R&D Support, Technological Turbulence and SMEs’ Degree of Internationalization: The Mediating Role of Technological Capability

Adomako, Samuel, Amankwah-Amoah, Joseph, Danquah, Joseph Kwadwo (2022) R&D Support, Technological Turbulence and SMEs’ Degree of Internationalization: The Mediating Role of Technological Capability. Thunderbird International Business Review, . ISSN 1096-4762. (doi:10.1002/tie.22263) (KAR id:93020)

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Abstract

This article examines the role of R&D support in the degree of internationalization through the mediating mechanism of technological capability. We also investigate the moderating role of technological turbulence in the relationship between R&D support and technological capability. Using primary data collected from 227 firms engaged in cross-border activities, and employing moderated mediation analysis, the results show that R&D support positively relates to technological capability, and this relationship is moderated by technological turbulence. Moreover, the impact of R&D support on firms' degree of internationalization is mediated by technological capability. The findings from the study provide implications for IB theory and practice.

Item Type:	Article
DOI/Identification number:	10.1002/tie.22263
Uncontrolled keywords:	Africa, Ghana, internationalization, R&D support, SMEs, technological capability
Subjects:	H Social Sciences
Divisions:	Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship and International Business
Depositing User:	Joseph Amankwah-Amoah
Date Deposited:	02 Feb 2022 04:48 UTC
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2023 12:37 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/93020 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Amankwah-Amoah, Joseph.

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