Table IV

Summary statistics

Obs.MeanSDMin.Max.
R&D/non-R&DVariable9510.400.4901
Dependent variables
Product innovationType I: introduced a new product, redesigning packaging or significantly changing appear9510.980.9202
 Type II: introduced a new product, significantly improving your existing products9510.930.8902
 Type III: development of a totally new product based on the existing technologies9510.770.8602
 Type IV: development of a totally new product based on new technologies9510.550.7802
Indedendent variables
Technology factorISO9000 series9510.430.5001
Human factorAppointing factory manager9510.690.4601
Leadership of top managementCEO has experiences working for MNCs9510.410.4901
Cross-functional teamCross-functional team (engineering, manufacturing, sale and marketing)9510.930.9703
Quality controlPracticing QC9510.650.4801
 Statistical QC9510.540.5001
 Group rewards for suggestion or QC9510.500.5001
Learning processHRD program for blue-collar workers such as cross-training or job rotation9510.590.4901
ITIT all9511.991.90010
Control variables
Firm characteristicsln (operation years)9514.680.114.505.35
 Total Assets9517.262.26110
 100% locally owned9510.670.4701
 Food9510.110.3101
 Wear9510.150.3601
 Wood and paper9510.110.3101
 Chemical & plastic9510.170.3701
 Iron and metal9510.120.3201
 Parts and machine9510.210.4001
 Other industries9510.660.4801
Country dummyPhilippines dummy9510.180.3801
 Indonesia dummy9510.190.3901
 Laos dummy9510.220.4101
 Thailand dummy9510.090.2901
 Vietnam dummy9510.320.4701

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