IECON: International Economics and Business Conference
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): International Conference on Economics and Business (IECON-3)

The influence of Social Capital and Financial Capital on Innovation Strategies Furniture SMEs in Makassar

Jie Lydia Irawan (Unknown)
Lisa C Polimpung (Unknown)
Bartolomeus Tandiayu (Unknown)
Hendrikus Kadang (Unknown)
Bernadeth Tongli (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Sep 2025

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to understand the direct impact of social capital and financial capital on innovation strategies of furniture small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Makassar. Using resource-based view (RBV) theory, relationships among social capital theory, financial capital and innovation strategies were developed. Questionnaire-based survey was used to collect data from owners and senior managers of furniture companies. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive analysis. The findings revealed that social capital have positive influence on innovation. Research limitations is that the study used perceptual measures of innovation strategies making it difficult to determine respondent bias. Practical implications is that manager or owner of furniture firms should initiate more social capital development as well as financial capital.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IECON

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The IECON: International Economics and Business Conference, organized annually by the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar, is a key platform for academics, professionals, and students to present research, exchange ideas, and expand networks in economics, ...