دانلود رایگان مقاله تاثیر رهبری بر نوآوری کسب و کار کوچک

abstract

Innovation is a fundamental requisite for small firms to achieve long-term viability. While relevant literature highlights the importance of leadership within small firms in order to establish and foster a climate conducive for innovation, evidence linking specific leadership attributes with innovation is lacking. This study examines the impact of the individual entrepreneur on fostering new product innovation within firms. An analysis of the responses collected from entrepreneurs indicates that leadership style, negotiation style and organizational efficacy each affect new product innovation. Specifically, we find evidence to support the idea that small business leaders who are inspirational, who negotiate competitively, and who lead efficacious organizations establish environments that are more likely to yield new product innovations.

5. Conclusion

An organization's ability to survive largely depends on the successful implementation of innovative products, services, and processes. We conjecture that this fact is even more crucial for small businesses. This study broadly examined the effect of leadership on the ability of small firms to innovate successfully. Specifically, results indicate that inspirational leaders stimulate small businesses to increase innovation. Likewise, small business leaders who display high levels of efficacy also spur innovative processes. Additionally, a competitive approach to the various negotiations in which small business leaders engage enables small businesses to leverage their limited resources for improved innovation. This study provides evidence that small business performance with respect to innovation is attributable to leadership and provides a framework to better understand this essential aspect of small business innovation.