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Title
Examining the link between social capital, knowledge quality, SMEs innovativeness and performance
Creator
Robert Ebo Hinson
Description
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between some elements of social capital, knowledge quality,
and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)’ innovativeness and export performance. Data were collected from owners/
managers of SME exporters in Ghana. Structural Equation Modeling was used for the data analysis. The results indicate
that the elements of social capital facilitate access to quality knowledge which consequently improves SMEs’ innovativeness. The study also shows that SMEs’ innovativeness affects their export performance.
and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)’ innovativeness and export performance. Data were collected from owners/
managers of SME exporters in Ghana. Structural Equation Modeling was used for the data analysis. The results indicate
that the elements of social capital facilitate access to quality knowledge which consequently improves SMEs’ innovativeness. The study also shows that SMEs’ innovativeness affects their export performance.
Source
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0266382120970157
Language
English