Innovation Management in Defensive Organizations

Innovation Management in Defensive Organizations

Providing Solutions to Reduce the Financing Challenges of Knowledge-Based Companies in Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
محمد رضا گلعلی زاده 1
Seyyed HabibOlAllah Tabatabaeian 2
gholam reza zomorodian 3
1 PhD. Student of Department‏ ‏of Technology Management, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, ‎Iran
2 Department of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, Allameh Tabataba'i University, ‎Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Finance, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran،‎ ‎
10.22034/qjimdo.2022.340079.1501
Abstract
Background & Purpose: The lack of access of knowledge-based companies to financial resources has forced the policy makers to formulate solutions and policies to deal with it. Then, in the present research, solutions have been presented to solve the mentioned challenges and limitations in Iran.
Methodology: The current research is applied in terms of purpose and from the point of view of the method, it is a qualitative research in which thematic analysis research strategy is used. Research data were collected through studying the experiences and policies of four selected countries and semi-structured interviews with 24 experts. The data obtained from the interview were analyzed using thematic analysis and three-step coding approach. The data obtained from the interview were analyzed using thematic analysis and three-step coding approach. In order to ensure the reliability of the interview findings, the triangulation technique was used and for the validity of the qualitative findings, the four criteria of Lincoln and Goba were used.
 Findings: Formulation of various policies and laws has been one of the main strategies of the country to solve the financial problems of knowledge-based companies . Based on the analysis of the opinions of experts to reduce the challenges of the financing process of Iran's knowledge-based companies, 1 overarching theme (Optimizing the role of knowledge-based ecosystem) and 3 organizational themes (Reforming the structure and empowering the existing financing funds, Empowerment of technological and innovative companies and creation/development or structural reforms related to innovation and technology ecosystem) and 18 basic themes have been counted.
Conclusion: Improving the financing system is a comprehensive approach, so in order to eliminate the financial challenges, managers must pay attention to all its dimensions and by institutionalizing and providing technical and operational infrastructure, the ground for the implementation of the above strategies. Provide in the country.
Keywords
Knowledge-based Companies
Financing
Life Cycle
Challenges
Solutions
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