Naslov
The new knowledge based innovative systems: the case of Croatia

Autori
Dabić, Marina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings and plenary session of the WOSC 13th International Congress of Cybernetics and systems : The new knowledge based innovative systems : the case of Croatia and the 6th International Conference of Sociocybernetics, theme Sociocybernetics and Innovation ; Vol. 2 : Economic Systems in Cooperation with EOLSS by UNESCO / Mulej, Matjaž - Maribor : Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, 2005, 29-38

ISBN
961-6354-58-2

Skup
International Congress of Cybernetics and systems (13, 2005) & International Conference of Sociocybernetics, theme Sociocybernetics and Innovation (6 ; 2005)

Mjesto i datum
Maribor, Slovenija, 05.07.2005. - 10.07.2005

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
knowledge; tacit knowledge; innovation; Systems thinking; HRM; Croatia

Sažetak
One of the main sources of economic growth lies in the successful development and application of new knowledge and innovation in regard to products, processes and support systems within organizations. The ability to achieve successful knowledge transfer is now recognized as an important organizational performance. System thinking is an important way of promoting conceptual learning organizations and learning at different levels in dynamic environment. Complicating this process is the difference between an organization’ s ability to learn, and its ability to apply knowledge efficiently and effectively. On the regional level functional differences between different sectors are getting new shape. We have used the systems thinking framework because systems thinking is about dynamics, interrelationships and feedback loops, it is often awkward to try describing how people actually use it. This paper focuses on Croatian transition economy and its continued thrust towards the encouragement of knowledge generation and innovation. Transitional economies and specifically Croatia have difficulty in developing innovative practices due to their history of socialism entrenched with their institutions. In the socialist system, there is little reward for improved efficiency in the enterprise. The whole cost of transformation of production processes, of relocation of the work force or new training has to be fully supported. Croatian organization builders work within a different set of institutionally shaped barriers, constraints, obstacles and opportunities. Therefore, there is no surprise if scientific achievement in the socialist system could go along with technical backwardness, low quality goods and inefficient processes. Changing of these institutional pressures will continue to be a time sensitive evolution in Croatia. Therefore we expect few firms to be currently innovative, but more firms over time developing innovations.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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