The influence of innovation on the performance of small and medium enterprises in Zimbabwe

被引：23

作者：

Makanyeza, Charles ^{[1
]}

Dzvuke, Gilbert ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Chinhoyi Univ Technol, Dept Mkt, Chihoyi, Zimbabwe

[2] Minist Small & Medium Enterprises & Cooperat Dev, Harare, Zimbabwe

来源：

JOURNAL OF AFRICAN BUSINESS | 2015年 / 16卷 / 1-2期

关键词：

Firm innovation; firm performance; innovation; small and medium enterprises; Zimbabwe;

D O I：

10.1080/15228916.2015.1061406

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Based on a survey of 200 SMEs, this research investigated innovation's influence on the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Harare, Zimbabwe. The study found that SMEs were somewhat innovative. The performance of SMEs was found to somewhat increase over the period SMEs were innovating. Innovation was found to positively predict the performance of SMEs. Organizational innovation and product innovation positively predicted the performance of SMEs while marketing innovation and process innovation did not. The influence of innovation on enterprise performance varied from industry to industry. The research has implications for managers and future researchers.

引用

页码：198 / 214

页数：17

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