Presenting the model of factors affecting the level of technological complexity of research and development activities in knowledge-based companies

Today, knowledge-based companies play a very important role in achieving advanced technologies and producing innovative products, and as a result, the growth and development of countries. The success of these companies is due to the development of advanced research and development activities that have a high level of technological complexity.

The current research is of mixed type. In the qualitative part, the grounded theory approach was used and the data was collected using interview tools and literature review. Quantitative part data was collected from the desired statistical population through a researcher-made questionnaire, then data analysis and model fitting with structural equation modeling method and using smart software pls3 done.

91 effective factors on determining the level of technological complexity in the form of six categories were identified and the presented model was confirmed.

The model for determining the level of technological complexity of research and development activities resulting from the present study can be a suitable tool for managers of research and development departments of knowledge-based companies in order to improve the level of research and development activities based on global standards and creating transformation in the fields of technology and knowledge production.