Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

1-19

Authors: Joel SOTAMENOU

This paper aims to evaluate the practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by managers of small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Cameroon. More specifically it aims to analyse the ecological behaviour of managers of SMEs in Cameroon and identify the determinants of the adoption of environmental dimension of CSR (e-CSR) measures in SMEs. Evidence from our analyses points the fact that the environmental protection is not yet a priority for managers of SMEs in Cameroon. There are several ways to increase the practice of e-CSR among SMEs managers, including the presence of an in-house department in charge of the environment, conducting environmental impact studies, and acquiring “clean equipment”.

33-60

Authors: Atif AÇIKGÖZ, Ayşe GÜNSEL

Based on the global and technological nature of business environment, hyper-competition has highlighted the need for firms, particularly those operating in high-tech industries, to rely on cross-functional new product development (NPD) teams to produce innovations in a timely manner. Therefore, the ability of NPD teams for innovation becomes a matter of concern. Innovation ability arises as a result of the mutual interactions among team members, structure, and NPD processes. In order to develop as well as to sustain such ability within NPD context, the motivation level of team members becomes very crucial. Previous studies revealed that motivation is highly dependent on the relationships and interactions between the leader and each team member and between each team member within the NPD context. However there is still a gap in the literature concerning how the leadership styles influence a team member’s motivation and how this given relationship is ultimately reflected on innovation ability. In this study, we aimed to investigate the influence of the leadership styles of team leaders on team member’s motivation; as well as to determine the role of team member motivation on developing innovation ability. Based on the fact that this study is conducted on NPD context, we also explored the potential moderator effect of project complexity on the relationship between the team member motivation and innovation ability. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) methodology was employed on the sample size of 145 NPD team members’ data. we found that (i) the directive management style of the NPD team leaders are associated with higher levels of both internal and external motivation of team members, (ii) the higher level of external motivation of team members result with a proficiency in the ability to innovate, and (iii) the higher the project complexity the stronger the relationship between internal motivation and the innovative capability. Implications for both theory and practice were discussed.

81-104

Authors: Çimen KARATAŞ ÇETİN , Pelin SAİT

Abstract This study aims to identify the port innovations adopted and to reveal the effects of port information systems usage on port innovations. In accordance with the aim, a field study encompassing a sample of 39 Turkish ports was employed. The results showed that since the usage of port management information systems and terminal operating systems by Turkish ports has been accelerated in the recent years, the renewal of port information systems did not appear as a priority for the ports. The results revealed that port innovations employed are concentrated on eco-innovations, technological (equipment) innovations and port service innovations. Results supported all of the five hypotheses. An important finding was that port traffic type impacts the adoption of port innovations. Besides, it has been found out that while the usage of terminal operating systems has impacts on operational process innovations; the usage of port community information systems has effects on port service innovations.

1-24

Authors: Bolanle OYEDOYIN, Mathew Olugbenga ILORI, Timothy OYEBISI, Billiy Agbebola OLUWALE, Oluseye JEGEDE

The study was designed to evaluate the business development and transfer of technologies to small manufacturing companies by research institutes in South Western Nigeria. The study covered all the industrial research institutions with headquarters in South Western Nigeria. The study showed that the involvement of scientists in innovation process was rated highest in the idea generation (4.14) and idea screening (4.29) phases; high in R&D (3.86) and fairly high in pilot plant development (2.71) and commercialization (2.43) phase. Their involvement was rated low in business analysis and development (2.14), and test marketing (2.29) phase. The involvement of engineers was rated highest in idea generation (3.28), fairly high in R&D (2.71), pilot plant development (2.57), and idea screening (2.40) phases. However, their involvement was rated low in business analysis and development (2.0), test marketing (2.0), and commercialization (1.28) phases. The involvement of technology marketers in innovation process was generally rated fairly high in R&D (2.7) and business analysis and development (2.6), and low in all the other phases of innovation. However, their involvement at IAR&T, FIIRO, and NIOMR in all the phases was rated very high (3.0-5.0). The involvement of entrepreneurs was generally rated from fairly high to low (2.7-2.3) in all the phases of innovation. The involvement of financial institutions in all the phases of innovation was generally rated low (1.28-1.71). In conclusion, the study showed that the involvement of stakeholders like entrepreneurs and financial institutions in technology packaging for commercialization is very low.

49-72

Authors: Burak ÇAPRAZ, Nazlı Ayşe AYYILDIZ ÜNNÜ, Derya KELGOKMEN ILIC, Murat KOCAMAZ, Ural Gökay ÇİLEKLİ, Burcu ARACIOĞLU, Aydın KOÇAK, Jülide KESKEN, Haluk SOYUER

In recent years it is seen that innovation concept is gaining more importance in economics and business literature as in specific fields. Nonetheless innovation concept should not be considered only from of technical and economics view. It is seen that innovative work behaviour is taken as an important factor for innovation in business studies. Research conducted on data collected from employees in five main industries which are defined as the prior industries by Izmir Regional Development Agency is tested where innovative work behaviour is more likely to be formed by individual-based variables. Intrinsic interest of individuals, expected performance outcomes from novelty, generating ideas and identifying opportunities are found to direct employees to act innovative.