Title: Influence of the types of innovation on the performance of firms in the Spanish region of Valencia, in terms of their exports

Authors: Héctor Alejandor López-Paredes; Rosa María Yague-Perales; Isidre March-Chordá

Addresses: Instituto Superior Tecnológico de Técnicas Empresariales y del Conocimiento – INTEC, Quito, 170520, Ecuador and Business School, Universidad Internacional del Ecuador, Quito, 170411, Ecuador ' Department of Applied Economics, University of Valencia, Valencia, 46022, Spain ' Department of Business Administration, University of Valencia, Valencia, 46022, Spain

Abstract: The main objective of this article was to contribute new empirical evidence regarding the influence of innovation indicators on both firm performance and export capabilities within a specific region in Spain. To achieve this objective, a longitudinal empirical study was conducted at two time points, 2014 and 2020, utilising a sample of 113 companies. A direct association was found between a high level of exports and the implementation of strategic innovations, contrasting with the negative relationship observed with cost and investment barriers and the application of organisational innovation. Furthermore, a direct link was identified between belonging to the manufacturing sector and the implementation of process innovations, in contrast to the negative relationship found for the implementation of organisational innovations. Finally, the proper selection of innovation types, taking into account factors such as company size, sector classification, obstacles, and precedents, significantly influences the ability of companies to enhance their export levels.

Keywords: types of innovation; product innovation; process innovation; marketing innovation; organisational innovation; strategic innovation; cooperation; obstacle variable; impact variable; Oslo manual 2005.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSOI.2025.152327

International Journal of Services Operations and Informatics, 2025 Vol.13 No.2/3/4, pp.396 - 415

Received: 30 Sep 2023
Accepted: 31 Oct 2024
Published online: 16 Mar 2026 *

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