Innovativeness, environment and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing sector in Malaysia

This study examines innovativeness and environmental factors that can influence the performance of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in the Malaysian manufacturing sector. The general objective is to examine the practice of innovation in SME that contribute to the SME performance. Specific...

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Main Author: Mok, Kim Man
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description This study examines innovativeness and environmental factors that can influence the performance of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in the Malaysian manufacturing sector. The general objective is to examine the practice of innovation in SME that contribute to the SME performance. Specifically, the purpose of this study is to (a) to identify the innovativeness (in process) and their dimensions that influence SMEs performance; (b) to examine the relationship between the independent variables (innovativeness) and the impact on the SMEs financial and non-financial performance; (c) to investigate the moderating effect of the environment on the relationship between innovativeness and SMEs performance. A theoretical framework is developed based on innovativeness, environment and SMEs performance. Previous research had only focused mainly on technological innovation and other aspects were under explored. Hence, this study examines the innovativeness from four dimensions. The present quantitative study includes a new indicator in the measurement model, that is the role of the government. 380 survey questionnaires were collected from managers and/or owners of SMEs in Malaysia using systematic sampling technique. Total 380 usable sets of data proceeded for data analysis using SPSS and SmartPLS to assess the model.
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spelling my.unimas.ir-209212025-11-18T07:14:22Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/20921/ Innovativeness, environment and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing sector in Malaysia Mok, Kim Man H Social Sciences (General) HB Economic Theory This study examines innovativeness and environmental factors that can influence the performance of SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in the Malaysian manufacturing sector. The general objective is to examine the practice of innovation in SME that contribute to the SME performance. Specifically, the purpose of this study is to (a) to identify the innovativeness (in process) and their dimensions that influence SMEs performance; (b) to examine the relationship between the independent variables (innovativeness) and the impact on the SMEs financial and non-financial performance; (c) to investigate the moderating effect of the environment on the relationship between innovativeness and SMEs performance. A theoretical framework is developed based on innovativeness, environment and SMEs performance. Previous research had only focused mainly on technological innovation and other aspects were under explored. Hence, this study examines the innovativeness from four dimensions. The present quantitative study includes a new indicator in the measurement model, that is the role of the government. 380 survey questionnaires were collected from managers and/or owners of SMEs in Malaysia using systematic sampling technique. Total 380 usable sets of data proceeded for data analysis using SPSS and SmartPLS to assess the model. unimas 2016 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/20921/7/mok%20kim%20man%20%28Abstract%29.pdf text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/20921/6/mok%20kim%20man.pdf Mok, Kim Man (2016) Innovativeness, environment and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing sector in Malaysia. PhD thesis, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.
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HB Economic Theory
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Innovativeness, environment and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing sector in Malaysia
title Innovativeness, environment and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing sector in Malaysia
title_full Innovativeness, environment and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing sector in Malaysia
title_fullStr Innovativeness, environment and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing sector in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Innovativeness, environment and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing sector in Malaysia
title_short Innovativeness, environment and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing sector in Malaysia
title_sort innovativeness, environment and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) in manufacturing sector in malaysia
topic H Social Sciences (General)
HB Economic Theory
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