The dynamics of the adoption of product and process innovations in organizations: a case study in Malopolska Voivodship

Abstract

The research presented in this paper deals with issues related to the implementation of management and organizational innovations and their impact on the company’s competitiveness. The target group of the study are enterprises from the micro- small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) sector based in the Malopolska Voivodship, which in the years 2011-2014 were beneficiaries of the project “Transforming enterprises into intelligent organizations - advisory support for companies Malopolska Voivodship” implemented by The Rabka Region Development Foundation under the Operational Program Human Capital (POKL), Measure 8.1 - Development of employees and enterprises in the region, Sub-measure 8.1.1 - Supporting the development of professional qualifications and consulting for enterprises. The injection of knowledge from Mechanical engineering specialist and other specific areas of activity has a great impact in the development and modernization of the enterprises by introducing process, product, organizational or marketing innovations.