作者: Juan A. Martínez-Román , Juan A. Tamayo , Javier Gamero
DOI: 10.1016/J.JENGTECMAN.2016.11.002
关键词: Construction industry 、 Internationalization 、 Industrial organization 、 Statistical hypothesis testing 、 Marketing 、 Work in process 、 Sample (statistics) 、 Competitive advantage 、 Business 、 Product innovation 、 Innovation management
摘要: Abstract Innovation is playing an increasingly prominent role in competitive advantage. To explore innovation the construction industry, we have studied a sample of 113 Andalusian firms this sector, tackling two key issues. Firstly, address how innovate. A multiple linear regression model allows us to observe that internal factors contribute product innovation, whereas external knowledge sources are predominant process innovation. Secondly, statistical hypothesis testing validates positive impact on internationalization, and firm growth. Hence, helps boost competitiveness firms, making it beneficial during periods crisis.