The Impact of Big Companies from the Modern Business Services Sector on the Innovativeness of Micro-, Small- and Medium Enterprises – Study Based on the West Pomerania Voivodeship

Authors

  • Katarzyna Łobacz Uniwersytet Szczeciński Wydział Zarządzania i Ekonomiki Usług Katedra Efektywności Innowacji
  • Jordan Klimek Uniwersytet Szczeciński Wydział Zarządzania i Ekonomiki Usług Katedra Efektywności Innowacji
  • Piotr Niedzielski Uniwersytet Szczeciński Wydział Zarządzania i Ekonomiki Usług

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24917/20801653.323.3

Keywords:

centres of services, knowledge spillovers, micro-, small- and medium enterprises, sector of modern business services

Abstract

Discussion about the role of this sector in regional economies, though alive, is still based on residual arguments, ignoring many effects which are associated with the existence of service centres in regional economies. This article aims to add some more arguments to that discussion, by presenting external effects generated by multinational service centers, which spills over to regional economy and affect business behaviours of small and medium enterprises. In particular, the innovativeness of MSMEs under the impact of these service centres is analysed. Conducted analysis allows to conclude that the development of modern business services has a positive impact on the accumulation of knowledge in a region and allows local entities to make use of that knowledge. It provides evidence that small companies using knowledge gained through the trans fer (e.g. through the transfer of people) from the companies from the sector of modern business services achieve statistically better results in terms of innovation than those, who do not use that knowledge. This applies to both knowledge related to human capital, as well as physical capital, which is transferred through direct and indirect transfer channels, including agency and linkages. The analysis has been conducted based on quantitative data obtained from the research on the representative sample of small and medium firms located in the West Pomerania Voivodeship.

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Author Biographies

Katarzyna Łobacz, Uniwersytet Szczeciński Wydział Zarządzania i Ekonomiki Usług Katedra Efektywności Innowacji

Katarzyna Łobacz, Ph.D., university professor, author of academic publications, especially in the field of innovation, knowledge transfer and commercialisation, academic entrepreneurship, competence-based development. Manager of numerous research projects. Places strong emphasis on practical applications of knowledge through expertise works, development of centres supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, development of students carrier pathways, etc.

Jordan Klimek, Uniwersytet Szczeciński Wydział Zarządzania i Ekonomiki Usług Katedra Efektywności Innowacji

Jordan Klimek, M.Sc., sociologist, researcher in the field of critical theory of culture, involved in the development of applied economics for economic environment. Author or many analyses, practical applications and expertise work.

Piotr Niedzielski, Uniwersytet Szczeciński Wydział Zarządzania i Ekonomiki Usług

Piotr Niedzielski, Ph.D./professor, university professor, experienced in research, especially in the field of service innovation, investment project appraisal, innovation in the TSL sector; experienced in consultancy and commercialisation of knowledge with strong focus on regional development. Experienced in small and big organisation management (CEO in many companies, Head of Schools).

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Published

2018-09-19

How to Cite

Łobacz, K., Klimek, J., & Niedzielski, P. (2018). The Impact of Big Companies from the Modern Business Services Sector on the Innovativeness of Micro-, Small- and Medium Enterprises – Study Based on the West Pomerania Voivodeship. Studies of the Industrial Geography Commission of the Polish Geographical Society, 32(3), 38–53. https://doi.org/10.24917/20801653.323.3