F11550486S419

The Determinants of Information Technology Towards Innovation Performance in Iraqi SMEs
A. Hayder¹, Samer Ali Al-shami², W. Raad³, Nurulizwa Rashid⁴, Z. Jasim⁵

¹A. Hayder, Faculty of Technology Management and Technopreneur Ship, Institute of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, University Technical Malaysia.

²Samer Ali Al-shami, Faculty of Technology Management and Technopreneur Ship, Institute of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, University Technical Malaysia.

³W. Raad, Faculty of Technology Management and Technopreneur Ship, Institute of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, University Technical Malaysia.

⁴Nurulizwa Rashid, Faculty of Technology Management and Technopreneur Ship, Institute of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, University Technical Malaysia.

⁵Z. Jasim, Faculty of Technology Management and Technopreneur Ship, Institute of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, University Technical Malaysia.

Manuscript received on 10 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 17 April 2019 | Manuscript Published on 26 July 2019 | PP: 770-774 | Volume-8 Issue-6S4 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F11550486S419/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.F1155.0486S419

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Abstract: Information technology has inevitably perceived as a core source for the competitive advantages of SMEs. It facilitates innovation capabilities through transforming the needed knowledge that is important for new product, services, market, organizational and processes development. Yet, the literature on the application of IT on innovation abilities still suffering to empirical research, especially from developing countries. Therefore, this article aims to examine the role of IT infrastructure on innovation capabilities in Iraqi SMEs. The survey was used to gather data and regression analysis carried to analysis the data. The finding of this paper emphasizes that IT infrastructure (IT connectivity, modularity and personal) has positive effect on innovation performance in Iraqi SMEs.

Keywords: Infrastructure on Innovation Capabilities in Iraqi SMEs.
Scope of the Article: Knowledge Modelling, Integration, Transformation, and Management