Product–process matrix and complementarity approach

Guisado-González, Manuel, Wright, Len Tiu and Guisado-Tato, Manuel (2015) Product–process matrix and complementarity approach. The Journal of Technology Transfer. ISSN 0892-9912

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Abstract

The relationship between different types of innovation is analysed from three different approaches. On the one hand, the distinctive view assumes that the determinants of each type of innovation are different and therefore there is no relationship between them. On the other hand, the integrative view considers that the different types of innovation are complementary. Finally, the product–process matrix framework suggests that the relationship between product innovation and process innovation is substitutive. Using data from Spain belonging to the Technological Innovation Panel (PITEC) for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, we tested which of the three approaches is predominant. To perform the hypothesis test, we used the so-called complementarity approach. We find that there is no unique relation. The nature of the relationship depends on the types of innovation that interact. Our most significant finding is that the relationship between product innovation and process innovation is complementary. This finding contradicts the proposal of the product–process matrix framework. Consequently, the joint implementation of both types of innovation generates a greater impact on the performance of a company than the sum of their separate implementations

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Schools:	Huddersfield Business School
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Depositing User:	Sara Taylor
Date Deposited:	17 Sep 2015 08:00
Last Modified:	07 Jan 2017 20:20
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/25740

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