THE NIGERIAN INSURANCE INDUSTRY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: THE ROLE OF INNOVATION CAPABILITY
THE NIGERIAN INSURANCE INDUSTRY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: THE ROLE OF INNOVATION CAPABILITY
Author(s): Sunday Abayomi Adebisi, Joyce M. Odiachi, Abdul-Hameed A. SulaimonSubject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management, Financial Markets
Published by: Универзитет у Нишу
Keywords: competitive advantage; insurance; innovation capability
Summary/Abstract: Emerging technologies have given rise to greater opportunities within the insurance sector with innovations upturning the traditional business model. This study examined competitive advantage and the relationship with innovation capability in Nigerian insurance sector. Employing a cross sectional research design, the study utilised primary data obtained from selected insurance companies through the use of a structured questionnaire. Multistage sampling technique was used and data collected was analysed using regression analysis. The findings revealed innovation capability had a significant influence on competitive advantage. The study concluded that there was a need to pay attention to this capability with a capacity to boost the activities of the industry and recommendations were made.
Journal: FACTA UNIVERSITATIS - Economics and Organization
- Issue Year: 18/2021
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 59-72
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English