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http://dx.doi.org/10.12812/ksms.2020.22.1.051

The Impact of Innovation Capability of SMEs Companies on Corporate Performance : Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Competitive Advantage  

Kim, Jong Heon (Department of Industrial Management Engineering, Namseoul University)
Koo, Il Seob (Department of Industrial Management Engineering, Namseoul University)
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Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science / v.22, no.1, 2020 , pp. 51-59 More about this Journal
Abstract
The importance of innovative capability, the driving force behind innovation as a company's intangible resources, is increasing. In general, companies with high innovation capability are more likely to be successful in innovation, which can be expected to have a positive impact on corporate performance. The innovation capacity of SMEs considered in this study is R&D capability and manufacturing capability. The reason for this is that not only the continuous efforts to strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs are focused on stabilizing manufacturing capability, but also considering the situation in which governmental support for SMEs' R&D capability has been actively developed. This study examines whether R&D capability and manufacturing capability have a significant influence on corporate performance and securing competitive advantage, and analyzes whether competitive advantage acts as a mediator between innovation capability and corporate performance through regression analysis. SPSS 23.0 software was used for the empirical analysis of the data obtained through the survey. The research results are as follows. First, both R&D and manufacturing capabilities of SMEs were found to have a significant positive effect on corporate performance. Second, manufacturing capability had a significant effect on securing competitive advantage of SMEs, but R&D capability was not significant. Third, the competitive advantage of SMEs was found to play a mediating role between manufacturing capability and corporate performance.
Keywords
Innovative Capability; R&D Capability; Manufacturing Capability; Corporate Performance; Competitive Advantage;
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