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To evaluate how technological change, specifically innovation and technology adoption, influences new product development and operational costs in pharmaceutical manufacturing firms.

August 19, 2026Open Access

Technological Change and Performance of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Ebonyi State

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PMPaulinus Chigozie Mbah FUFelix Ikechukwu UgwuEnugu State University of Science and Technology ECEmeka Uche Colman

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Descriptive survey demonstrates positive links between innovation, new products, and technology adoption in pharmaceutical manufacturing, highlighting the value of research and development.

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To evaluate how technological change, specifically innovation and technology adoption, influences new product development and operational costs in pharmaceutical manufacturing firms.
Conducted a descriptive survey across selected pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Administered structured questionnaires to a total population of 312 employees, retrieving 284 completed responses (N=284).
Analyzed survey data using mean scores, standard deviations, and Z-test statistics.
Innovation showed a statistically significant positive relationship with new product development in pharmaceutical firms (Z = 11.274, p < 0.05).
Technology adoption showed a statistically significant positive relationship with operational costs (Z = 10.542, p < 0.05).

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Mbah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85639d03308d306e2d6e1f https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21978408

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Descriptive survey demonstrates positive links between innovation, new products, and technology adoption in pharmaceutical manufacturing, highlighting the value of research and development.

Technological Change and Performance of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Ebonyi State

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Technological Change and Performance of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Ebonyi State

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