... and organizational learning ( OL ) on enhancing IP in Egyptian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach The study’s framework is underpinned by two theories: the knowledge-based view ( KBV ) and absorptive capacity theory ( ACT ). This study is quantitative, using cross-sectional...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Knowledge integration capability (KIC) Reconfiguring capability (RC) Innovation orientation (IO) Sustainable performance (SP) SMEs AVE = average variance extracted; CMB = common method bias; CR = composite...

... within three small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This approach clarifies how AI transforms these areas and what this means for the future of business continuity. Findings The results of this study demonstrate that integrating AI leads to more data-driven decision-making, thereby enhancing...

...Nayel Al Hawamdeh; Malek Al-Edenat Purpose This study aims to investigate how digital leadership influences frugal innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. Also, it will explore the mediating roles of knowledge sharing and the moderating role of digital...

...Pham Tien Thanh; Cong Duc Tran; Le Thanh Tung Purpose Innovation is considered as a solution that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can adopt to improve their performance during the normal context and sustain their business during a crisis. There are limited studies on the association...

...Yaneth Patricia Romero Alvarez; Katherinne Salas-Navarro; Lisana B. Martínez; Ronald Zamora-Musa Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic review of the literature on financing channels for innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The review aims to provide...

... in enhancing sustainability among the managers of Pakistan’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), using the resource-based view and dynamic capability theories. Design/methodology/approach For this study, the authors used a quantitative method. Cross-sectional data were collected using...

... 2025 © 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Entrepreneurial leadership Intrinsic motivation Creative self-efficacy Firm innovative climate Innovative work behavior SMEs L26 L29 O30 Due to rapid political...

...Shabrina Jannat Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the complexities of crowdfunding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh, with a focus on its global significance and unique characteristics in Muslim nations. By identifying key challenges such as the lack...

.... Moreover, our results indicate that male managers have a higher tendency to undertake innovation under external turbulence. Originality/value This study fills the gap in the literature by studying the relationship between uncertainty and innovation, focusing on SMEs during adversarial times, which...

...Viktor Ström; Nima Sanandaji; Saeid Esmaeilzadeh; Mouna Esmaeilzadeh Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential link between Sweden’s high reliance on equity capital financing among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and its recognition as the most innovative economy...

... the effects of these pressures on eco-innovation behaviour. Hence, this paper aims to investigate the impact of environmental pressures, namely, regulatory pressure, green demand and competitive pressure, on eco-innovation among manufacturing SMEs. Moreover, it examined the mediating role of environmental...

... especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that deploy R&D investment as a way of developing innovation processes. Design/methodology/approach This study’s design used a sample of 4,229 Portuguese SMEs to analyse the effects R&D investment has on the innovation activities; the results...

...-use rights only SMEs Inbound open innovation Outbound open innovation Firm performance Collaborations IPR Spin-offs Today’s dynamic business environment is influenced by market conditions, players and technological advances (Dubickis and Gaile-Sarkane, 2017). Adopting...

... This empirical study’s data were taken from 288 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by using a questionnaire survey. To analyze this data, analysis of a moment structures software (AMOS) was used. Structural equation modeling was conducted to test the hypothesis and the slope test investigated moderation...

... this classification to the types and subtypes of innovation described in the fourth edition of the Oslo Manual, which discusses the equivalences and changes between the last editions (OECD and Eurostat , 2005, 2018). SMEs Support Innovation Policy Micro enterprises Small businesses Program Regional...

... that innovation capabilities have on the business performance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the context of a regional developing and emerging economy of Mexico, in this case, Aguascalientes. Design/methodology/approach The approach of this study is quantitative. Four research hypotheses...

... on firm’s. The main focus is the Portuguese SMEs and the impacts that act as barriers in the development of innovation activities. Design/methodology/approach The database was obtained through the Community Innovation Survey 2010 (CIS 2010) that was coordinated by EUROSTAT. In this sense, a logistic...