How Well Do Companies Manage Innovation? An Analysis on Low-Tech Industries

This study has examined the topic of innovation management in lower technological industries with the example of confectionery industry. This examination was conducted by a questionnaire to 42 companies (represents 42,4% of the industry) in the industry in Turkey. The findings have been mainly examined by Tidd and Bessant's scale and its cobweb model to identify the average score of the industry and compare it with ideal score and among companies in the industry. Also, a frequency distribution and correlation analysis were used to specify some noteworthy points. The results show us the level of innovation management in the industry in Turkey and it has found some significant points. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.