BUILD-UP
OF INNOVATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN BULGARIA
L.Damyanova
IMPROVEMENT
OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN “BIOVET” JSC - PESTERA
N.Stefanov, L.Damyanova
BUILD-UP OF INNOVATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN BULGARIA
L. Damyanova
University
of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy,
8 Kl. Ohridski, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria
E-mail Damianova@abv.bg |
Received
10 May 2001 Accepted 20 May 2001 |
ABSTRACT
In the paper the necessity of creation of favourable conditions for innovative
activities in high technologies sectors in Bulgaria - chemistry, biotechnology,
information technologies, microelectronics, etc., is argued. A concept of
innovative infrastructure is introduced. which according to the author comprises
the following elements: venture capital funds; technological centres, technological
parks and business incubators; education system; information systems with
data base for the latest achievements both in science and technics; legislation
for the innovative activities. The extent of completion of each of these
elements is analysed, the existing problems and difficulties are clarified,
concrete recommendations that would have contributed the acceleration of
building-up process of innovation infrastructure in Bulgaria are discussed.
The existing unevenness in the extent of completion of different elements
is underlined, and the necessity to build up innovation infrastructure adequate
to the existing in EU countries is emphasised.
Keywords: innovation infrastructure, venture capital, technological
centre, technological park, business incubator, intellectual property
IMPROVEMENT OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN
"BIOVET" JSC - PESTERA
N. Stefanov. L.Damyanova
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University
of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy,
8
Kl. Ohridski, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria
E-mail
nako54@uctm.edu
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ABSTRACT
In the article are shown the results of training and consultation in the
urea of Innovation Management Improvement in "Biovet"JSC' Pestera.
A SWOT analysis of R&D department is realized and the strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats are demonstrated. The syste motivation of management
is taken as a leading factor for improvement of R&D. In that connection
a model of management svstematization, as well as concrete recommendations
are suggested. For the aim of better coordination between R&D department.
accounting department and marketing department a mechanism of group cross-functional
interactions is suggested too.
For enhancing the motivation for innovation and overcoming the existing
status-differentiated leveling a system for formal performance evaluation
and compensations according the results of tin' individual performance
are suggested. The hope is that all these will enhance the efficiency
of R&D and will improve the competitiveness of "Biovet"
JSC-Pesteru.
Keywords: management, innovations, research and development (R&D)
