Building innovation and competitiveness for low technology manufacturing SMEs through imitating capability and learning

The case of Indonesia

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22110577
AutoresSuryono Efendi (Nasional University), Edi Sugiono (0009-0009-1401-7640, Nasional University), Eddy Guritno (Nasional University), Sufyati Sufyati (Nasional University), Sufyati HS (Nasional University), Hendryadi Hendryadi (0000-0002-1579-8487, Universitas Patria Artha, autor de correspondencia)
EditoresJosé Belso-Martinez (Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx)
Año2020
Volumen6
Número1
Fecha de publicación2020-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCogent Social Sciences (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2331-1886 • E-ISSN: 2331-1886
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23311886.2020.1803515
OpenAlexW3048226740
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas51

The aim of this paper is to examine relationships among organizational learning, imitating capability, innovation and competitiveness advantage in the small and medium enterprise (SME). Furthermore, the paper also examines the mediation effect of innovation in the relationship between organizational learning and imitating capability to competitiveness advantage. Using empirical data drawn from 200 SMEs managers in Indonesia, the data were analyzed using partial least squares variance-based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Results indicate that that organizational learning and imitating capability were an important determinant of organizational innovation and competitive advantage. Innovation had a positive relationship with competitiveness and has a mediating role in the relationship between organizational learning and imitating capability to competitiveness advantage. The implication of this study is that SMEs can increase their competitiveness through learning and imitating strategies that are applied simultaneously. This research is original in that it deliberately focuses on learning and imitating capability in low-technology SMEs, especially in the Indonesian context. Through learning, imitating capability, and innovation, SMEs in Indonesia can maintain a competitive position in the ASEAN free market

Business · Competitive advantage · Industrial organization · Knowledge management · Manufacturing · Mediation · Organizational learning · Structural equation modeling · Computer Science · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Intellectual Capital and Performance Analysis · Marketing