The Influence of Market Orientation on E-Business Innovation and Performance: The Role of the Top Management Team
Rapp, Adam Schillewaert, Niels Hao, Andrew Wei
Rapp, Adam
Schillewaert, Niels
Hao, Andrew Wei
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2008-01
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The Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice
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16
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1
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7
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25
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There is a general belief that a firm's market orientation can lead to innovativeness and positive performance outcomes. In this research, we attempt to build upon previous research in the market orientation and innovation literatures and examine how the behavior of the top management team can influence the aforementioned relationships as well as several dimensions of performance. Employing a multigroup approach in structural equation modeling, we demonstrate the moderating role of the top management team's involvement with the technology innovation. In addition to finding support for the relationships grounded in previous theory, our findings suggest that having top management "champion" the technology innovation initiatives is crucial for successful results.
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3503 Business Systems In Context, 35 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services, 3507 Strategy, Management and Organisational Behaviour, 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure