THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE INNOVATION PROCESS OF COMPANIES

Year 2019, Volume: 3 Issue: 5, 61 - 74, 01.06.2019

Ertan Aksoy Ahmet Oguz Demir

Abstract

Innovation improves the product and process quality of companies, reduces production costs, enables them to grow faster and increase their efficiency. At this point, innovation appears to play a key role in the growth, development and sustainability of companies. On the other hand, there are variables affect the development of innovation at the firm level. This research examines the factors that affect the innovation process at the firm level. At this point, as a complement to each other, innovation ecosystem, innovation strategies and innovation resources at firm level are examined in this research.

Keywords

Firm Level Innovation, Innovation Ecosystem, Innovation Strategy, Innovation Resources

FİRMALARIN İNOVASYON SÜRECİNİ ETKİLEYEN UNSURLAR

Abstract

İnovasyon, firmaların ürün ve süreç kalitelerini iyileştirmekte, üretim maliyetlerini düşürmekte, daha hızlı büyümelerini sağlamakta ve verimliliğini artırmaktadır. Bu noktada, inovasyonun şirketlerin büyümesi, gelişmesi ve sürdürülebilir olması açısından kilit role sahip olduğu görülmektedir. Diğer taraftan, firma düzeyinde inovasyonun gelişimini etkileyen birçok değişken bulunmaktadır. Bu araştırma firma düzeyinde inovasyon sürecini etkileyen unsurları incelenmektedir. Bu noktada, birbirlerinin tamamlayıcısı olarak genelden özele inovasyon ekosistemi ve firmaların inovasyon sistemi içerisindeki yeri ve önemi, firma düzeyinde inovasyon stratejileri ve firma düzeyinde inovasyon kaynakları ele alınmaktadır.

Keywords

Firma Düzeyinde İnovasyon, İnovasyon Ekosistemi, İnovasyon Ekosistemi, İnovasyon Stratejisi, İnovasyon Kaynakları

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