Identifying, Analyzing and Categorizing Factors Affecting the Formation of Innovation Networks in Knowledge-Based Firms: A Case Study of the University of Tehran Science and Technology Park

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 University of Tehran

2 Allameh Tabataba'i University

Abstract

Nowadays, considering complex technologies, companies are no longer capable of developing innovative products and services by themselves. Thus, cooperation among companies in products and technology innovation has become important. Accordingly, organizations and corporations pay more attention to networking with the aim of innovation, as a form of collaboration. However, the formation of these networks requires factors that pave the way for the formation of this mode of cooperation. This study aims to identify factors affecting the formation of innovation networks in knowledge-based firms, and investigate their effectiveness. The methodology of this study includes field study and correlation. The results are analyzed by SPSS software and exploratory factor analysis. The study classifies factors affecting the formation of innovation networks in four categories: communication, cooperation development, internal capabilities, and facilitators. The results also show the significance of the role of variables, such as specialists, regulations and their appropriate implementation, companies' familiarity with each other's activities, the existence of knowledge base, and trust.

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