@article{MAKHILLTSS201712424269,
    title = {Enhancing the Competitiveness of Malaysian SMES Through
Technological Capability: A Perspective},
    journal = {The Social Sciences},
    volume = {12},
    number = {4},
    pages = {719-724},
    year = {2017},
    issn = {1818-5800},
    doi = {sscience.2017.719.724},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2017.719.724},
    author = {Noorhassidah Mohd,Alina and},
    keywords = {Competitiveness,small and medium enterprises,technological capability,new challenges,opportunities},
    abstract = {Global business environment that is constantly changing has given new challenges and
opportunities for SMEs. The demand of competitive environment caused the firm to respond, formulate
strategies and develop capabilities. Technological capability is the ability of organizational and individual
resources which include firm knowledge, skills and experience to design and produce new innovative products,
improve competitive advantage, thus achieve desired result. Understanding technological capability can help
firms assess their weaknesses and strengths in order to plan for innovative technology strategies. The
definitions, importance, parameters of technological capability and also background of Malaysian SMEs are
determined based on review of journal study as well as reports from Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOS)
and from Small and Medium Corporation Malaysia (SMECorp). This study aims to identify the relevancy of
technological capability approach in order to enhance competitive advantage for Malaysian SMEs. All the
definitions, categories and determinants of technological capability for SMEs must be developed because this
will lead to the development of an instrument to measure technological capability for SMEs in Malaysia. The
reviews indicate that certain level of technological capability in SMEs brings additional positive effects such
as act as a strategic tool to compete with others, produce innovative product, growth in the innovation process,
respond to the market changes, increase firm performance and improve the awareness of technological
capability’s role and its importance.}
    }