Designing a Model for Creating a Successful Innovation Ecosystem in the Promotion of Small Businesses
نویسندگان
1 Ph.D. student, Department of Management, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
3 Associate Professor, Department of Management, Firoozkooh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh, Iran
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چکیده
This study aims to develop a conceptual model for a successful innovation ecosystem to enhance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A review of existing literature reveals the absence of a unified structure in innovation ecosystem models, necessitating a locally adapted framework. The research was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, 15 experts participated in a fuzzy Delphi process to identify key factors, resulting in a framework with four main indicators (structure and relationships, actors, performance, and outcomes) and 30 sub-indicators. In the second phase, DEMATEL was used for classification, ANP for prioritization, and ISM and structural path modeling for data analysis. The model structures the ecosystem into five levels, highlighting innovation tools and artifacts as the most influential factors. Empirical testing among SMEs confirmed the model’s reliability and validity using Cronbach’s alpha, composite reliability, and AVE, validating the significance of direct and indirect relationships within the ecosystem.
