Technological Innovation, Firm Performance, and Institutional Context: A Meta-Analysis

Mahto, RV (通讯作者),Univ New Mexico, Anderson Sch Management, Albuqueruque, NM 87131 USA.
2022-12
Technological innovation, a complex and multidimensional construct, refers to innovations associated with an organization's operations, such as the introduction of new/improved products or processes. Scholars and practitioners recognize the importance of technological innovation in a firm's ability to obtain a sustainable competitive advantage. However, the empirical findings on the overarching relationship between technological innovation and firm performance remain inconclusive. Thus, in this article, we attempt to reconcile the mixed empirical results on the relationship by employing a multivariate meta-analytic methodology. We find that technological innovation has a significant and positive impact on a firm's performance. Furthermore, we find empirical support for the moderating influence of cross-cultural and institutional differences on the relationship. We observed a better performance outcome for innovation occurring in nations with a lower propensity to avoid uncertainty and collectivistic attitudes. In contrast, performance suffers when technological innovation occurs in nations that have stronger patent protection.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
卷号:69|期号:6|页码:2976-2986
ISSN:0018-9391|收录类别:SCIE
语种
英语
来源机构
Durham University
被引频次(WOS)
8
被引频次(其他)
8
180天使用计数
17
2013以来使用计数
17
EISSN
1558-0040
出版年
2022-12
DOI
10.1109/TEM.2020.3021378
关键词
Technological innovation Investment Uncertainty Patents Intellectual property Cultural differences Globalization Firm performance institution-based view meta-analysis national culture technological innovation
WOS学科分类
Business Engineering, Industrial Management
学科领域
循证管理学 循证经济学