| Title | A qualitative exploration of factors driving sustainable innovation in small-and medium-sized enterprises in Jordan |
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| ID_Doc | 77949 |
| Authors | Zighan, S; Abuhussein, T; Al-Zu'bi, Z; Dwaikat, NY |
| Title | A qualitative exploration of factors driving sustainable innovation in small-and medium-sized enterprises in Jordan |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | Journal Of Enterprising Communities-People And Places In The Global Economy, 18, 2 |
| Abstract | PurposeBusiness excellence relies heavily upon sustainable innovation. Still, sustainable innovation is an emerging concept in business practices and has yet to reach a common perception among small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This study aims to address sustainable innovation in SMEs and the factors driving sustainable innovation development. Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory study was conducted to gain insight into the emerging concept of sustainable innovation in the SMEs' context. Empirical evidence was collected from five case studies. Twenty-five interviews were conducted. FindingsThis study findings show that SMEs have different ways of understanding sustainable innovation, resulting in different approaches to integrate sustainable innovation into their business. In SMEs, sustainable innovation may not be a fixed concept due to its ambiguous boundaries and various ways of understanding. External and internal factors are driving SMEs' sustainable innovation. It depends mainly on organizational culture and the capabilities of SMEs and their members in terms of cooperation and integration in work teams, conditions to achieve consensus, articulation of activities, coherence and commitment to the firms' objectives. These factors collide and enhance each other and positively impact SMEs' sustainable innovation. Originality/valueThe scientific relevance of this study lies in the integration of sustainable innovation research in the context of SMEs. There has been limited exploration of how SMEs perceive and engage in sustainable innovation and the factors that drive sustainable innovation development outside of large firms. This study empirically explored the concept of sustainable innovation in the context of SMEs to understand underlying factors related to sustainable innovation. |
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