%0 Journal Article %T Examining the Role of Partners in Improving Innovation Performance | F. Al-Zu¡¯bi | Engineering Management Research | CCSE %J Home | Engineering Management Research | CCSE %D 2019 %R 10.5539/emr.v8n2p64 %X The purpose of this paper is to study the innovation performance with regards to the input of collaborative partners in new product development processes leading to an innovation. A thoroughly-designed questionnaire was distributed to operations managers of 729 manufacturers. Data collected was subjected to regression analysis indicating significant comparative effect on innovation performance in favor of lead users. %U http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/emr/article/view/0/41161