TY - JOUR
T1 - Isn't it now a crucial time for Saudi Arabian firms to be more innovative and competitive?
AU - Zain, Mohamed
AU - Kassim, Norizan
AU - Kadasah, Nasser
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd.
PY - 2017/4/1
Y1 - 2017/4/1
N2 - We investigate the influence of innovations, creative organisational climate and culture on competitiveness and performance of firms. Data came from a survey of 135 Saudi Arabian executives. Findings indicate that incremental innovations directly influence the performance of Saudi Arabian firms. We found significant influence of firms' working environment on their competitiveness, which in turn directly influences their performance. The overall results of this study point to the need of firms in Saudi Arabia to improve their innovativeness, competitiveness, and performance in the light of the recent drop in oil prices that has resulted in drastic reduction in the country's revenues.
AB - We investigate the influence of innovations, creative organisational climate and culture on competitiveness and performance of firms. Data came from a survey of 135 Saudi Arabian executives. Findings indicate that incremental innovations directly influence the performance of Saudi Arabian firms. We found significant influence of firms' working environment on their competitiveness, which in turn directly influences their performance. The overall results of this study point to the need of firms in Saudi Arabia to improve their innovativeness, competitiveness, and performance in the light of the recent drop in oil prices that has resulted in drastic reduction in the country's revenues.
KW - Competitiveness
KW - creative working climate
KW - incremental innovation
KW - organisational culture
KW - organisational performance
KW - Saudi Arabia
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U2 - 10.1142/S1363919617500219
DO - 10.1142/S1363919617500219
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84992751860
SN - 1363-9196
VL - 21
JO - International Journal of Innovation Management
JF - International Journal of Innovation Management
IS - 3
M1 - 1750021
ER -