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Article
Innovation Capability and Export Performance of Turkish Export Firms
Author(s)
Kumru Uyar, Burcu Oralhan
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DOI:10.17265/1537-1506/2017.10.002
Affiliation(s)
Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Kayseri, Turkey
ABSTRACT
In
today’s competitive environment the key element is the differentiation of
business which will lead to success. Especially in international markets where
there’s much more intense competition, it is more important for businesses to
enter with innovations that make a difference to their consumers. Innovation is
also important for competitive export-oriented production in globalization. In
global competition, innovation is the key factor for sustainable success.
Increases in the efficiency, profitability of firms make it possible to enter
new markets and extend present markets by obtaining advantage of competition.
In order to determine accurate strategies, the connection between innovation
and exports must be understood better. The aim of this study is to determine
the innovation capability and export performance of Turkish export firms.
Another aim is to examine the relationship between firm characteristics and
innovation capability. Innovation capability of export firms is measured by
INNOVSCALE which was developed by Vicente, Abrantes, and Teixeira (2015).
Export performance is measured by APEV scale which was developed by Lages, Lages,
and Lages (2005). The study uses data collected from 83 firms located in
Kayseri. Results obtained by using SPSS indicate that there is a positive
relationship between innovation capability and export performance. The results
of the ANOVA analysis, innovation capability differ in terms of firm size and
export earnings. Innovation capability does not differ in terms of sector,
operating years, share of export earnings in the whole revenues, exporting
periods, or internationalization levels.
KEYWORDS
innovation, export performance, INNOVSCALE, APEV scale, international trade, Turkey
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