Assessment of innovation networks: information technology industry case study

Innovation network is an important approach for innovation development in countries. This approach is applicable in high-tech development. Identification of important approach can help planning and policy making for industries. In this research literature review causes to the acquisition of important factors of innovation network development in information technology sector. The research goal is to assessment of current situation of these factors and their indicators. So، after gaining experts opinion، a survey has been conducted in seven states of Iran about information technology corporations. The dimensions consist of corporation enablers، embeddedness، adjutant environment، self-organization، learning، interaction quality، innovation and network effectiveness. The results of these dimensions has been analyzed. Based on the results، the current situation of each dimension has been reached which can be used in poly-making processes. The results has been highlighted the differences between the situation of these dimensions.