Title: Learning for innovation in high-technology small firms

Authors: Francois Therin

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Abstract: Most literature pertaining to organisational learning and performance remains conceptual. On the basis of theoretical findings reported in the previous strategic and knowledge management literature, the proposed model offers an empirical means to study the links among organisational learning, innovation and company performance. The derived constructs, applied to a sample of 110 high-tech small firms and used to test the model, indicate a positive relationship among the three factors; moreover, company age moderates these results. The paper concludes with recommendations regarding how to capture and share knowledge for small firm managers.

Keywords: technology management; innovation; organisational learning; high tech small firms; high tech small businesses; strategic management; knowledge management; high technology.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2010.031918

International Journal of Technology Management, 2010 Vol.50 No.1, pp.64 - 79

Published online: 06 Apr 2013 *

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