Identification, Analysis and Categorizing of Factors Affecting the Formation of Innovation Networks in Knowledge-Based Firms: A Case Study of Science and Technology Park of University of Tehran

Nowadays, considering complex technologies, companies are no longer capable of developing innovative products and services by themselves. Thus, cooperation between companies in terms of innovation in products and technology has become an important issue. Accordingly, organizations and corporations have paid more attention to networking with the aim of innovation, as a form of collaboration. However, the formation of these networks requires factors that pave the way to form this mode of cooperation. The current study is conducted with the aim of identification of factors affecting the formation of innovation networks in knowledge-based firms in terms of effectiveness of each factor. Research methodology of this study includes field study and correlation. The results analyzed by SPSS software and Exploratory Factor Analysis. The study classifies effective factors on formation of innovation networks in four categories: communication, cooperation development, internal capabilities and Facilitators. The results also suggest significant role of variables such as specialists, regulations and their appropriate implementation, companies getting to know the activities of other companies, existence of knowledge base and trust.