Publication Type

PhD Dissertation

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

4-2023

Abstract

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are highly flexible and creative and play a significant role in the national economy and in employment, innovation, and entrepreneurship. However, due to their relatively small size, low technical level, lack of funds and talent, and backward management, they generally face development predicaments, such as the pressure to survive and weak anti-risk abilities. Therefore, in addition to leveraging their initiative to develop their competitive strength, making full use of external public service resources has become one approach MSMEs can take to find a way out of such predicaments. Various service-oriented manufacturing platform enterprises have recently emerged in China, under the policy guidance of central and local governments. These apply next-generation information technologies, such as the industrial internet, to empower new manufacturing and promote new services. The development of new business types and new service-oriented manufacturing models is essential to enhance the quality and efficiency of the manufacturing industry and facilitate its transformation and upgrading. This paper focuses on Bering3D Technology, a Chinese 3D printing technology service platform company, as the case study. Bering3D Technology represents a typical service manufacturing platform enterprise. An analysis of the specific service path of the enterprise reveals three main empowerment mechanisms: technology, information, and product empowerment. The influence of these three mechanisms on MSME innovation performance is examined and a questionnaire survey is conducted. This study extends the relevant literature on platform empowerment and MSME innovation.

Keywords

Service-oriented Manufacturing Platform, Platform Empowerment, MSME Innovation, Bering3D Technology

Degree Awarded

Doctor of Business Administration (Accounting and Finance)

Discipline

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Technology and Innovation

Supervisor(s)

CHENG, Qiang

First Page

1

Last Page

180

Publisher

Singapore Management University

City or Country

Singapore

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