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The relationship between innovation ability and business network utilisation in emerging economies
Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2013.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/27175 The relationship between innovation ability and business network utilisation in emerging economies Barnard, Helena ichelp@gibs.co.za Venter, Rentia UCTD Innovation Business networks Emerging markets Brazil China India South africa Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2013. It is well accepted in business practice that there are advantages for individuals and organisations in utilising their relationship networks for the purposes of personal and business advancement. Furthermore, the need for firms to develop the ability to innovate products, processes and positions to remain competitive is welldocumented. The purpose of this research was to make an academic contribution to the body of knowledge of the relationship between networking and innovation in firms operating in emerging economies.The research drew on the previous understanding of theories of business networks and innovation, and in some respects drew from relevant empirical studies from emerging economies. The literature review identified key concepts and business network descriptors to be used in the data analysis.Secondary data (using survey methodology) from the European Union INGINEUS project [No 225368] was used for this analysis. Using 720 responses, the data was analysed to investigate possible associations between each set of business network descriptors and innovation. This analysis was then expanded to build a regression model, revealing empirical evidence of significant relationships between some of the sub-variables for Country, Company structure, Collaboration type and Linkage type with Level of innovation. From this, key recommendations could be inferred for policymakers, business managers and entrepreneurs. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) unrestricted 2013-09-07T10:52:18Z 2013-01-14 2013-09-07T10:52:18Z 2012-03-08 2013-01-14 2012-08-11 Dissertation Venter, R 2011, The relationship between innovation ability and business network utilisation in emerging economies, MBA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27175 > F/12/4/802/zw http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27175 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08112012-190105/ © 2011 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Innovation Business networks Emerging markets Brazil China India South africa The relationship between innovation ability and business network utilisation in emerging economies |
| title | The relationship between innovation ability and business network utilisation in emerging economies |
| title_full | The relationship between innovation ability and business network utilisation in emerging economies |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between innovation ability and business network utilisation in emerging economies |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between innovation ability and business network utilisation in emerging economies |
| title_short | The relationship between innovation ability and business network utilisation in emerging economies |
| title_sort | relationship between innovation ability and business network utilisation in emerging economies |
| topic | UCTD Innovation Business networks Emerging markets Brazil China India South africa |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27175 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08112012-190105/ |