ICARE 2016
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Item Impact of Technological Innovation on Growth of the Small Enterprises: A Study of Coir Industry in Sri Lanka(Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Fernando, W.M.S.N.; Dasanayaka, S.W.S.B.The prime aim of this research study is to identify the impact of Technological Innovation (Technopreneurship) on the Small Enterprises (SEs) Growth. The study primarily contemplates on four types of Technological Innovation based on Machine Technology, Computerized Operations, Mobile Technologies and Other Communication Media Technologies of Coir SEs in Puttalam district of Sri Lanka. Primary data is collected from a sample of 100 which is drawn from the total population of 133 Coir SEs through the application of Simple Random sampling. An Ordered Logistic regression analysis is used as per the Inferential (Multivariate) Statistical analysis. Results depict, the growth of these four types of technologies based Innovation (Technopreneurship) lead for Enterprise Growth. Moreover explains that higher (up to date) the extents of these technologies, higher the positive contribution for Technological Innovation performance. Inadequate finance, lack of the knowledge are identified as the main reasons for the lower orientation of Coir SEs on Technology based Innovation performance. To promote technology based more value addition Coir SEs in Sri Lanka, emphasis on ‘Technopreneurship’ is essential where there is a requirement of Coir Industry and SEs category aspects specific Business Incubator (BI) model in Sri Lanka.Item The Impact of Techno Incubators in Growth of Techno-based Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka(Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Jayakody, J.A.N.S.; Dasanayaka, S.W.S.B.The main objective of this research is to study the impact of the technoincubators to promote techno-based Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka. Literature survey shows that proper incubator process and techno-SME startup eco-system can reduce the mortality of the techno- SME startups. The main methodology of this research is primary data collection through sample survey of seventy one techno-SME entrepreneurs supplemented by interviews with key stake holders. The results show that lack of strong techno-SME promoting national eco-system, inconsistencies in selection process for the techno-incubator facilities, the services offered and the business support given by the techno-incubators are not in-line with incubatee’ s current requirements. In general, incubator authorities need more focus on business support services and appropriate skills development for techno businesses.