Essence Of Innovation Research Articles

Energetic Rhythmic Health Service Innovation at Bojonegoro Regional Public Hospital

This study aims to describe and analyze the Rhythmic Energetic service innovation implemented at Sosodoro Djatikoesoemo Bojonegoro Regional General Hospital. This innovation was analyzed using Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation theory. The research method used is descriptive research with qualitative data analysis. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that the Rhythmic Energetic service innovation mostly meets the attributes of innovation according to Rogers' theory. However, there are still some problems, such as the community's difficulty in understanding and interacting with the program, the hospital's lack of understanding of the essence of innovation, lack of supervision in program implementation, and the program's inconsistency with what it should be. In addition, there is a shortage in the number of workers needed and some officers who have not received training. To fix these problems, Sosodoro Djatikoesoemo Bojonegoro Regional General Hospital needs to conduct regular evaluations so that the Rhythmic Energetic service innovation can provide greater benefits to the community. In addition, there needs to be an efficient division of service teams and training for officers who have not received training. Thus, Sosodoro Djatikoesoemo Bojonegoro Regional General Hospital can continue to improve the quality of public services they provide to the community.

Theology as a factor of sociocultural development of society in the works of ‘Ata’ Allah Bayazitov

The article attempts to determine the role and historical significance of the innovative views of ‘Ata’ Allah Bayazitov (1846–1911) in the development of the cultural potential of the Tatar people. The author draws attention to the time and essence of innovations in traditional Russian Muslim society. A number of Tatar intellectuals laid down approaches and methods that met scientific requirements, tools suitable for discussing a new understanding and interaction of theological and philosophical knowledge. Innovators proposed new concepts of the theory of knowledge, aimed at revealing religious thought in its modern understanding: such as confidence in the human mind, the primacy of man, the immanence of God. Through understanding a number of conceptual issues of Islamic Theology, Tatar educational theologians developed methods for overcoming the ideological problems of the Muslim community. This, in turn, made it possible to lay the foundations for building a state-confessional dialogue. The author concludes that the paradigm of thinking built by the innovators was the need to implement divine instructions in social and production activities, and not just in the spiritual sphere. This is the key to the development of the cognitive function and the decisive criterion in the search for truth. Thus, we can observe the process of transformation of Theology from the medieval science of God into the modern science of faith.

Funding Opportunities for Innovative Enterpreneurship in Georgia

In the modern world, innovative business is an opportunity to implement new ideas and introduce innovation. The entrepreneurial sector contributes to the introduction and development of modern business. Financing mechanisms are the most important obstacle to innovative activities in small and medium-sized enterprises. The paper’s main goal is to determine the possibilities of access to finance, the ways of obtaining financing, and the challenges of innovative entrepreneurs. To evaluate the impact of private and state support programs in creating an innovative product. The work discusses the essence of innovation and the subjects of innovative activity. It is about all the necessary information an entrepreneur needs to create an innovative product. Attention is also focused on the importance of private and state programs in financing. The work is also based on qualitative research, identifying factors hindering access to finance. The paper outlines ways and perspectives of access to finance. In the future, paying more attention to both the private sector and the state is necessary. Because creating innovation is their common interest. The government of Georgia needs the right policy and priority directions. In particular, the establishment of tax benefits and preferential loan conditions. It is important to raise education and awareness in society in the direction of entrepreneurship. The obtained results will allow us to measure the effectiveness of the support programs. Conclusions on the optimization of innovative entrepreneurship are formulated.

DIRECTING PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS TO EFFECTIVE GOALS

The article contains information about the essence of innovations in teaching activities and ways of their implementation. The classification of pedagogical innovations and the problems of their logistics were also studied.

ПРОФЕСІЙНИЙ РОЗВИТОК ВИКЛАДАЧІВ ЗАКЛАДІВ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ В УМОВАХ НЕФОРМАЛЬНОЇ ТА ІНФОРМАЛЬНОЇ ОСВІТИ: ІННОВАЦІЙНІ ПРАКТИКИ

The article analyzes innovative practices of professional development of higher education teachers in non-formal and informal education. The relevance of the problem under study is substantiated in the context of instability and uncertainty. It is emphasized that the continuous professional development of research and teaching staff of higher education institutions is an important component of the professionalization of teaching staff in the field of adult education. It is substantiated that non-formal and informal components of education contribute to the professional development of teachers. The essence of innovations as a tool for the professionalization of teachers in the context of non-formal and informal education, which contribute to professional development, is analyzed. The innovations developed at the theoretical and practical levels of scientific research are characterized. The analysis of individual innovations aimed at promoting the professional development of pedagogical and scientific and pedagogical staff of higher education institutions (on the example of the initiatives of the Department of Andragogy of the Ivan Ziaziun Institute of Pedagogical and Adult Education of the NAES of Ukraine) is carried out. The expediency of expanding the network of centers of andragogical teaching excellence is actualized. Attention is focused, in particular, on the testing of author's trainings and professional development programs, the educational initiative «Corporate Training Cluster», the creation of virtual project teams, the development and implementation of thematic video content, and the testing of scientific and methodological support for the professionalization of andragogues. The significance of the proposed innovations for the professional development of university teachers is outlined and the feasibility of their further implementation in non-formal and informal education is substantiated.

CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS LOCAL PRODUCTS: THE CASE OF KOSOVO

Kosovo's agricultural development is influenced by favorable policies and attributes relevant to consumer demand. The more we know about the important attributes of the local consumer towards agricultural products, the better policies are designed to support farmers and value chains to adapt to changes in consumer preferences. Empirical insights gleaned from research on consumer preferences for both agricultural products and locally sourced goods offer invaluable evidence. This empirical foundation equips policymakers with the knowledge required to strategize improvements within the national and local food and agricultural systems. It also lays the groundwork for the conceptualization of a forward-thinking, consumer-centric agricultural model that is characterized by innovation, productivity, and responsiveness to consumer expectations. These expectations encompass various facets, such as food availability, ease of access, safety, high quality, taste, and other locally pertinent consumer attributes. The primary aim of this study lies in the comprehensive analysis of consumer preferences concerning local food products. It seeks to delineate the pivotal attributes that guide consumers in their decision-making processes. Additionally, the study aims to identify the informational and institutional gaps that must be addressed to bolster consumer confidence in locally produced food items. In doing so, it aims to provide policymakers with a robust foundation upon which they can construct a visionary concept for a consumer-driven agriculture framework. This framework should stand as an essence of innovation, productivity, and adaptability, aligning closely with consumer expectations regarding food accessibility and simultaneously addressing the unique consumer attributes that hold national relevance. Kosovo's agricultural development is involvedly tied to the interplay of conducive policies and attributes resonating with consumer demands. The study comprehensively explores these essential attributes, and its findings set the stage for crafting policies that offer substantial support to farmers and value chains. This support is vital for their ability to navigate evolving consumer preferences. By conducting research into consumer preferences, we offer empirical evidence that serves as a guiding compass for policymakers in their mission to enhance national and local food and agricultural systems. Furthermore, it ignites the spark of innovation, productivity, and responsiveness in the realm of consumer-driven agriculture. Ultimately, this pursuit aligns the agricultural sector with consumer expectations, ensuring that it thrives in an environment defined by accessibility, safety, quality, taste, and other locally relevant attributes. Keywords: agricultural products, consumer perceptions, rural development, Kosovo JEL Code: Q10, Q13

ТЕОРЕТИЧЕСКИЕ ОСНОВЫ ИННОВАЦИОННОГО СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВА ОРГАНИЗАЦИЙ

The article examines the theoretical aspects of innovative cooperation based on a retrospective analysis of scientific ideas about the essence of innovations and their classification. Special attention is given to the study of the essence and content of organizational (managerial) innovations. Various models of innovation processes are analyzed, on the basis of which a conclusion is made about the need for their combination. Based on the results of the study, the author substantiates the prospects of inter-organizational innovative interaction, and also points out the need to involve participants represented by government bodies and universities in the interaction schemes.

Creativity Is the Essence of Innovation: A Conversation with Mélanie Lévesque

Creativity Is the Essence of Innovation: A Conversation with Mélanie Lévesque

Інноваційно-інвестиційний потенціал суб’єктів аграрного сектору економіки: сутність та взаємозв’язок його складових

The essence and structure of the innovation and investment potential of the economy have been studied. The main approaches to consideration and determination of critical directions of formation of innovation and investment potential to meet the requirements of expanded reproduction of the economy have been organized. The main principles of establishing the essence of innovation and investment potential are substantiated, among which this definition should: reveal the meaning of this concept as potential through capacity (ability); identify the base, the foundation of its formation – available resources, as well as investment sources; take into account the ability of subjects to absorb possible resources due to their ability to use innovative activities to finance investments; take into account the innovative ability to realize the innovation and investment potential. It is proposed to understand the innovation and investment potential of agricultural business entities as the actual or potential ability of the business entity to use innovations in its production and management systems through the involvement of investment support tools for modeling the complex concept of strategic management of the enterprise, consisting of individual elements, is based on certain principles and methods. It is substantiated that the structure of the innovation-investment model of the development of agrarian formations includes separate blocks of innovation opportunities, primarily in the production and management spheres of economic entities, which are currently basic in determining their investment attractiveness and thus are decisive in the system of generation, implementation and realization in strategic management potential opportunities for ensuring the competitive development of agricultural enterprises. Keywords: potential, innovation potential, investment potential, innovation-investment potential, investment resources, innovation activity.

ინოვაციები განათლების სისტემაში და მასთან დაკავშირებული გამოწვევები

The field of education has always represented and represents one of the innovative sectors of the economy, which literally determines the innovative activities of almost all other sectors, creates an innovative climate and a competitive environment in the country's economy. Introduction of changes (innovations) in the education system can be associated with:  the improvement of the goal of the education system, teaching/learning methods, the form of organization and management system;  the style of teaching activities and organizing the teaching-cognitive process;  the knowledge monitoring system and the assessment of education level;  the funding system;  educational and methodological support;  educational activities;  the improvement of educational curricula;  the activities of teachers and students. In general, the essence of innovation in education consists in searching for new approaches of young generation to education and to its successful application. The basic types of the technologies, which are being actively introduced in the universities educational processes, and the application of which for teaching purposes, are being increasingly extended, include: Internet technologies; electronic mail technologies; computer education programs; Web-technologies; the Dean’s electronic offices; e-learning, the mirror teaching methods and so on. In addition, focus should be shifted from problems relating to the implementation of technological changes in higher schools to those ones, which are directly related to the expected behaviors of teaching staff in higher education institutions. These problems include:  Creativity barrier. Members of the teaching staff, who are accustomed to working with the old programs, have no desire to make a difference, conduct training, take exams, develop, much less to spent money on all this. Mostly, they are hostile to all novelties in the educational system;  Conformism. Lack of desire for development, the fear of looking out of place and ridiculous. Members of the teaching staff often refused to make the unsual educational decisions;  Trait anxiety. Due to self-doubt, a lck of confidence in their own abilities, low self-esteem and because of fear in expressing their own views, some members of teaching staff are opposed to any change;  Rigidity of thinking. Members of teaching staff holding rigidity to past positions feel that their views are the only right solution, which they see as irreversible. They are not eager to acquire new knowledge and skills. The main reason for evasion of innovations in the modern education system consists in fact that with the appearance of new technologies and new devices, the quaetion arises as to whether these means will replace living labor. However, we should remember that these technologies mainly impact not on the number of jobs, but on the quality requirement of labor. For the support and development of innovative activities, the administration of the higher education institution should, first of all, take the formation of the motivation system for this activity as an orientation. Their task is to see these motives and use its possibilities to achieve the desired goals.

ІННОВАЦІЇ В СФЕРІ СПА-ПОСЛУГ ГОТЕЛЮ

The article provides an analysis of innovations in the SPA industry and implementation of the latest techniques and innovative procedures in Ukrainian hotels. The fast pace of life of a modern active person, the rapid development of technologies, the deterioration of the ecological state, anxiety and insomnia, psychological disorders associated with military aggression and many other factors encourage tourists to pay more attention to their health and rest, choose hotels that provide SPA services. SPA is a place where one can restore one’s emotional balance, improve mental and physical health, increase social activity and creativity using healing treasures provided by the nature, various types of massage, rejuvenating procedures. The research methodology was based on the application of a system analysis of innovations developed and implemented in international spa centers such as Palazzo Fiuggi, Italy; Soneva Jani, Maldives; Rakxa, Thailand; Park Eagles, Austria. An abstract-logical method was used to make theoretical generalizations and conclusions about the essence of innovations in the field of spa services. The main areas of innovative activity are analyzed and their characteristics are provided. The importance of innovations in the field of SPA industry is considered and important factors that must be taken into account when providing services are determined. The main approaches that the company needs to focus on when providing SPA procedures have been determined. Classic and innovative wellness services with an indication of the healing effect are given. The main types of massage are defined. The characteristics of non-invasive procedures during which modern equipment is used and at the same time hospitalization of the patient to a hospital and quick rehabilitation periods are not required (Ultherapy, CoolSculpting). The characteristics of innovative equipment for relaxation and recovery are considered. Based on the analysis and study of innovations in the field of SPA services, the authors have proposed modern innovative procedures, which take into account the needs of customers and expand the range of additional services.

Powers of two

This commentary is based on Gottfried and Keith’s article, ‘On Style’, published originally in 2017 (https://ojs.aut.ac.nz/psychotherapy-politics-international/article/view/506). The title of this commentary is in reference to John Schenk’s Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs (2015, John Murray).

The essence of innovation and the innovation process in retrospect and in modern conditions: international aspect

Main problem: in conditions of increasing competition, when characterizing commercial structures, a fundamental role is given to innovations, which occupy important place in economic life of the organization. Accordingly, the study of their essence and content is of particular importance for growth of competitiveness of organizations, which determines the relevance of study. Purpose: to investigate essence of innovation and innovation process in retrospect and in modern conditions as main prerequisite for improving competitiveness of commercial organizations. Achieving this purpose required solving following research tasks: to reveal the content of theoretical approaches to the study of the main aspects of interaction between business and government in modern science; the differences between the concepts of “novelty”, “know-how”, “innovation” are investigated; the relationship of the triad of concepts “novelty”, “know-how”, “innovation” is determined; concept of “innovation” has been studied in retrospect; concept of “innovation” in market economy is studied (foreign experience); approaches to definition of concept of "innovation" in international innovation theory and practice are defined; content of innovation process is presented, as well as author’s alternative scheme of innovation process; authorэs view on interpretation of concepts of “innovation”, “innovation process” in modern conditions is presented. Methods: theoretical and methodological basis was concepts, hypotheses and theories presented in works of domestic and foreign researchers. The methodology is based on systematic approach, within which methods of comparative, factorial, subject-object, structural-functional, statistical analysis and extrapolation have been applied. Results and their significance: article examines concepts of “innovation”, “innovation process” in retrospect and in modern aspect. Approaches to concept of "innovation" are systematized, an alternative scheme of innovation process is proposed. It is proved that in modern conditions innovation should be considered as process system reflecting all aspects of innovation process, main purpose of which is to achieve efficiency.

Essence of innovations in the activities of the national police of Ukraine

Essence of innovations in the activities of the national police of Ukraine

АНАЛІТИЧНЕ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ІННОВАЦІЙ У ВИРОБНИЦТВІ

The article examines the economic essence of innovations in production and their structure. The role of economic resources in the process of implementing innovations in production is determined. Implementation of such innovations is carried out through the implementation of relevant innovation and investment projects in all spheres and branches of the national economy. The process of systematic, planned and effective implementation of the mentioned projects will ensure the innovative recovery of the Ukrainian economy, which determines the relevance of the topic of the article. Innovation in production is the replacement of one or more economic resources by another, more efficient economic resource. The result of this kind of innovation is a reduction in production costs. The economic structure of innovation in production is formed by its two components. The component of innovation in production of the first type is aimed at replacing one traditional resource with another traditional resource. This refers to the replacement of labor resources with capital or the replacement of capital resources with other (cheaper) capital resources. The component of innovation in production of the second type is the replacement of both traditional production resources (both labor and capital) with a new economic resource – innovative. An innovative resource is a qualitatively new production factor. It is formed through the transformation of intellectual and informational resources (which are not economic resources due to their limited nature). This transformation takes place under the influence of entrepreneurial resources in the process of commercialization of innovations. Innovations in the production of a high specific gravity component of the second type are new or improved technologies. It is with the component of innovation in production of the second type that the prospect of social development based on innovation is primarily connected. Like all other factors of production, the innovation resource forms a factor income – innovation rent. The process of formation of innovative rent is associated with significant risks. However, in case of success, the amount of innovative rent per invested resource can significantly exceed traditional factor income (rent, interest, business income). It is this circumstance that drives the activation of innovative activities of business entities.

INNOVATION AS A FACTOR OF QUALITATIVE CHANGES IN SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL EDUCATION

The article describes various aspects of the problem of improving the quality of social services and the effectiveness of the training of social workers in institutions of higher education. The essence of innovation as a factor of qualitative changes in the educational and social spheres has been clarified. The peculiarities of the implementation of social work innovations are characterized in accordance with the identified promising areas (initiative of service recipients, competition in the field of social service provision, support of the state or territorial community, availability of resources). The interrelationship of social work innovations with educational innovations and other traditional methods and forms of classroom and extracurricular educational and social-educational activities is substantiated. The expediency of combining innovative and traditional methods and forms of organization of the educational process of training social workers in institutions of higher education has been proven. Taking into account the general logic of the organization of the training of future social workers, attention is focused on selected subjects (collective involvement, group involvement, individual involvement) and the function of ensuring the quality of the educational process (normative-methodical support, scientific-research support, practical-practical support). The main methods and forms of organizing classroom and extracurricular educational and social-educational activities of students, which affect the effectiveness and optimality of application to improve the quality of education in the field of social work, are specified.

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ВПРОВАДЖЕННЯ СЕРВІСНИХ ІННОВАЦІЙ У СФЕРІ ОХОРОНИ ЗДОРОВ’Я: СТРАТЕГІЇ ТА МЕХАНІЗМИ

The article reflects the essence of innovative services and service innovations and features of their implementation in healthcare organizations. The possibilities of their implementation in practice of advanced materials, digital technologies in health care: cloud computing, Internet of things, blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc. are outlined. The works of scientists on the use of medical innovations in the practice of health care organizations were analyzed. It is proposed to consider service innovations in health care as innovations that are characterized by focus on health care, have a high level of novelty as a product (services) and have no common characteristics with a previously produced product, based on technology or information technology in the field of health care. The author determines that since an innovative service is a service, medical innovation services is a contractually defined action or a set of actions of doctor (medical institution) — service providers, which are associated with the provision of service, which can be the result of such service, has a cost evaluation and is aimed at generating profit over a long period of time. But the process of medical innovation refers to a new method of production and provision of medical services, and the production of a medical service is related to its result. A new service product in health care should be thought of as a health care function sold as a commodity or a new service in which the characteristics have been changed to include an entirely new set of health care characteristics. A health care organization is essentially a service organization that can use the latest technology in its operations to improve the quality of care. If the emphasis is on competition among health care organizations, then such organizations are better off using a “blue ocean” strategy, which is characterized not by “bloody” competition but by the application of untapped market potential, symbolized by deep blue water. Competition among health care organizations provides powerful incentives that encourage health care providers to develop innovative solutions but raises concerns about providing substandard health care services and creating duplication of health care services. Therefore, the provision of medical innovation services in health care should emphasize the value of patient life and health, quality, convenience and accessibility of such service.

Effectiveness and the Ways of Using Pedagogical Innovative Technologies in Teaching Process

Innovation is the process of making new changes in various fields of activity, as well as in the field of education and industry. The result of such changes is news. Any innovation is inevitable, which is formed in the logic of changes and development in society. The essence of innovation is to the tools and methods to achieve new results, obtain them, to overcome traditional or regular elements of traditional activities. The transition of enterprises and organizations of the national economy (including the education) has further strengthened these all conflicts, but the most painful situation is the need to restore the minds of these employees.

Региональные факторы эффективности стратегии предприятий и организаций

The purpose of the work was to assess the influence of regional factors on the ef-fectiveness of strategies of enterprises and organizations in the regions. The assessment of the correlation between the profitability of assets of enterprises and the organization, including enterprises of the extractive and manufacturing industries, with indicators characterizing the economy of the regions of Russia is carried out. The data of Rosstat were used. It was found that regional factors have little impact on the effectiveness of the strategy of enterprises and organizations. The influence of regional factors is contradictory. First of all, new fixed assets and inequality of income distribution, productivity and capital-labor ratio can have a positive impact on the profitability of assets of enterprises and organizations. The negative impact on the profitability of assets of enterprises and organizations, first of all, can be caused by the innovative activity of organizations and the export of machinery and equipment. The results obtained suggest that in the context of the continuing dominance of the industrial technological order in the Russian economy, machines and equipment can be offered for export, the competitiveness of which is ensured by low prices. It is possible that the statistics of innovation activity does not reflect the essence of innovations, which can be essentially innovations of in-dustrial technological structures.

Trends and innovations in reporting on the sustainable development of economic entities

Subject. This article discusses the development priorities and major innovations in the sustainability reporting standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Objectives. The article aims to reveal the essence of the most important changes made to the sustainability reporting standards in connection with their improvement, and assess the impact of innovations on the informative and analytical value of sustainability reporting. Methods. The study relies upon analysis and synthesis, comparison, generalization, and abstraction. Results. The article shows trends in the preparation of sustainability reporting, discloses the background for revising and expanding the list of sustainability reporting standards, and describes the essence of innovations introduced into the GRI Standards. Conclusions and Relevance. The main innovations in the sustainability reporting standards are related to the revision of the GRI Universal Standards, updating the Topic Standards, and the development of Sector Standards. The application of updated and expanded standards for sustainability reporting will help improve the corporate practice of disclosing information on the economic, social and environmental performance of organizations. The results obtained can contribute to the further promotion of sustainability reporting, improving the practice of its preparation, and developing a methodology for comprehensive analysis of economic entities' sustainable growth.