Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate how innovation contributes to company performance in Norwegian shipping and to extend our knowledge concerning what organizational and inter-organizational factors influence innovation in shipping firms. The study is based on a survey of 46 Norwegian shipping companies. We find that innovation contributes to firm performance. We also find that a conscious strategy, strategy involvement, external relationships, especially market relationships, and productivity slack have a significant positive effect on the degree of innovation. The results are dependent upon the companies' degree of differentiation and the type of innovation.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Maritime Policy and Management |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 327-343 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISSN | 0308-8839 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |