The Effect of Innovation Stimuli on Innovation Capacity of Knowledge-Based Firms

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Major researches in recent years have been focused on identifying the factors that contribute to innovation capacity improvement in enterprises. This paper examines the effect of innovation drivers (Knowledge Management, Creativity and Innovation Management, Information Technology Management) on innovation capacity in knowledge-based companies established in science and technology parks. We use Structural Equation Model (SEM) by Lisrel software in this study. Research data has been selected from the companies in the science and technology parks of Iran. The results show that, each of the drivers of innovation has positive and significant impact on creation and enhancing innovation capacity in firms. Among these variables, Information Technology Management and Knowledge Management have the highest coefficient.

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