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201210b2025 a|||f bm|| 00| 0 eng d |
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0009-0005-1291-0612 |
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ORCID |
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EG-CaNU |
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EG-CaNU |
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eng |
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eng |
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658.4 |
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Asmaa Ahmed Abdelkader Metwally Youssef |
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Measuring Innovation: |
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The Case of Manufacturing SMEs in Developing Countries |
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/Asmaa Ahmed Abdelkader Metwally Youssef |
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2025 |
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100 p. |
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ill. |
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21 cm. |
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Supervisor: <br/>Prof. Alaa-Eldin Adris<br/>Dr. El-Hassan El-Sabry |
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Thesis (M.A.)—Nile University, Egypt, 2025 . |
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"Includes bibliographical references" |
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Contents:<br/>TABLE OF CONTENTS<br/>1 CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL......................................................................... iv<br/>2 ACKNOWLEDGMENT............................................................................................ vi<br/>3 DECLARATION...................................................................................................... vii<br/>ABSTRACT..................................................................................................................... viii<br/>4 LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................... xi<br/>5 LIST OF TABLES.................................................................................................... xii<br/>6 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS..................................................................................xiii<br/>1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1<br/>1.1 The Role of Innovation in the Global Economic Landscape .............................. 1<br/>1.2 SMEs as Catalysts of Economic Growth ............................................................ 3<br/>1.3 Innovation and SMEs in the Egyptian Economy................................................ 4<br/>1.4 Rationale for Focusing on Manufacturing SMEs ............................................... 5<br/>1.5 Challenges Hindering Innovation Success and the Ambiguity Around It .......... 6<br/>1.6 The Importance of Measuring Innovation .......................................................... 7<br/>1.7 Research Area ..................................................................................................... 8<br/>1.8 Structure of the Thesis ...................................................................................... 10<br/>2 INNOVATION MEASUREMENT CHALLENGES FOR MANUFACTURING <br/>SMES................................................................................................................................ 11<br/>2.1 Defining Innovation: Concepts and Ambiguity................................................ 11<br/>2.2 Innovation Measurement: Purpose and Approaches......................................... 12<br/>2.3 The Oslo Manual and Global Frameworks....................................................... 14<br/>2.4 Limitations of Existing Innovation Metrics for SMEs ..................................... 15<br/>2.5 Challenges in Measuring Innovation in Manufacturing SMEs......................... 17<br/>2.6 Gaps in the Literature and Contribution of This Study..................................... 18<br/>3 RESEARCH METHOD............................................................................................ 20<br/>3.1 Research problem.............................................................................................. 20<br/>3.2 Research objectives........................................................................................... 21<br/>3.3 Research Significance....................................................................................... 22<br/>3.4 Research design ................................................................................................ 23<br/>3.4.1 Phase 1: Development of Innovation Measurement Areas........................... 24<br/>x<br/>3.4.2 Phase 2: Relevance Check with Innovation Support Experts (Quantitative <br/>Analysis) ................................................................................................................... 29<br/>3.4.3 Phase 3: Applicability Check with Manufacturing SMEs (Qualitative <br/>Analysis) ................................................................................................................... 31<br/>4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS............................................................................. 34<br/>4.1 Phase 1: Development of the Measurement Areas for Innovation ................... 34<br/>4.1.1 Extraction of Innovation Indicators in Action .............................................. 34<br/>4.1.2 Mapping the Indicators to the Oslo Manual ................................................. 35<br/>4.1.3 Grouping Similar Indicators and Developing the Measurement Areas........ 36<br/>4.2 Expert Validation (Validity Check with Industry Experts) .............................. 39<br/>4.2.1 The need for industry validation ................................................................... 39<br/>4.2.2 Selecting Industry Experts’ Profiles and the Eligibility Criteria .................. 39<br/>4.2.3 Conducting the Survey with Industry Experts.............................................. 40<br/>4.2.4 Validity Check with Industry Experts........................................................... 41<br/>4.3 Applicability Check with Manufacturing SMEs............................................... 42<br/>4.3.1 Measurement Areas Currently Being Applied.............................................. 42<br/>4.3.2 Measurement Areas Not Currently Measured but Considered Feasible....... 43<br/>4.3.3 Measurement Areas Not Measured and Considered Difficult to Apply....... 44<br/>4.4 Discussion......................................................................................................... 45<br/>4.4.1 Refining Academic Models: What the SLR Revealed and Missed .............. 46<br/>4.4.2 Role of Industry Experts in Validation ......................................................... 47<br/>4.4.3 Applicability Insights from Egyptian SMEs................................................. 47<br/>4.4.4 Cross-Phase Triangulation: Patterns of Convergence and Divergence ........ 49<br/>5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................... 51<br/>5.1 Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 51<br/>5.2 Recommendations............................................................................................. 51<br/>5.3 Limitations of the Study.................................................................................... 52<br/>5.4 Suggestion for Future Research ........................................................................ 52<br/>6 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 54<br/>APPENDICES .................................................................................................................. 59<br/>Appendix (1) - Innovation Measurement - Industry Expert Survey ............................. 59<br/>Appendix (2) - SME Interview Template ..................................................................... 65<br/>Appendix (3) - Full list of the measurement areas and the corresponding V values.... 76<br/>Appendix (4) - The list of Measurement Areas and the associated key aspects........... 78<br/> |
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Abstract:<br/>Measuring Innovation: The Case of Manufacturing SMEs in Developing Countries<br/>Asmaa Ahmed Youssef<br/>Innovation serves as a pivotal driver of competitiveness and growth for Small and Mediumsized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly in developing countries. However, measuring <br/>innovation within these contexts remains a significant challenge due to the absence of <br/>standardized tools and context-specific frameworks. This research addresses the challenge <br/>of measuring innovation in manufacturing SMEs in developing countries, where <br/>innovation is often informal, incremental, and poorly captured by existing global <br/>frameworks. The study aimed to answer the following key research questions: What are <br/>the most relevant and cited innovation indicators in academic literature? How relevant and <br/>applicable are these indicators to manufacturing SMEs in Egypt and similar economies? <br/>What practical barriers affect the implementation of innovation measurement in these <br/>settings?<br/>To address these questions, the research employed a mixed-methods approach. First, a <br/>systematic literature review was conducted to extract innovation indicators from highly <br/>cited publications. These indicators were mapped to the Oslo Manual’s innovation <br/>dimensions and grouped into measurement areas. In the second phase, the Aiken Validity <br/>Coefficient was applied by industry experts to assess content validity. In the final phase, <br/>qualitative interviews were conducted with Egyptian manufacturing SMEs to examine the <br/>practical applicability of the validated indicators and uncover implementation challenges.<br/>The findings revealed that global measurement tools often fail to capture the operational <br/>realities of SMEs in developing countries. Most SMEs do not identify with formal R&Dbased indicators and instead rely on adaptive, experience-driven innovation. The study <br/>validated a set of innovation measurement areas that are more relevant, feasible, and <br/>grounded in SME-specific practices. Moreover, findings indicate that existing innovation <br/>measurement frameworks fail to reflect the unique operational environments and <br/>constraints faced by SMEs in these regions. The study proposes a tailored innovation <br/>readiness model that accounts for local market conditions, resource limitations, and <br/>industry dynamics.<br/>This research concludes with the development of a validated set of measurement areas, <br/>which is essential for assessing the innovation capacity of manufacturing SMEs in <br/>resource-constrained settings. The developed measurement areas provide a foundation for <br/>SME self-assessment, program design by support organizations, and evidence-based <br/>policymaking in innovation ecosystems for developing economies.<br/>Keywords: Innovation Measurement, Manufacturing SMEs, Developing Countries, <br/>Innovation Indicators, Innovation Measurement Areas, Expert Judgement |
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Text in English, abstracts in English and Arabic |
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