Local and cross-border SME cooperation: Effects on innovation and performance [Cooperación local y transfronteriza de las PYME: Efectos sobre la innovación y el desempeño]

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2014

Autores

Raposo, ML (Autor) Outra; Ferreira, JJM (Autor) Outra; Fernandes, CI (Autor) Outra

Revista

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Título: Revista Europea de Direccion y Economia de la Empresa

Vol. 23

Páginas: 157-165

ISSN: 1019-6838

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Scopus - 45 Citações

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ID Authenticus: P-00G-B7P

DOI: 10.1016/j.redee.2014.08.001

Abstract (EN): In this paper, a study is made of the effects of local and cross-border cooperation between small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) on company innovation and performance. In line with previous works, it is maintained that cooperation positively impacts on company performance and innovation levels, while also finding that this effect is likely to be moderated by just how the firm conceives its cooperation configuration. A bivariate linear model was used to test a a sample of 61 Portuguese and Spanish cross-border SMEs. The results confirm that cooperation is positively associated with company performance and innovation results. However, the cooperation configuration reveals different characteristics. It is conclude that co-operation with suppliers and qualified human resources are determining factors of local co-operation. In contrast, innovation related activities are crucial to cross-border cooperative activities. Overall, a contribution is made to the existing local and cross-border co-operation literature by demonstrating how SMEs may leverage increasing returns when able to combine innovation and cooperation.

Idioma: Espanhol

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica