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标题：Innovation in small firms: Does family vs. non-family matter?
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作者：Saurabh Ahluwalia ; Raj V. Mahto ; Steven T Walsh 等
期刊名称：Journal of Small Business Strategy
印刷版ISSN：1081-8510
出版年度：2017
卷号：27
期号：3
页码：39-49
出版社：Bradley University
摘要：Small firms are the backbone of our economy. These firms need to innovate to thrive and compete. However, research on innovation in small firms, especially non-technology and less knowledge-intensive firms, is lacking. In this study, we explore antecedents of innovation in such firms. We build and test a theoretical model that links employee training, employee commitment, family employees, and emphasis on learning to innovation in small firms. We also argue that a small-firm owner’s perception about his firm being a family firm or a non-family firm will influence the relationship between predictors and firm innovation.
其他摘要：Small firms are the backbone of our economy. These firms need to innovate to thrive and compete. However, research on innovation in small firms, especially non-technology and less knowledge-intensive firms, is lacking. In this study, we explore antecedents of innovation in such firms. We build and test a theoretical model that links employee training, employee commitment, family employees, and emphasis on learning to innovation in small firms. We also argue that a small-firm owner’s perception about his firm being a family firm or a non-family firm will influence the relationship between predictors and firm innovation.
关键词：Small firm; Family firm; Innovation; Owner’s perception; Commitment