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Innovation as an Integral Component of Industrial Organization Management: Developing and Implementing an Effective Methodology
Innovation as an Integral Component of Industrial Organization Management: Developing and Implementing an Effective Methodology

Author(s): Valentina Butmalai, Nicoleta Cristache, Alina Florentina Săracu, Cosmin Matiş, Alexandru Sebastian CHIHAIA
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: innovation; industrial organizations; technological development; economic conditions; innovative development models;

Summary/Abstract: Innovation is defined as a change that enhances process efficiency and improves the quality of market-demanded products. Innovations are classified based on various criteria, such as the timing of emergence, reasons for emergence, application nature, and impact scale. The author focuses on external factors influencing innovative development, including economic conditions, legal regulations, technological advancements, market environment, human capital, and infrastructure. Internal factors, such as technological base, management practices, corporate culture, and financial resources, are also highlighted. The article examines innovation models like linear, network, and open models. It provides examples of strategies and practices for implementing innovations in the industrial sector across different countries—Germany, Japan, and the USA. In this context, the article presents an approach to addressing current innovation challenges through the development of an effective methodology aimed at integrating innovative activities into all aspects of an industrial organization’s operations. The program includes a skills audit, development of training modules, project assignments, mentoring, and systematic progress monitoring. Its goal is to cultivate the technical and strategic skills necessary for success in the modern digital economy. Overall, the article offers valuable research material for management and innovation fields, as well as for industrial managers seeking to enhance their employees' competitiveness and sustainability in the current market conditions.

  • Issue Year: 26/2025
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 301-313
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English
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