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Research on the Sustainable Development Strategy Choice and Evolution Path of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises from the Perspective of Disruptive Innovation

Author(s)

Weilun Lin*

Affiliation(s)

Department of Management of Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan *Corresponding Author

Abstract

This study examines the formation and evolutionary logic of sustainable development strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the context of disruptive innovation. By integrating disruptive innovation theory with sustainability requirements, we develop a comprehensive "context-strategy-evolution" analytical framework. The research reveals that SMEs' strategic choices represent a complex process of dynamically balancing disruptive opportunities with sustainable objectives, significantly constrained by their resource mobilization capabilities and cognitive patterns. Their strategic evolution is driven internally by organizational learning and capability accumulation, while externally shaped by industrial ecosystems and institutional pressures, facing challenges of path transition or lock-in at critical junctures. The findings elucidate the intrinsic mechanisms enabling sustainable transformation for SMEs, emphasizing the necessity of cultivating dynamic capabilities to navigate innovation shocks. Through continuous strategic adaptation and learning within multiple constraints, SMEs can chart a development trajectory that combines resilience with social responsibility.

Keywords

Disruptive Innovation; Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises; Sustainable Development Strategy; Strategic Choice; Evolutionary Path

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