling my.um.eprints.103452014-07-17T07:12:37Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/10345/ Perception on the innovative characteristics of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing firms in Peninsular Malaysia. Yahya, A.Z. Mail, R. Othman, M.S. Ibrahim, M.S. HD Industries. Land use. Labor The main purpose of the paper is to attempt to explore the perception on the innovative characteristics of SMEs manufacturing firms based on three dimensions of a business: strategy, process and ways of working (culture). A survey of 60 Peninsular Malaysia-based manufacturing SMEs was conducted. In this study, a definition of innovation was established based on past studies and a systematic approach to measure company innovativeness was adopted. Ten indicators were used to measure company innovativeness. The top 20 per cent firms were compared with bottom 80 per cent firms in terms of product innovation management, process and work organisation. Means of responses were compared for two sets of companies. Tests were performed to draw some conclusions on the results. The results showed that the characteristics of more innovative SMEs manufacturing firms are perceived to be different in 10 variables as compared to the less innovative SMEs manufacturing firms. Among the variables that vary are: use of CAD, use of CAM, employee suggestion scheme, commitment to innovation, provided training for managers. 2008 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/10345/1/50_-_168_-_FP.pdf Yahya, A.Z. and Mail, R. and Othman, M.S. and Ibrahim, M.S. (2008) Perception on the innovative characteristics of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing firms in Peninsular Malaysia. In: International Borneo Business Conference 2008, 15-17 Dis 2008, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. (Submitted)
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topic HD Industries. Land use. Labor
spellingShingle HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Yahya, A.Z.
Mail, R.
Othman, M.S.
Ibrahim, M.S.
Perception on the innovative characteristics of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing firms in Peninsular Malaysia.
description The main purpose of the paper is to attempt to explore the perception on the innovative characteristics of SMEs manufacturing firms based on three dimensions of a business: strategy, process and ways of working (culture). A survey of 60 Peninsular Malaysia-based manufacturing SMEs was conducted. In this study, a definition of innovation was established based on past studies and a systematic approach to measure company innovativeness was adopted. Ten indicators were used to measure company innovativeness. The top 20 per cent firms were compared with bottom 80 per cent firms in terms of product innovation management, process and work organisation. Means of responses were compared for two sets of companies. Tests were performed to draw some conclusions on the results. The results showed that the characteristics of more innovative SMEs manufacturing firms are perceived to be different in 10 variables as compared to the less innovative SMEs manufacturing firms. Among the variables that vary are: use of CAD, use of CAM, employee suggestion scheme, commitment to innovation, provided training for managers.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Yahya, A.Z.
Mail, R.
Othman, M.S.
Ibrahim, M.S.
author_facet Yahya, A.Z.
Mail, R.
Othman, M.S.
Ibrahim, M.S.
author_sort Yahya, A.Z.
title Perception on the innovative characteristics of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing firms in Peninsular Malaysia.
title_short Perception on the innovative characteristics of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing firms in Peninsular Malaysia.
title_full Perception on the innovative characteristics of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing firms in Peninsular Malaysia.
title_fullStr Perception on the innovative characteristics of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing firms in Peninsular Malaysia.
title_full_unstemmed Perception on the innovative characteristics of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing firms in Peninsular Malaysia.
title_sort perception on the innovative characteristics of small and medium enterprises (smes) manufacturing firms in peninsular malaysia.
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