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Perception of the Role of the Human Factor by the Management in Innovative Enterprises

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  • Aneta Karasek

    (Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Poland)

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Nowadays enterprises build their competitive advantage by introducing innovations and investing in the human capital. There are a lot of factors which determinate innovativeness of enterprise, but enterprise innovation is significantly influenced by leaders’ perception. The aim of article is to assess perception of the role of the human factor by the management in innovative enterprises. This paper presents results of a study conducted in 81 innovative enterprises which in the years 2010-2012 implemented at least one innovation. Enterprises participating in the study have revealed user-driven innovation where the major role is played by clients. The human factor has however, also been regarded as the key factor in developing enterprise innovation. Results of the conducted study have shown that human factor plays the key role in the strategy of enterprise and leadership in enterprises is people- and relationship oriented, but communication of significance of innovation to employees is on average level in surveyed enterprises. Significance of the human factor for the management has also been confirmed by indicating high potential revealed by employees of the enterprises as the key driver determining enterprise innovation.

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  • Aneta Karasek, 2014. "Perception of the Role of the Human Factor by the Management in Innovative Enterprises," Human Capital without Borders: Knowledge and Learning for Quality of Life; Proceedings of the Management, Knowledge and Learning International Conference 2014,, ToKnowPress.
    • Handle: RePEc:tkp:mklp14:1071-1078
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