Identifying and explaining innovation capacity components using the Meta-Synthesis Method

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Ph.D. candidate in science and technology policy, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant professor, Institute for Science and Technology studies, Shahid Beheshti University (SBU), Tehran, Iran

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Innovation capacity is a key element in the continuity of innovation and growth and survival in firms. Despite extensive studies of innovation capacity, there is little agreement on the components of this concept. Accurate knowledge of innovation capacity components is essential because of its importance in achieving higher performance in innovation. The present study has identified and explained the components of the concept of innovation capacity using the beyond method. To this end, a systematic review of the research background was conducted for the common dimensions of previous research, and by selecting 31 quality research in the field of study, 33 codes، 14 concepts and 4 components of innovation capacity were identified and labeled. The results of this research show that the components of the technical and intellectual component, human, environmental, background and organizational, are effective in improving the capacity of innovation. It is possible to achieve a technical and intellectual component by strengthening research and development and information and communication technology. The human component is realized by improving learning, culture and the quality of human capital. Improving the environmental and contextual component is possible by improving the macroeconomic-social environment, the state of competition and the market, and access to urban facilities. The organizational component of innovation capacity is achieved through collaboration, networking, knowledge management, financial resource allocation, entrepreneurship, improving the overall performance of the organization and the performance of organizational managers.

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