Innovation Activities in Turkey: Comparative Analysis of 2010-2012 and 2012-2014 Periods
Journal Title: Journal of Economics, Management and Trade - Year 2017, Vol 18, Issue 4
Abstract
The dynamics of globalization have lead to many changes in the environments in which organizations carry out their activities. The modern world has become more interested in competition, speed, risk, productivity and dynamism. Of course, the organizations, which are main elements of the modern world have been affected by these changes. As a result, these organizations have been enforced to renovate their products, systems, processes and strategies. The way of this doing is being creative & innovative. It is evident that the organizations which give priority to creativity and innovation, gain new costumers, obtain a sustainable competitive advantage by producing new values to its customers are naturally advantageous over their competitors. The goal of this research is to determine the industry’s ability for, technological innovation, new product and process development, using new technology, spreading new technology. The results of this research are based on the data obtained from 2010 - 2012 and 2012 - 2014 seasonal statistic database (which is prepared by Turkish Statistical Institute). According to the results achieved from this research, the percentage of innovative enterprises grow up from 48,5% to 51,3%. Ones who work on product innovation increased from 77,1% to 77,7% and who works on process innovation increased from 61,3% to 63,3%. Initiatives that carry out innovation activities, the rate of receiving financial support during the period 2012 - 2014 has increased, and the highest growth was 72% in financial support from central public institutions.
Authors and Affiliations
Mehmet Karahan, Hasan Dinc
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