Enterprise Factors Contributing to The Success of Malaysian Biotechnology SMEs: A Grounded Theory Approach
While numerous empirical studies have been conducted in Western <br />countries on biotechnology enterprises, little empirical research has been <br />done in Malaysia especially in respect to the factors that contribute to the <br />success of biotechnology small and medium enterp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitas Indonesia
2013-07-01
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| Series: | South East Asian Journal of Management |
| Online Access: | http://journal.ui.ac.id/index.php/tseajm/article/view/1791 |
| Summary: | While numerous empirical studies have been conducted in Western <br />countries on biotechnology enterprises, little empirical research has been <br />done in Malaysia especially in respect to the factors that contribute to the <br />success of biotechnology small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In view of <br />this, a study was undertaken recently in Malaysia to address this gap in the <br />existing body of biotechnology knowledge. Using a grounded theory approach, <br />this qualitative study managed to develop a conceptual framework that sheds <br />useful information on the enterprise factors that significantly impact the <br />success of Malaysian biotechnology SMEs. Specifically, this study found that <br />organizational structure, innovation activities, linkages with academic research <br />institutions, linkages with other private enterprises, personal linkages with <br />academic researchers, access to financial capital, the procuring of government <br />assistances, vertical integration, enterprise image, GMP compliance and halal <br />certification, strongly influence enterprise success.<br />Keywords: biotechnology, SMEs, Malaysia, success, qualitative study, <br />grounded theory |
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| ISSN: | 1978-1989 2355-6641 |