Abstract
This research aims to content analyze the literature on innovation in the field of sports in Montenegro to provide a better basis for the establishment of a monitoring system. The research was conducted drawing on a pre-established methodology related to the assessment of the level of sports innovation based on 16 defined indicators. Grades were attributed to data found in available scientific articles that were published until 2021, as well as in secondary data sources (Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science), such as governmental and nongovernmental reports and online content on Google (N = 18) from the same period. The findings of content analysis indicate that all indicators averaged 2.25 (fair) on a six-point scale, while only one indicator was rated as excellent, five indicators were rated as good, four indicators were rated as fair, and lastly, five indicators were rated as poor. Based on the obtained results, a low level of innovation in the field of sports in Montenegro was determined, and this also applies to innovation indicators individually. These results can be used as an initial step in planning an appropriate strategy development at the national level, which will lead to the improvement of innovation activities and their implementation in the field of sports in Montenegro.
Highlights
Contemporary society is paying more and more attention to innovations
The results are presented in the form of grades for each indicator, which were awarded based on different numbers and the quality of selected documents
This indicator does not cover different regions in Montenegro, and it can represent a serious limitation in reaching the objective results for Montenegro as a whole
Summary
Contemporary society is paying more and more attention to innovations. Etymologically, the term “innovation” comes from the word “novus”, which means new or alternative, and it is associated with “a new idea, method or device“ and “the process of introducing something new” [1]. It can be noticed that already in the definition of innovation there are two main characteristics of innovation, i.e., the existence of a great idea for innovation and the method of its use and application. These characteristics could be divided into invention—the existence of an idea—and innovation—translating an idea into application and use [2]. Innovation has a broader meaning and relates to an analytical concept related to various academic fields, such as political science, sociology, organization, business, management, etc. Changes occur as a need for the future development of the organization or as a reaction to impulses from the business environment. Innovation has become a determinant of the necessary entrepreneurial activity, for survival, competitive advantage, and profitability in the market [5]
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