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| Author: | Mahemba, C.M. Bruijn, E.J. de |
| Title: | Innovation activities by small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in Tanzania |
| Journal: | Creativity and innovation management
2003 : SEP, VOL. 12:3, p. 162-173 |
| Index terms: | Small business Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Innovation Manufacturing Africa |
| Freeterms: | SME |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This research aims to explore innovation activities and ascertain the relationships between these activities and growth performance of SMEs in the Tanzanian manufacturing sector. The applied model has been derived from international studies of innovation. A survey of SMEs combined with in-depth case studies was made to study innovation practices of SMEs in the Tanzanian manufacturing sector. The results of this survey are used to compare the situation with findings of previous research. An increased level of applied change is associated with innovating SMEs, and a positive relationship btw. innovativeness in the SMEs with growth performance could be established. Based on the comparison of the results, recommendations are made for stimulating innovation. |
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