Analyzing the Impact of Technological Innovation Capabilities on Technology Commercialization and Performance Knowledge-Based Companies in Isfahan

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1 Master of Technology Management, University of Isfahan

2 Faculty member, University of Isfahan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of technological innovation capabilities on technology commercialization and knowledge-based companies' performance and then examining the effect of environmental Turbulence moderator.The study population is Contains of 88 managers and experts in knowledge-based companies in Isfahan Science and Technology Park.The data have been collected by questionnaire. This study is descriptive _ correlation and quantitative؛ whitch it's results is extracted in the shape of Structural Equation Modeling and partial least squares method by smart PLS and SPSS software ,that shows the impact of five capabilities: learning, research and development, strategic planning, organizational and production on commercialization in these companies؛whitch is confirmed. Whereas this conditions for marketing and resource allocation capabilities do not exist. The results point to a positive and significant impact of technology commercialization on firm performance. Moderated the effect of market Turbulence on the route between technology commercialization and company performance can not be confirmed. However, the impact of technology Turbulence moderator is accepted.

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