INNOVATION BEHAVIOR AND TECHNOLOGY USE OF ORGANIZATIONS: EVIDENCE FROM EUROPEAN AND CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES

Authors : Burak Nedim Aktaş

Pages : 66-85

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Publication Date : 2024-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines organizational innovation and technology use in 31 European and Central Asian countries using data from the World Bank Enterprise Survey of 2019. Using six key variables, the study compares the organizational innovation and technology adoption rates of various nations in the region. Also, the study seeks to address questions about geographical differences in technology use and innovation, notable differences in organizational innovation and technology usage, and which countries have the greatest and lowest rates. The results show that Slovenia had the highest ranking out of all the countries, followed by Latvia and the Czech Republic. On the contrary, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Montenegro had the lowest scores. To fully understand the causes of the disparities in rates among the nations, additional study would be required, as the dataset does not provide information on the factors that contribute to the higher rates in the top-rated countries. In addition, taking into account the limitations, suggestions have been made based on the results. The findings would be helpful to researchers, policymakers, and executives in the region to better understand how technology adoption and innovation differ across countries.
Keywords : Örgütsel inovasyon, Teknoloji kullanımı, Ürün yeniliği, Süreç yeniliği, Ar Ge