FACTORS INFLUENCING TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITY OF ALUMINIUM FABRICATING FIRMS IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • Yemi J. Fagbemiro, Joshua B. Akarakiri, Ibikunle O. Ogundari, Billy A. Oluwale African Institute for Science Policy and Innovation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
  • Victor O. Sobanke National Centre for Technology Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Keywords:

Technological capability, Learning-by-searching, Learning-by-doing, Learningby-interaction, Learning-by-training, Aluminium

Abstract

The technological capability (TC) of aluminium fabricating firms in Southwestern Nigeria was assessed in this study. This was with a view to establishing the factors influencing the accumulation of technological capability in aluminium fabricating firms in the study area. A questionnaire was administered on 300 randomly selected firms out of which 172 responses were found useful for analysis. The results showed a significant relationship between technological capabilities and various technological learning options such as learning-by-searching, learning-by-doing, learning-by-interaction and learning-by-training. The study concluded that there is a considerable amount of investment, production and innovation capabilities among aluminium
fabricating firms in Nigeria as a result of various technological learning opportunities available in the country.

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Published

2020-09-17

How to Cite

Yemi J. Fagbemiro, Joshua B. Akarakiri, Ibikunle O. Ogundari, Billy A. Oluwale, & Victor O. Sobanke. (2020). FACTORS INFLUENCING TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITY OF ALUMINIUM FABRICATING FIRMS IN NIGERIA. African Journal of Science Policy and Innovation Management, 1(1), 38-49. Retrieved from https://ajspim.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/ajspim/article/view/15

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): African Journal of Science Policy and Innovation Management

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