Emerging and deliberate product innovation strategies in SMEs: Results from a longitudinal study

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Abstract

The paper studies innovation strategy formation and its impact on firm performance. Strategy formation was captured by an analysis of strategic intentions and corresponding actions in two surveys carried out in 1995 and 2003. We found no direct association between emergent and deliberate innovation strategies and performance. Taking into account industry dynamics shows that environmental dynamics did not moderate the strategy performance link either. However, contrary to our expectations, emergent strategists used less often information from employees for strategy development and assessed their communication capabilities weaker as deliberate strategists.
OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)80-98
Seitenumfang19
FachzeitschriftInternational Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Volume20
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2016

Research Field

  • Ehemaliges Research Field - Innovation Systems and Policy

Schlagwörter

  • Product innovation strategy; strategy formation; emergent strategy; performance; longitudinal study; SMEs; environmental dynamism

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