Empirical research on innovation process and absorptive capacity in SMEs

About This Project

Japan Grant Number
JP26380346 (JGN)
Funding Program
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Funding Organization
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Kakenhi Information

Project/Area Number
26380346
Research Category
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type
  • Multi-year Fund
Review Section / Research Field
  • Humanities and Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Economics > Economic policy
Research Institution
  • Kindai University
Project Period (FY)
2014-04-01 〜 2020-03-31
Project Status
Completed
Budget Amount*help
4,940,000 Yen (Direct Cost: 3,800,000 Yen Indirect Cost: 1,140,000 Yen)

Research Abstract

In this study we clarified that Absorptive Capacity and Innovation Capability were deeply involved in the creation of new products and services in SMEs. Regarding the former, three elements in Absorptive Capacity, namely, the recognition of new value, the acquisition of new information and technology from the outside firms, the assimilation of the acquired information into a state where it can be used by fusing it with the in-house technology, are closely related the creation of new products and services. As for the latter, it is important to improve the in-house innovation capability by R & D in which employees can be actively involved, and by utilizing R & D activities and ICT intended to link technology and product development within the company.

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