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Factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation : Insights from Pakistani handicraft enterprises

Technological innovation is crucial for enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of small enterprises. However, the factors influencing its adoption in handicraft enterprises remain unknown. Therefore, this study explores the factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technologica...

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Main Authors: Shafi, Mohsin, Zoya, ,, Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi, Yang, Yongzhong
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Language:English
English
Published: Routledge 2024
Subjects:
AI Indexes (General)
HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42054/1/2024_AJTI_Factors%20Influencing%20small%20handicraft.pdf
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spelling my.ump.umpir.420542024-07-25T02:28:30Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42054/ Factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation : Insights from Pakistani handicraft enterprises Shafi, Mohsin Zoya, , Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi Yang, Yongzhong AI Indexes (General) HD28 Management. Industrial Management Technological innovation is crucial for enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of small enterprises. However, the factors influencing its adoption in handicraft enterprises remain unknown. Therefore, this study explores the factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation and their impact on overall firm performance using data from 344 Pakistani small handicraft enterprises. Structural equation modelling was used for the data analysis. The results reveal that various factors such as artistic vision, resource constraints, and competition, among others, significantly and positively influence handicraft producers’ adoption of technological innovation. Furthermore, five distinct sources of innovation were identified as having a substantial influence on technological innovation. The findings also demonstrate that technological innovation significantly and positively affects the economic and cultural performance of enterprises. This study deepens our understanding of the different influencing factors and sources driving technological innovation in handicraft enterprises, suggesting that beyond customers’ needs or demands, many factors play crucial roles in influencing artisans to embrace technological innovation. In contrast to previous studies that reported customers, suppliers, or competitors as innovation sources, this study contributes to the literature by examining other sources, such as self-creativity and other artisans within the firm. Our findings have implications for theory and policy. Routledge 2024 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42054/1/2024_AJTI_Factors%20Influencing%20small%20handicraft.pdf pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42054/7/Factors%20influencing%20small%20handicraft%20enterprises%20to%20adopt%20technological%20innovation_Insights%20from%20Pakistani%20handicraft%20enterprises_ABS.pdf Shafi, Mohsin and Zoya, , and Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi and Yang, Yongzhong (2024) Factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation : Insights from Pakistani handicraft enterprises. Asian Journal of Technology Innovation. pp. 1-36. ISSN 1976-1597. (In Press / Online First) (In Press / Online First) https://doi.org/10.1080/19761597.2024.2372571 https://doi.org/10.1080/19761597.2024.2372571
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English
topic AI Indexes (General)
HD28 Management. Industrial Management
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HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Shafi, Mohsin
Zoya, ,
Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi
Yang, Yongzhong
Factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation : Insights from Pakistani handicraft enterprises
description Technological innovation is crucial for enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of small enterprises. However, the factors influencing its adoption in handicraft enterprises remain unknown. Therefore, this study explores the factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation and their impact on overall firm performance using data from 344 Pakistani small handicraft enterprises. Structural equation modelling was used for the data analysis. The results reveal that various factors such as artistic vision, resource constraints, and competition, among others, significantly and positively influence handicraft producers’ adoption of technological innovation. Furthermore, five distinct sources of innovation were identified as having a substantial influence on technological innovation. The findings also demonstrate that technological innovation significantly and positively affects the economic and cultural performance of enterprises. This study deepens our understanding of the different influencing factors and sources driving technological innovation in handicraft enterprises, suggesting that beyond customers’ needs or demands, many factors play crucial roles in influencing artisans to embrace technological innovation. In contrast to previous studies that reported customers, suppliers, or competitors as innovation sources, this study contributes to the literature by examining other sources, such as self-creativity and other artisans within the firm. Our findings have implications for theory and policy.
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author Shafi, Mohsin
Zoya, ,
Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi
Yang, Yongzhong
author_facet Shafi, Mohsin
Zoya, ,
Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi
Yang, Yongzhong
author_sort Shafi, Mohsin
title Factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation : Insights from Pakistani handicraft enterprises
title_short Factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation : Insights from Pakistani handicraft enterprises
title_full Factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation : Insights from Pakistani handicraft enterprises
title_fullStr Factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation : Insights from Pakistani handicraft enterprises
title_full_unstemmed Factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation : Insights from Pakistani handicraft enterprises
title_sort factors influencing small handicraft enterprises to adopt technological innovation : insights from pakistani handicraft enterprises
publisher Routledge
publishDate 2024
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42054/1/2024_AJTI_Factors%20Influencing%20small%20handicraft.pdf
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42054/
https://doi.org/10.1080/19761597.2024.2372571
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