Impact of Customer Orientation on Innovation: Literature Review

Proceedings National Graduate Conference 2012 (NatGrad2012), November 2012

3 Pages Posted: 12 Jan 2013

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Esam Mustafa

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Faculty of Technology Management and Business

Abdul Talib Bon

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) - Faculty of Technology Management, Business and Entrepreneurship

Date Written: November 1, 2012

Abstract

Purpose of this paper is to review the most recent studies on customer orientation as a TQM practices in order to find out its impact on innovation. A total of 12 refereed papers covering the period between 2007 and 2012 were reviewed. The review revealed that there are two dimensions, positive and negative, of the relationship between customer orientation and organization innovation. Most of the findings are predominately positive.

Keywords: Customer orientation, TQM practices, Innovation, Literature review

Suggested Citation

Mustafa, Esam and Bon, Abdul Talib, Impact of Customer Orientation on Innovation: Literature Review (November 1, 2012). Proceedings National Graduate Conference 2012 (NatGrad2012), November 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2193628

Esam Mustafa (Contact Author)

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Faculty of Technology Management and Business ( email )

Parit Raja
Batu Pahat, Johor 86400
Malaysia

Abdul Talib Bon

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) - Faculty of Technology Management, Business and Entrepreneurship ( email )

Parit Raja
Batu Pahat, Johor 83600
Malaysia

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