Network Capability, Innovation Strategy, and Innovation Performance
He Jianhong,
Bai Yusong,
Zhang Shiyun
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2016
Pages:
13-19
Received:
7 September 2016
Accepted:
28 October 2016
Published:
25 November 2016
Abstract: Based on a literature review, this paper classifies network capability into network vision capability, network constructing capability, and network management capability and constructs a model with explorative innovation and exploitative innovation being the mediating variables to analyze the influence of the three dimensions of network capabilities on innovation performance. We obtain 257 effective samples through questionnaire and verify every influencing path. Our findings show that the three dimensions of network capability have a positive effect on innovation performance, clear innovation strategy helps to improve innovation performance, different network capability structures result in different innovation strategy forms, and false innovation strategy forms weaken the effect of network capability on innovation performance.
Abstract: Based on a literature review, this paper classifies network capability into network vision capability, network constructing capability, and network management capability and constructs a model with explorative innovation and exploitative innovation being the mediating variables to analyze the influence of the three dimensions of network capabilitie...
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The Impact of Electronic Commerce Application on Business Process in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Adamawa and Taraba States-Nigeria
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2016
Pages:
20-27
Received:
27 September 2016
Accepted:
28 October 2016
Published:
5 December 2016
Abstract: Electronic commerce is very important to business processes. This is because it generally provides new ways and opportunities for organizations to broaden their participation into new markets. Despite these numerous contribution there still lots of challenges confronting SMEs in the application of electronic commerce because they are small and are challenged by lack of adequate resources and training, inadequate infrastructure, lack of push from the supply chain, lack of vision and a persistent poor security measure. The major objective of the study is to investigate the impact of electronic commerce applications on business process in small and medium scale enterprises in Nigeria, with specific reference to Yola and Jalingo in Adamawa and Taraba State Respectively. The survey design was adopted for the study. The primary data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to sixty five (65) SMEs that were stratified randomly selected. The data collected were analysed using regression analysis to test the relationship among the variables. An analysis of variance was used to test the hypothesis. The results of the study signify that the electronic commerce applications have a significant and positive impact on business process in electronic payment system, customer support service, order and delivery, marketing, and advertising. Also, findings showed that majority of the firms were faced with unpredictable electricity supply. The study recommends that the organisation and government should formulate good strategies to implement e-commerce into their structure and as the business environment changes; organisation should change as well in accordance with the dynamics, complex and turbulent business environment.
Abstract: Electronic commerce is very important to business processes. This is because it generally provides new ways and opportunities for organizations to broaden their participation into new markets. Despite these numerous contribution there still lots of challenges confronting SMEs in the application of electronic commerce because they are small and are ...
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