Technology, Organizational Structure and Innovation – in Organizations Operating in Poland

Abstract

The article presents the results of empirical research related to determinants of innovation. Authors concentrate on the most important determinants: organizational structure and technology. Both practitioners and theoreticians deal with the problems of managing innovation, seeking its determinants which can emerge by minimizing barriers to the creation and implementation of innovations. Organizational structures and technology are decisive factors for a company's innovation and performance. The purpose of this article is to indicate what type of technology is conducive to the development of innovation and their effective use in the development of enterprise value. Empirical research was carried out using a questionnaire on a sample of 105 organisations operating in Poland that differed in terms of size, sector and ownership model. In order to examine the relationship between the nonroutine technology variable and the subjective level of innovation, regression and variation analysis was performed. All calculations were performed using SPSS packages for Windows. The research presented in this article shows that there is a statistically significant relationship between nonroutine technology and innovation.