Importance of Technological Factors in the Creation of Cooperation

The purpose of this article is to specify the values of technological factors in the formation of cooperation. The article uses the method of critical analysis of literature and statistical analysis of data obtained from a survey conducted in 381 Polish companies of leading industries in Podlaskie Province. The importance of factors related to the management of technology in relation to the rest of the factors influencing the development of cooperation was analysed. Companies are interested in cooperation to a small degree. In addition, factors associated with the possibility of taking joint technology action are not essential for establishing such cooperation. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.