Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the connections between knowledge-based economies, entrepreneurial orientation (EO), sustainable business model innovation and technology transfer (TT). This study specifically investigates whether TT might foster EO and long-term business model innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This study focuses on economies that are knowledge-based, where information is viewed as a vital resource for economic growth.

Design/methodology/approach

This study uses structural equation modelling method and a quantitative research strategy to analyse data gathered from 309 SMEs in knowledge-based economies. A survey questionnaire created to examine the relevant factors was used to gather the sample data from PROLIFIC platform using judgemental sampling technique.

Findings

This study’s conclusions point to an association between TT and EO that is favourable, SMEs’ ability to use TT to strengthen their EO and the significance of EO in fostering innovation in SMEs. This study offers empirical proof of the role that TT may play in fostering innovation in sustainable business models and EO in SMEs.

Research limitations/implications

Policymakers, business professionals and academic researchers who are interested in the function of TT in knowledge-based economies will find it to be a helpful source of information. According to this study’s results, TT can assist SMEs in using outside expertise and assets to grow their entrepreneurial capacities, promote innovation and build long-term business strategies.

Originality/value

This study provides empirical evidence of the role of TT in fostering innovation within sustainable business models and cultivating EO within SMEs, contributing to the literature on these critical topics.

中文翻译：

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通过技术转让实现创业导向和可持续的商业模式创新。中小企业在知识型经济中的领导力研究

 目的

本研究的目的是考察知识型经济、创业导向 （EO）、可持续商业模式创新和技术转让 （TT） 之间的联系。本研究专门调查了 TT 是否可能促进中小型企业 （SME） 的 EO 和长期商业模式创新。本研究侧重于知识型经济体，在这些经济体中，信息被视为经济增长的重要资源。

设计/方法/方法

本研究使用结构方程建模方法和定量研究策略来分析从知识型经济体的 309 家中小企业收集的数据。为检查相关因素而创建的调查问卷用于使用判断抽样技术从 PROLIFIC 平台收集样本数据。

 发现

本研究的结论指出，技术转让与销售服务之间的关联是有利的，中小企业利用销售技术转让来加强其销售服务的能力，以及销售服务在促进中小企业创新方面的重要性。本研究为 TT 在促进可持续商业模式创新和中小企业 EO 方面可能发挥的作用提供了实证证据。

研究局限性/影响

对技术转让在知识型经济中的作用感兴趣的政策制定者、商业专业人士和学术研究人员会发现它是一个有用的信息来源。根据这项研究的结果，TT 可以帮助中小企业利用外部专业知识和资产来提高他们的创业能力，促进创新并建立长期的商业战略。

 原创性/价值

本研究为 TT 在促进可持续商业模式中的创新和在中小企业中培养 EO 方面的作用提供了实证证据，为有关这些关键主题的文献做出了贡献。