Investigating the nexus of environmental turbulence, technological learning, and innovation dynamics: Empirical evidence from Turkish manufacturing firms

Abstract

Technological learning is paramount for the success of firms in a highly competitive environment. This study, rooted in the absorptive capacity perspective, explores how technological turbulence influences product and process innovation within manufacturing firms through the lens of technological learning. Furthermore, we examine the moderating impact of market turbulence on the relationship between technological turbulence and technological learning in the context of manufacturing. Empirical analysis was conducted via a survey-based approach, and Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis was employed to test our research hypotheses using data collected from 142 manufacturing firms in Turkey. The findings reveal that technological turbulence significantly impacts technological learning, and technological learning mediates the link between technological turbulence and firm innovation in the manufacturing sector. Notably, we also establish that market turbulence moderates the connection between technological turbulence and firm innovation, specifically in the domains of product and process innovation.