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
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2016
Subjects:	H Social Sciences (General) HB Economic Theory
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/20921/6/mok%20kim%20man.pdf
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spelling	my-unimas-ir.209212023-05-29T06:50:29Z Innovativeness, environment and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing sector in Malaysia 2016 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 http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/20921/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/20921/6/mok%20kim%20man.pdf text en validuser phd doctoral Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Faculty of Economics and Business.
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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.
format	Thesis
qualification_name	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)
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author	Mok, Kim Man
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title	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_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
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granting_institution	Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
granting_department	Faculty of Economics and Business.
publishDate	2016
url	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/20921/6/mok%20kim%20man.pdf
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