Innovation Activities In Industry Research Articles

ІННОВАЦІЙНИЙ РОЗВИТОК ПРОМИСЛОВОСТІ В КОНТЕКСТІ РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ ЦІЛЕЙ ДЕРЖАВНОЇ РЕГІОНАЛЬНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ

The article emphasizes that increasing of efficiency and competitiveness of Ukrainian industry can be achieved only by its transition to an innovative development way. The aim of the article is to analyze the indicators of innovation activity, invention and to develop proposals for the implementation of a number of measures in the context of the implementation of state regional policy to stimulate innovative development of industry. The article analyzes the indicators of innovation activity of Ukrainian industry in 2014-2019. The analysis of indicators of innovation activity of industrial enterprises, conducted in terms of technological levels of industrial development, shows the lack of stable trends in the dynamics of innovation activity. The general trend for all levels of produce-ability during the analyzed period is a decrease in the volume of sold innovative products. In general, the analysis of the main indicators of innovative activity of industry shows a decrease in the role of high-tech industries in the production and implementation of innovations. The existing potential of the regions in terms of inventions and utility models is analyzed. The analysis of the distribution of applications for inventions and utility models from national and foreign applicants-legal entities by type of industrial activity shows a decrease in inventive activity of enterprises in most types of industrial activity. The priority technical directions of patenting of inventions and utility models in the regions with the highest inventive activity are presented. It is emphasized that the low level of technological development of industry causes insignificant volumes of exports of high-tech products. The analysis shows a critically low level of high-tech exports in the regions of Ukraine, and somewhere its absence at all. It is claimed that the implementation of state regional policy in the regions of Ukraine is associated with the application of an integrated approach to the development and implementation of regional strategies. The use of an integrated approach will contribute to: improving the efficiency of the use of public funds aimed at the implementation of regional and local development projects, national, regional and sectorial programs, as well as programs for the development of problematic regions and the modernization of industry and infrastructure development in general. Under these conditions, the priorities of smart specialization of the regions are competitive advantages and guidelines for structural modernization of their economy.

TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTITUTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN ENSURING INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

The purpose of the research. Development of methodological approaches to the study of the relationship between the state of the institution of intellectual property and the innovative activity of the industrial complex in the Russian context. Achievement of the goal is seen through the solution of the following tasks: Given a characteristic of the state of the institution of intellectual property in the model of open innovation; systematized the development trends of the intellectual property market in the Russian industry; modeling of the relationship between the development of the institution of intellectual property and innovation in industry has been carried out. Results. It has been established that the main source of remuneration in the intellectual property market is the innovation rent, which is the super-profits of the investor, innovator, innovation firm and innovation-active enterprise arising in the process of innovation diffusion. In this case, the sources of income can be: products and technologies, new business, specific assets, licenses, spin-off, subsidiaries, brands, individual stages of the innovation life cycle. In the Russian industry, there is an increase in patent activity, however, no stable dynamics in the development of the institution of intellectual property has been revealed. The level of manufacturability of production of industrial enterprises directly correlates with the level of intellectual property objects used and the applications filed for the issuance of titles of protection for the results of scientific and technical activities. There is no direct positive relationship between indicators of innovative activity in industry and indicators characterizing the state of the institution of intellectual property. However, time lags were revealed between the increase in the number of intellectual property objects used by industrial enterprises and the subsequent increase in the share of shipped innovative products - 3 years, as well as between the increase in the number of intellectual property objects used by industrial enterprises and the subsequent increase in the share of costs for technological innovation in general. the volume of shipped innovative products - 5 years.

Innovation ecosystems of Ukraine: a conceptual framework for development in the conditions of glocalization and eurointegration

The paper is devoted to development of theoretical and methodological foundations, conceptual provisions and practical recommendations for the development of innovation ecosystems of Ukraine. The theoretical and methodological foundations of the concept of innovation ecosystem as a result of the development of innovation theory are improved; the interconnection between glocalization of the world economy and the development of innovation processes is revealed. The research revealed the leading role of industry in the development of innovation ecosystems. Scientific and methodical approach for assessment of innovation activities in industry was developed; analysis and assessment of innovation processes in industry was carried out on the basis of proposed approaches in the context of industries and regions. The necessity of neo- industrialization of the economy is substantiated as a condition for the development of the national innovation ecosystem of Ukraine. Obstacles on the way to neo-industrialization and development of national innovation ecosystem are identified and characterized, the proposals for overcoming them have been developed. Systematization of the institutional foundations, the state and problems of European integration of Ukraine in scientific, technical and innovation sphere has been carried out; the directions of strengthening of Ukrainian participation in the European research area were revealed. A conceptual approach to the development of national innovation ecosystem of Ukraine in accordance with the requirements of the European NUTS classification was proposed; a conceptual model of Ukrainian innovation ecosystems was developed. The proposals for the institutional support of the formation of regional innovation ecosystems of Ukraine at the level of economic regions are substantiated. The scientific and methodological approach to the formation of special economic zones as stimulating regulatory regimes aimed at the development of innovation ecosystems was improved.

Effects of open innovation breadth on industrial innovation input–output relationships

PurposeOpen innovation breadth (OIB) considers the diversity of external collaboration partners for innovation. The authors investigate the moderating effect of OIB on the relationship between industrial innovation activities (innovation inputs) and industrial innovation results (innovation outputs).Design/methodology/approachThis study is based on secondary data from the Brazilian innovation survey, representing more than 30,000 innovative companies across 55 industrial sectors.FindingsThis study’s results show that OIB has different moderating effects regarding the several innovation input–output relationships. While OIB benefits some relationships, others are hampered by the diversity of collaboration partners.Originality/valueFew studies have addressed OIB at the macro level. Using the perspective of transaction cost economics (TCE), the authors discuss the contributions and limitations of OIB at the industry level.

Designing Educational Objectives in the Aspect of Innovative Activities of the Motor Transport Profile

The implementation of innovation development strategies is a prerequisite for the effective functioning of modern transport complex enterprises. The need for innovation activities, formed in the sphere of profile production, actualizes the orientation of the educational process of the university on the formation of the graduates’ readiness for active participation in industrial innovation activities. The multidimensional nature of innovation activities causes the application of interdisciplinary and competence approaches as a methodological basis for the design of educational goals. The student’s understanding of their own professional identity is a prerequisite to achieve effective preparation for core innovation activities. The pedagogical potential of projective teaching, on the basis of the generalized structural composition of the innovation process, corresponds to the productive implementation of the innovation-oriented educational process of the engineering profile.

Inner Mongolia industrial development innovation ability evaluation

The innovation and development ability of industry mainly reflects in the industrial innovation activity and the innovation environment improvement. Therefore, this paper analyzes the development and innovation ability of industrial enterprises above designated size (IEADSs) in Inner Mongolia. Two-stage DEA method was used in the project evaluated the technological innovation efficiency in the stage of scientific and technological research and development and the technological innovation efficiency in the stage of achievement transformation of IEADSs in Inner Mongolia. In order to compare the related efficiency, we evaluated the innovation efficiency of IEADSs of 11 provinces and cities in western China. It shows that in the stage of scientific and technological research and development, Inner Mongolia has the lowest innovation efficiency.

INNOVATIVE MARKETING COMPLEX: ITS COMPONENTS, METHODS AND TOOLS

The article examines the state of innovation system in Ukraine. This state is defined as a crisis and such that it does not correspond to the current level in countries that have taken the path of innovative development. Low indicators were revealed that characterize innovative activity in industry, the state of which directly affects the rates of development in almost all sectors of the economy. It has been established that in order to develop an enterprise, increase its competitiveness and achieve leadership positions, it is necessary to observe two areas of activity - to develop and implement innovations and implement marketing complex activities aimed at the commercialization of innovations. The main factors that significantly affect the decision of enterprises to develop and implement innovative projects, as well as those factors that hinder the implementation of innovative activities have been determined. An approach to the formation of an innovative marketing complex is proposed. The approaches and positions to the marketing of innovations at the enterprise are determined, their influence on the efficiency of the enterprise is indicated. Marketing in the management of enterprise development is characterized. A systematic analysis of approaches to determining the role and place of marketing in the innovation sphere has been carried out. The practice of using marketing tools and methods in the domestic enterprises innovation activities is analyzed. The characteristics that determine the specifics of modern innovation marketing tools are determined. A complex of innovative marketing is proposed. The ways of financing innovative activity of Ukrainian enterprises are investigated. The authors refer to the search for partners for innovation activities (suppliers, intermediaries, consumers, financial institutions, etc.) as an important aspect of increasing the effectiveness of innovative marketing. The ways of further development of marketing innovations’ tools and methods and their practical application are outlined.

Innovation Activity in Industry and Business Support Organizations in Poland in 2013–2017

Innovation Activity in Industry and Business Support Organizations in Poland in 2013–2017

INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRISES OF INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

The main areas of support for national industrial complexes are considered, the need for the formation of effective mechanisms to support innovative activities, the study of mechanisms to stimulate innovative activity of enterprises is substantiated. The main factors of influence on the development of priority sectors of the Russian economy are considered. Changes in the innovation activity of industry are investigated. The analysis revealed the main areas of development of innovation in industry, at the same time it was revealed that the number of industries where technological innovations are implemented is increasing every year. An indicator of innovative activity is the innovative activity of an enterprise. Among the barriers that arise with increasing innovative activity of enterprises, the main ones are small amounts of financing and high risks of implementing innovation projects. A high level of risk is explained by a number of factors: changes in exchange rates, unstable demand for industrial products, legal and tax legislative bases. Recommendations are formulated to stimulate the innovation activity of industrial enterprises.

Financiamento da inovação no Brasil: uma abordagem sobre a influência dos incentivos fiscais na atividade inovativa industrial

A atividade inovativa e as etapas que a antecedem, exigem um grande aporte de recursos e contam com uma característica de incerteza sobre o seu retorno, logo o financiamento destas atividades torna-se um entrave ao seu progresso, pois nem sempre os países possuem um sistema financeiro consolidado que propicie as ferramentas de crédito necessárias. Deste modo, o Estado assume função primordial no estímulo à inovação pelo setor produtivo, através de diversos instrumentos de financiamento, sendo os incentivos fiscais os mais utilizados pelos países em desenvolvimento. Neste sentido, o objetivo deste artigo é discutir, sob a perspectiva do financiamento da inovação, a influência dos incentivos fiscais na atividade inovativa industrial, com ênfase nas Leis da Informática e Lei do Bem, com base na literatura concernente ao tema, estudos correlatos e dados secundários sobre os impactos desses mecanismos legais. Conclui-se que estes instrumentos fiscais tem sido importantes para o incremento da atividade inovativa industrial no país, entretanto, tem se concentrado em empresas e setores aos quais estas já eram inerentes ao processo produtivo, além de que, através dos dados analisados, observou-se a ampla participação do autofinanciamento como propulsor do investimento em inovação, indicando a imprescindibilidade de adaptações na legislação.

IPA분석을 통한 중소기업 혁신활동 성과향상요인 탐색에 관한 연구 - 영남권 중소기업을 중심으로 -

Healthy ecosystems in the industry are not created in a short time. In particular, SMEs that measure the health of ecosystems have limitations in spontaneous competitiveness and innovation. In order to overcome this, the industrial innovation movement supported by large corporations, midsize companies and public corporations led to 98% of SMEs experiencing productivity improvement. Especially, more than 60% of companies with more than 10% improved their productivity. The purpose of this study is to identify key factors that need to be urgently corrected in order to find out the performance of industrial innovation activities, reflecting characteristics of regions and industries. This study was conducted on 199 SMEs in Yeongnam region participating in industrial innovation movement. The following points were confirmed through SPSS and IPA analysis. As a result of the research, it was found that the establishment of the innovation system of the organization is urgent in all industries. In addition, the factors shown in the Ⅱ quadrant indicate that ''cost reduction'' is especially pointed out in the machinery & automobile industries, and ''education and learning participation of the employees'' is the priority in the electrical & electronic industries and other industries.

Innovative measurement of structural transformations in the economy of large cities of Ukraine

The purpose of the article is to study the innovative dimension of structural transformations of the economy of large cities of Ukraine on the example of industrial enterprises. For this purpose, the author analyzes the dynamics of the quantity, structure and concentration of innovative active industrial enterprises in the big cities of Ukraine; the dynamics and structure of innovations (introduction of new technological processes and development of innovative types of products); indicators of the implementation of innovative products. In order to compare, the article provides statistical information on innovation activities in Ukrainian industry as a whole, as well as in Polish industry. The paper establishes that financial constraints remain to be the main factor inhibiting the innovation activity of domestic industrial enterprises due to acute shortage of own financial resources, which are the main source of financing of innovation activity. The main institutional and organizational problems of activation of innovation activity in industry are named, in particular: 1) low level of innovation and executive culture, insufficient enforcement of laws and violations of legislation; 2) absence of coordinated activity of state, regional authorities and local self government bodies aimed at the country's innovative development; 3) the lack of integrated application of mechanisms of state influence to achieve innovation priorities; 4) insufficient development of innovation infrastructure; 5) low level of innovation activity of small industrial enterprises; 6) there is almost no cooperation between the state, science and business in the priority sectors for the national economy. The problems associated with human resources provision of high-tech development are sharp for Ukraine. The solution of this problem is seen in improving the quality of technical education and ensuring its compliance with contemporary world trends and requirements; forecasting and monitoring of the state order for specialists in technological specialties, etc. The prospect of further research on the subject of the article is the search for ways to create favorable institutional and organizational conditions for increasing the innovation activity of industrial enterprises.

ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN INDICATORS OF INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AS THE BASIS FOR THE FORMATION OF MARKETING STRATEGIC ACTIVITY OF DOMESTIC ENTERPRISES

The development and strengthening of the domestic industrial complex as a whole and of individual economic entities will be facilitated by the focus on the production of competitive high-tech intellectual products. Industrial enterprises should aim to produce products that will be in demand in the domestic and foreign markets, providing a significant proportion of gross value added and profit. The article analyzes the main indicators of industrial development of Ukraine (index of industrial production, volume of industrial products sold, profitability of operating activity of industrial enterprises, capital investments of industry, indicators of innovative activity in industry, share of industrial enterprises that have received profit, number of industrial enterprises, number of employed workers at industrial enterprises). Analysis of the main indicators of the development and functioning of domestic industrial enterprises determines the relevance of the implementation of appropriate marketing policy. Marketing policy should be a part of the general policy of industrial enterprises and foresee the development of measures aimed at modernizing market and product strategies. When developing measures of marketing strategic activity of domestic industrial enterprises, the following was taken into account: the existing potential of domestic enterprises in the market of industrial products of Ukraine and their strategic capabilities. According to the results of the analysis, a set of priority tasks aimed at the effective development of the domestic industry has been formed, the main components of marketing strategic activity of industrial enterprises have been identified and the prospects for further research have been formulated. Key words: mechanical engineering, competitiveness, strategic marketing activities, industrial enterprise.

Forecasting of Innovative Activity Dynamics Using Industry Competition Indicators Analysis (Evidence from Food Industry of Russia)

Abstract With the current fast pace of time it is crucially important to make reliable and trustworthy forecasts of market trends in order to keep abreast of competition and maintain a long-term competitiveness. This article explores possibility to make forecasts about innovation activity dynamics in industries based on data concerning changes in competitive structure and intensity. It contains an overview of empirical evidences concerning relationship between dynamics of competition and innovation activity from the food industry of Russian Federation. In order to provide a complete research of interrelations between abovementioned factors we put forward and empirically test a new approach considering market barriers analysis and estimation of market entry threats. For identifying cause-and-effects relationships between the various factors in this study we use the mathematical statistics methodology. The concentration overview was performed on the basis of financial statement database. Large industry merger and acquisition dataset over the period 2006-2012 was used to describe industry competition. The research for food industry through the Russian regions explored relations between factors of industrial competition, such as the size of market barriers and probability of new competitors’ entry, and factors of innovative activity, including expenditures on technologies and volumes of innovative goods’ production. Given results make possible using suggested approach to a competition dynamics analysis for purposes of forecasting of innovative activity in industry.

УДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ ІННОВАЦІЙНОЇ ІНФРАСТРУКТУРИ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ ЗАЛІЗНИЧНОГО ТРАНСПОРТУ

The analysis of problems, related to the acceleration of innovative development of railway transport is executed in the article. The necessity of integration of science and logistic is well-proven, and also to the sharp necessity of presence of the well-shaped innovative infrastructure of enterprises of railway transport. As a base constituent of improvement of innovative infrastructure an informative-logistic constituent which must become the base of innovative activity is offered, that to pass through all stages of innovative process with the purpose of their system optimization, and also financial, informative, financial and other streams, related to realization of innovative activity in industry, for achievement of the put aims.For providing of efficiency of innovative activity it is suggested to plug an informative-logistic block in making infrastructural providing of innovative activity of enterprises of railway transport

The effect of national and international R&D cooperation: differences between manufactures and services

Using data from the Spanish survey of technological innovation, this paper analyses differences between service and manufacturing firms regarding the impact of national and international R&D cooperation on firms' innovative performance. Results indicate that industrial innovative activity mostly benefits from collaboration at the national level, while international cooperation is crucial for services. Results also show that services are able to combine both national and international partners in an advantageous way, while manufacturing firms that are simultaneously involved in national and international partnerships do not have a greater innovative performance than those that are not involved in R&D collaboration at all.

Changes In Innovation Activity In Regional Industrial System In The Context Of Size Of Enterprises In West Pomeranian Province

Abstract In transition countries the firms’ size and equity property affect economic processes, including innovation activity in industry. Researche has shown that the key to accelerate economy development is technology transfer from foreign countries. Implementation of new solutions depends on medium and large organizations, rather than on the micro and small ones. Traditional micro and small regional enterprises feature a low level of capacity to take risk. An innovation activity in industry systems grows up over time, but only in small domestic enterprises, and it is similar to their foreign and larger competitors. This paper discusses the problems of size of enterprises and its impact on innovation activity in regional industry systems in West Pomeranian province in the period 2004–2006 and 2009–2011.

Creation of an Innovation-Friendly Environment

The paper focuses on identifying the methods useful for improving the process of creating an innovation ­friendly environment. For this purpose, conditions for innovation activity in industry were investigated, and the expert evaluation of the selected knowledge and the assessment of the importance of skills for the successful development of innovations were car­ ried out. The work referred to the analysis of the sources of scientific information, a sociological inquiry of the personnel of industrial enterprises, correlation analysis and expert evaluation. The study has found that for building the innovation ­friendly environment, knowledge of the psychology of creativity, personnel management, formation and implementation of the innova­ tion strategy, risk management, business development and sales organization are of a particular importance. Expert assessment has showed that abilities to work in a team, be an entrepreneur, use marketing tools, generate ideas and create new products play a crucial role in innovation development. A situation in industry companies has shown the currently existing various groups of employees with a different point of view on the surveyed parameter. Managers, workers, engineers and other staff have different opinions and knowledge, and therefore a well thought­out policy is required for wider innovative activities. The directives of such a policy must be available for everyone.

Analysis of the relationship between Convergence and Open Innovation in the Secondary Battery Field using Patent Information

Lithium-ion secondary batteries are used for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. This study comprehensively examines national competitiveness and technology development strategy for secondary batteries, using the patent information on major countries and cluster analysis by major patent applicant for secondary battery fields This study analyzes the relationship between convergence and open innovation in the secondary battery industry, along with R&D direction of the secondary battery field and its effects on the industries. These analyses have been made based on patent information on lithium-ion secondary batteries, which have been actively developed recently. The results showed convergence in the secondary battery field is led by development of secondary car batteries, and it continues to progress from science to technology, and to industry. In other words, research for vehicles of secondary batteries starts with scientific convergence and moves on to technology convergence, all of which increased as patent applications increased. This stage is followed by expansion of secondary car battery market, leading to open innovation activities in industries like joint patent application, M&A, and partnership. Open innovation is particularly detected between battery companies and automobile companies as well as for patent application.

Is Industry–University Interaction Promoting Innovation in the Brazilian Pharmaceutical Industry?

This paper analyses industry–university interaction and its characteristics in the Brazilian pharmaceutical system of innovation, taking account of the relevance of company strategies, the approach of the universities and the actions of government. By analysing primary and secondary data the authors show that, for as long as corporate investment in R&D remains rare, and government efforts to stimulate these investments are inadequate, it will be difficult to increase levels of innovative activity in industry; and especially so in the pharmaceutical sector. The paper highlights the relevance of internal R&D structures for the generation of innovation and for interaction with the academic sector; the need to improve the physical infrastructure and modernize the internal organization of research institutions; the importance of appropriate and planned government action and the establishment of an environment conducive to innovation; and the key role played by government funding and support for players in the pharmaceutical system of innovation.