TY - JOUR
T1 - Measurement of product innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
T2 - A case study in Oman
AU - Shamsuzzoha, Ahm
AU - Al-Kindi, Mahmood
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - In this research study, an attempt has been taken to measure the level of product innovation in Oman. The aims of this research were to measure the product innovation level of selected small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Oman and to assess necessary effort to improve product innovation level to a standard level. To fulfil these objectives, 24 SMEs engaged in both manufacturing and service sectors were selected, studied and analysed. The outcomes from the study indicates that the level of product innovation in selected Omani SMEs are noticeably low and substantial efforts are necessary to improve it to a standard level. In order to demonstrate the procedural steps to calculate and measure the product innovation level and necessary effort, out of 24 SMEs one SME was highlighted within the scope of this paper. Overall study outcomes are discussed in conclusion section along with research limitations and future research directions.
AB - In this research study, an attempt has been taken to measure the level of product innovation in Oman. The aims of this research were to measure the product innovation level of selected small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Oman and to assess necessary effort to improve product innovation level to a standard level. To fulfil these objectives, 24 SMEs engaged in both manufacturing and service sectors were selected, studied and analysed. The outcomes from the study indicates that the level of product innovation in selected Omani SMEs are noticeably low and substantial efforts are necessary to improve it to a standard level. In order to demonstrate the procedural steps to calculate and measure the product innovation level and necessary effort, out of 24 SMEs one SME was highlighted within the scope of this paper. Overall study outcomes are discussed in conclusion section along with research limitations and future research directions.
KW - Case study.
KW - Innovation level
KW - Innovation performance
KW - OMANI SMEs
KW - Product innovation
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U2 - 10.1504/IJISD.2020.110501
DO - 10.1504/IJISD.2020.110501
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85094609561
SN - 1740-8822
VL - 14
SP - 476
EP - 493
JO - International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development
JF - International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development
IS - 4
ER -