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Research Policy 33 (2004) 1123–1140 An audit of technological innovation capabilities in chinese firms: some empirical findings in Beijing, China Richard C.M. Yam a,∗, Jian Cheng Guanb , Kit Fai Pun c , Esther P.Y. Tang d a Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong, China b School of Management, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing, China c Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad, Bolivia d Department of Management and Marketing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China Received 27 November 2002; received in revised form 5 May 2004; accepted 17 May 2004 Available online 9 August 2004 Abstract Recent studies have advocated different technological innovation capabilities (TICs) and discussed their impact on a firm’s competitive performance. This paper introduces a study framework of innovation audit and examines the relevance of seven TICs to building and sustaining the competitiveness of Chinese firms. Empirical data was acquired through a recent study of 213 Chinese firms in Beijing, China. Regression analysis was employed to examine the correlation between TICs and innovation rate, sales growth, and product competitiveness among these firms. The findings verify that RD and resources allocation capabilities are the two most important TICs. A strong RD capability could safeguard innovation rate and product competitiveness in large and medium-sized firms, whereas a resources allocation capability would enhance the sales growth in small firms. However, the impact of learning and