The impact of the power dependent of service intermediate on the innovative performanceof the small and medium-sized enterprises： Based on the view of social network

Abstract

Abstract: By combining the theory of organization behavior with the theory of innovation, how different power dependent of service intermediate could affect the relationship between the service intermediates and the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) and then affect the innovative performance of SME are discussed. Base on the sample analysis of 244 SMEs, the power dependent ways of service intermediate is found; it makes no matter whether depend on individual power or on position power, all positively affect the relationship strength between the service intermediates and the SMEs and then improve the innovative performance of SMEs. The research also indicates that the tie strength between the service intermediates and the SMEs could mediate the relationship between power dependent ways of service intermediates and the innovative performance of SME. The service intermediates should properly apply different power source to positively affect the tie strength between the SMEs and themselves, and further improve the innovative performance of SMEs.

Key words: power base, social network, innovation, service intermediate, SMEs

CLC Number:

C936

Long Jing, Chen Chuanming. The impact of the power dependent of service intermediate on the innovative performanceof the small and medium-sized enterprises： Based on the view of social network[J]. Science Research Management, 2013, 34(5): 56-63.

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