International SME Co-Creation, Knowledge Enhancement and New Product Development: How Do They Matter for Performance?

Author(s)
Maria-Cristina Stoian, Pavlos Dimitratos, Maria Emmanouela Plakoyiannaki
Abstract

This study investigates the influence of value co-creation with international strategic networks on international performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accounting for knowledge enhancement and new product development. We further examine the moderating role of e-business
adoption. We draw on network theory and value co-creation literature streams to substantiate our arguments. A dataset of UK-based SMEs serves to test our assumptions. Findings mainly show that knowledge enhancement and new product/service development act as mediators. Also, value co-creation
beyond firm boundaries enables bricks-and-mortar to experience benefits in the long-term, while ebusiness adopters can additionally capitalize on short-term ongoing improvements.

Organisation(s)
External organisation(s)
University of Leeds
Publication date
09-2018
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
502016 SME-research, 502054 Entrepreneurship
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Portal url
https://ucris.univie.ac.at/portal/en/publications/international-sme-cocreation-knowledge-enhancement-and-new-product-development-how-do-they-matter-for-performance(82fa08bf-68dc-41ff-a73c-f8b7de9eace1).html