INNOVATION AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • Sunday Baba College of Human Resource and Development, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Jane Omwenga College of Human Resource and Development, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Joseph Mung’atu College of Pure and Applied Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Abstract

The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between innovation and performance of SMEs in Nigeria. On average, the findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents agreed with the statements on innovativeness as shown by a mean of 3.72. The responses given by the respondents were varied as shown by a standard deviation of 1.28. The study recommends the SMES in Nigeria should invest heavily in business innovation, research and development activities so as to enhance innovativeness. The study also recommends that the SMEs to view experimentation and introduction of new business products or services as a way to increasing value addition of their businesses. Moreover, the study recommends the SMEs to heavily invest in new business technology in order to improve production. There is also need for the SMEs to partner with research institutions in order to enhance their business innovation.

 Key Words: Innovation, Performance, SMEs, Nigeria

 

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Published

2018-10-16

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Section

Articles

How to Cite

INNOVATION AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA. (2018). Journal of International Business, Innovation and Strategic Management, 2(3), 21-40. https://jibism.org/core_files/index.php/JIBISM/article/view/66