TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach– This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings– Consistent with predictions, the link between innovation capability and firm performance is significant in the presence of performance measurement. Performance measurement can, thus, be used as a tool for improving the performance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation capability. Practical implications– The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value– The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. VL - 30 IS - 10 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/SD-08-2014-0106 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-08-2014-0106 PY - 2014 Y1 - 2014/01/01 TI - Getting the measure of external knowledge: Innovation capability link with firm performance T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 17 EP - 19 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -