doi: 10.18178/joebm.2020.8.3.637
Technological Innovation Adoption in Manufacturing Sector: The Moderator Role of Government Support
Noni Ngisau
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Nurhani Aba Ibrahim
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sarawak Branch, Malaysia
Abstract
Investment in technological innovation in Malaysia has been actively developed either through government support or through the firm’s initiative to adopt technological innovation. This study examines government support as a moderator between the influencing factors and technological innovation performance in the manufacturing sector. The present study is conducted in the context of Malaysian manufacturing sector using a sample of 445 innovative companies. The results indicate that five indicators were an essential factor in boosting technological innovation adoption. Such support includes technical consultancy, innovation activities, technical support services, proper training of personnel, implementing of productivity and registration of patents, and financial support including excluded duty on imported machinery or equipment, tax-exemption incentives and innovation grants to the firm.
Keywords
- Government support
- manufacturing sector
- technological innovation
- innovation activities
How to Cite
Noni Ngisau and Nurhani Aba Ibrahim, "Technological Innovation Adoption in Manufacturing Sector: The Moderator Role of Government Support," Journal of Economics, Business and Management, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 200-205, 2020. https://doi.org/10.18178/joebm.2020.8.3.637
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