| Abstract [eng] |
Innovation is the engine of a country's economic growth, improving existing or inventing completely new solutions. The results of innovation come from R&D activities. The development of these activities is carried out by scientific institutions and companies seeking to gain a competitive advantage. However, the size of economic growth is largely determined by the number of companies engaged in these activities. The number of such companies in Lithuania is gradually growing every year, but according to the WIPO assessment done on the innovation of the countries of the world, Lithuania is not making any significant changes. The number of companies in the electronics sector engaged in R&D activities in Lithuania is not monitored as well. Although investments in this sectors' R&D are one of the fastest growing in the world because of the digitalization of business and the growing demand for electronic products. In Lithuania, this sector is not new and has been around for more than a century, however, these days there are not many R&D companies in the field of electronics, and Lithuania receives the attention of foreign investors in this field mainly due to the establishment of manufacturing companies. Therefore, the question arises – what are the barriers to the development of R&D activities in Lithuanian electronics companies? The aim of this final project is to substantiate the barriers to the development of R&D activities in Lithuanian electronics companies. To achieve this goal, the research objectives were formed: 1. substantiate the relevance and issues of disclosure of barriers to the development of R&D activities in Lithuanian electronics companies; 2. study the theoretical and practical preconditions for the disclosure of barriers to the development of R&D activities in Lithuanian electronics companies; 3. prepare an empirical research methodology for identifying barriers to the development of R&D activities in Lithuanian electronics companies; 4. empirically investigate and argue the barriers to the development of R&D activities in Lithuanian electronics companies. The research methodology is based on the theoretical analysis of the scientific literature and the qualitative research method. The method of qualitative research is used for empirical research. The survey data were collected using interviews with representatives of companies engaged in design activities in the electronics sector. The instrument of empirical research is prepared based on the barriers to the development of R&D activities identified in the analysis of the scientific literature. The study found that the electronics sector is one of the most advanced in the world, but is not receiving enough attention in Lithuania. The developed empirical research instrument allowed to identify barriers to the development of R&D activities in Lithuanian electronics companies. The final project provides identified barriers and recommendations for their solution. |
