The impact of dimensions of sustainable development on the acceptance of organisational innovations (case study: Iran electronics industries)
by Mahnaz Rabiei; Ali Nezhad Mohammad Alarlough; Mahdi Maleki Pour
International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development (IJISD), Vol. 13, No. 3/4, 2019

Abstract: Innovation is needed to improve all dimensions of the economy, the environment and the society. Innovation is a major driver for sustainable development, which will increase industries' productivity, while reducing the use of their resources and their environmental impacts. Hence, this study examines the impact of sustainability on service innovation, technological innovation and business innovation. the statistical population is the managers and staff of the Iranian Electronic Industries Company (IEI). The sample size is calculated using Cochran's formula, turning out to be 350 people selected through simple random sampling method. We used structural equation modelling. The results show that each of the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development has a positive and significant effect on the acceptance of technological, service, and business model innovations. It is also shown that the dimensions of sustainable development are among the drivers of acceptance of organisational innovations.

Online publication date: Fri, 28-Jun-2019

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