RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INNOVATION, INNOVATIVE CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE: THE CASE THE FIRMS OF “BEIRA INTERIOR” REGION

Authors

  • João José de Matos Ferreira Universidade da Beira Interior (Portugal)
  • Carla Susana da Encarnação Marques Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Portugal)
  • Maria João Barbosa Universidade da Beira Interior – Portugal

Keywords:

Inovação, Capacidade inovadora, Vantagem competitiva, Desempenho

Abstract

The study presented in this article aims to identify the factors that contribute to the creation of innovative business capacity and to value how this capacity influences the business performance. A conceptual model is proposed with five dimensions: firm, entrepreneur, environment innovative capacity of the firm, and performance. The study was based on a sample of manufacturing firms of Beira Interior (Portugal). The empirical data used in this research is drawn from dataset collected using a structured mail questionnaire. The data were submitted to statistic analysis through multiple linear regressions. The obtained results allowed concluding that the factors that influence the innovative capacity of the firms are: entrepreneurial spirit of the entrepreneur, life-cycle of the firm, existence of partnerships, age of the firm and dimension of the firm. It is ended, also, that a bigger innovative capacity of the firms creates competitive advantages, which contribute to obtaining a better performance.

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Author Biographies

  • João José de Matos Ferreira, Universidade da Beira Interior (Portugal)
    Doutor em Gestão Estratégica pela Universidade da Beira Interior – Portugal. Professor da Universidade da Beira Interior – Portugal
  • Carla Susana da Encarnação Marques, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Portugal)
    Doutora em Gestão da Inovação pela Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro – Portugal Professora da Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro – Portugal
  • Maria João Barbosa, Universidade da Beira Interior – Portugal
    Mestre em Gestão pela Universidade da Beira Interior – Portugal Controller Financeiro da Constrope – Construções, S.A.

Published

2008-04-25

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How to Cite

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INNOVATION, INNOVATIVE CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE: THE CASE THE FIRMS OF “BEIRA INTERIOR” REGION. (2008). INMR - Innovation & Management Review, 4(3), 117-132. https://revistas.usp.br/rai/article/view/79095