Feofanova I. Building of innovative strategy for metallurgical enterprise

Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Candidate of Economic sciences according to speciality 08.00.04, that is Economics and Management of enterprises (by the types of economic activity). - Classical Private University, Zaporizhia, 2008. In the dissertation the relevant problem of improvement of innovative strategy of metallurgical enterprises is solved. A conception of formation of innovative strategy of a metallurgical enterprise is developed. The conception includes determination of the current aim of the innovative activity of the metallurgical enterprise, of the basis for the innovative behaviour, and of the direction of the innovative activity. Classification of innovations at a metallurgical enterprise is defined more accurately. The offered classification differs allocation in separate groups of financial and economical, infrastructural and ecological innovations. Classification is based on three criteria: type of innovations; production function which is subject to change; novelty level. Stages of formation of innovative strategy are considered. The state of innovative activity and innovative strategy of metallurgical enterprises are analysed. The features of innovative activity in metallurgy are systematised. Stages of formation of innovative strategy of the metallurgical enterprises on the basis of correction of the direction of innovative activity and the concept of updating are identified. A methodological approach to improvement of innovative strategy of a metallurgical enterprise was developed. The method of evaluation of innovative strategy effectiveness is improved. Criteria of selection of innovative are improved. It is offered to use a resource method which gives the chance to apply both cost and natural indicators for estimating of economic efficiency of manufacture.