Decision-making dynamics of digital user innovators: A temporal and regional perspective
June 2026
This study examines how digital user entrepreneurs navigate decision-making under uncertainty across different phases of venture development and institutional contexts. Drawing on effectuation theory...
Global value chain upgrading through international standardization: Evidence from China's ICT sector
June 2026
In the context of accelerating global integration, the concept of global value chains (GVCs) has emerged as a new model of international production and the division of labor. The development of GVCs...
Examining product innovation in women-led enterprises: Linking the influential role of innovation orientation, family support and risk management using Smart PLS-SEM
June 2026
In an era where women entrepreneurs are transforming the economic landscape, this study delves into the powerful synergy between family support and innovation orientation. Innovation orientation has...
Are mature firms more sustainable? An analysis of industry 4.0 maturity
June 2026
Industry 4.0 (I4.0) is a new transformation in the manufacturing sector driven by the adoption of cyber-physical systems, internet of things, and advanced analytics to enable digitalized and intelligent...
Emotional intelligence as an antecedent to innovation championing behavior and the effects of cultural tightness-looseness
March 2026
We investigate the effect of emotional intelligence (EI) on innovation championing behavior (ICB). Prior studies have found that successful innovation outcomes are closely correlated with championing...
Addressing the micro-level challenges of research, development and innovation: The case of Welsh creative MSMEs
March 2026
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for most Welsh creative industries (CIs), positioning them as the main contributors to the sector's development. Despite the documented progress of...
The mediating role of innovation capability and technological capability in the relationship between absorptive capacity and SMEs' business performance
March 2026
This study aims to fill the research gap by empirically examining the effects of absorptive capacity on business performance within the scope of small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs), with a mediating...
The impact of innovation on economic growth: A dynamic panel data analysis using system GMM approach
March 2026
The theoretical and empirical evidence that innovation activities positively affect the economic performance of countries is overwhelming. However, since innovation rates vary across countries, the...
Self-service menu technology adoption in later life: The case of young-old and old-old consumers
March 2026
The purpose of this study is to explore the factors influencing the adoption of self-service menu ordering technology (SSMOT) among older adults in Malaysia. Given the increasing reliance on technology...
Applications of Cobots in manufacturing: A bibliometric analysis
March 2026
In recent years, Collaborative Robots (Cobots) have gained traction. It is categorized as a special type of robot that is capable of working safely alongside humans. Cobots are used in a variety of...
How can lower-income countries integrate in the innovation-led global economy?
March 2026
Lower-income countries face a persistent challenge: innovation activities tend to concentrate in more developed regions. Existing research offers limited solutions, often emphasizing local advantages...
Will artificial intelligence, GPS, and inertial navigation systems become new drivers? The moderating effect of trust on the intention to use autonomous vehicles
March 2026
Advancements in both hardware and software technologies, exemplified by the emergence of advanced driver assistance systems, have rendered autonomous vehicles a viable alternative to traditional vehicles....
The impact of digital infrastructure on ambidextrous innovation: Evidence from specialized, sophisticated, distinctive, and innovative enterprises in China
March 2026
In an era of increasingly intense global competition and digital transformation, enhancing the innovation capabilities of specialized small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is a critical strategic...
From guidelines to practice: Navigating ethical and cultural challenges in operationalizing AI for project management
Available online 3 March 2026
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into project management is reshaping organizational capabilities by enhancing decision-making, automating routine tasks, and optimizing resource allocation....
The impact of co-intelligence on digital innovation: A perspective based on knowledge digitization and human-AI collaborative knowledge innovation
Available online 18 February 2026
Amidst the new wave of technological revolution and industrial transformation, collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping organizational practices, making...
Optimizing innovation in Malaysia: Analyzing cultural, organizational, and strategic factors influencing R&D and patent output
Available online 17 February 2026
As Malaysia strives to transition from a middle-income manufacturing hub to a high-income, innovation-driven economy, understanding the dynamics influencing research and development (R&D) and patent...
How SMEs explore international opportunities by learning from failure: The effects of entrepreneurial risk-taking and normative institutions
Available online 17 February 2026
This study examines how learning from failure shapes international opportunity (IO) exploration among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets. Drawing on dynamic capability and...
Innovating across borders: Insights from frugal and reverse innovation research
Available online 22 January 2026
This paper examines frugal and reverse innovation as strategic responses to resource-constrained environments, particularly in developing economies. Frugal innovation creates affordable and efficient...
Exnovation as a strategic enabler: Unlocking technological innovation through ambidexterity and capability reconfiguration
Available online 22 January 2026
Progress in the digital age is not merely a matter of adding the new, but also of the deliberate cessation of technologies or routines that have outlived their strategic value. Positioned as a theory-building...
Scarcity, absorptive capacity, and social networking — Antecedents of self-constructed innovation in Vietnamese SMEs?
December 2025
Literature on innovation has identified specific innovation patterns under scarcity conditions. This research investigates organizational and business environment factors that could be predictors of...
CSR innovation and CSR altruism – A model of firm classification
December 2025
The relational construct between corporate social responsibility (CSR) altruism and CSR innovation has been under-studied in the literature. By examining firms’ innovation practices and CSR altruism...
Migration, innovation and social welfare evidence from OECD countries
December 2025
Migration is a global topic that has a profound impact on various countries and societies. Using the panel vector autoregression (PVAR) model, this paper examines the impact of migration on innovation...
Identifying unobserved heterogeneity in agribusiness firms’ innovation dynamic capabilities
December 2025
Innovation dynamic capabilities (IDCs) are crucial for firms in competitive markets, yet their heterogeneous development and utilization remain underexplored. This study uses finite mixture partial...
Emerging countries could be different for MSMES: Digitalization and the mediation effects of innovation confronted to environmental practices
December 2025
Our study analyses the direct and indirect effects of digital strategic orientation on the performance of micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging countries. Based on a statistically...
Customer environmental pressure, environmental initiatives and innovation as pathways to overcoming operational obstacles: The critical role of gender diversity
December 2025
Environmental sustainability has become a critical focus for many companies globally. Customer expectations increasingly pressure Tunisian firms to adopt environmentally sustainable practices. This...