Lietuvos įmonių požiūris į inovacinės veiklos vertinimą

Abstract

The paper aims to reveal how innovations are perceived in Lithuanian companies and how their efficiency has been evaluated. The first part of the research was devoted to the indication what activity is considered as being innovative. The results would let us asses if prevailing in practice understanding complies with theoretical definitions. The second part of the presented research tackles innovation activity metrics used by Lithuanian enterprises. 429 companies have been questioned; probability sampling by a simple random technique has been applied. Obtained results lead us to generalizations about innovation management specifics, what in its turn, enable relevant policy implications formulation.