Table 2.

Questionnaire items used in this study

Construct	Item
Innovation effort
IE1	My company has invested adequate innovation efforts in internal and external R&D
IE2	My company has invested adequate innovation efforts in manufacturing, services, and production
IE3	My company has invested adequate innovation efforts in design and marketing
Private equity and support
PE1	The private equity and support services have positive effects on the quality of products and services offered by the company
PE2	The private equity and support services have positive effects on the financial conditions of the company
PE3	The private equity and support services are considered important components of the company
Government support
GS1	Government support has positive effects on the quality of the products and services offered by the company
GS2	R&D programs supported by the government have positive effects on efficiency and the current status of the company
GS3	Supports (e.g., technological assistance) provided by the government have positive effects on efficiency and the current status of the company
Economic performance
EP1	The sales rate of the company has improved
EP2	The return on assets (ROA) and return on sales (ROS) of the company have improved
EP3	The operating profits and cash flow of the company have improved
Job creation
JC1	The number of new job has increased
JC2	The quality of new entry job positions has improved
JC3	There will be a notable increase in the creation of new employment opportunities in the company