Do Innovation and Cooperation Influence SMEs’ Competitiveness? Evidence From the Andalusian Metal-Mechanic Sector
This study’s main objective is to determine the influence of innovation and cooperation on the competitiveness of SMEs in the metal-mechanic sector of Andalusia (Spain). Using information obtained by interviewing managers of a sample of 80 firms, we proposed a model of structural equations based on...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2015 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Sevilla (US) |
| Repositorio: | idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:idus.us.es:11441/56586 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/11441/56586 https://doi.org/10.15446/innovar.v25n55.47226 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Competitividad Innovación Cooperación Gestión de la calidad Conocimiento PYMES Andalucía (España) Competitiveness Innovation Cooperation Quality management Knowledge SMEs Andalusia (Spain) |
| Sumario: | This study’s main objective is to determine the influence of innovation and cooperation on the competitiveness of SMEs in the metal-mechanic sector of Andalusia (Spain). Using information obtained by interviewing managers of a sample of 80 firms, we proposed a model of structural equations based on the Partial Least Squares (PLS ) technique. This model, which explained 37% of the variability of competitiveness, also allowed us to test hypotheses about the positive influence of quality management, knowledge, financial resources and cooperation on innovative outcomes. Along with the contrasted hypotheses, the most noteworthy finding was that cooperation does not significantly influence the innovative outcomes of firms in this sector. |
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