Innovation Potential in Chinese and German SMEs:An Empirical Study
The aim of this study is to analyze and to compare the status quo concerning the innovation potential in Chinese and German small and medium sized companies.The study is auditing the management of the innovation process in 163 German and 173 Chinese SMEs by analysing five success factors: strategic orientation, effective external linkages, supporting processes, supportive organisational context, and organisational learning processes.The empirical findings indicate that the German SMEs are significantly better able to manage some of the success factors for innovation.The findings can be used to explain the competitive position of the companies from both countries, and to take dedicated measures for the improvement of their innovation potential in order to survive in the global competition.
Innovation Management Empirical Comparison German vs. Chinese SMEs Innovation capability Innovation Audit Innovative Organisation
Werner Fees Matthias Lankau
Georg-Simon-Ohm University,Germany Georg-August-University Gottingen,Germany
国际会议
Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2008(创新与创业国际学术会议)
北京
英文
245-253
2008-03-01（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）