Model of innovation processused by the enterprises of the confectionery industry in Poland

Abstract

Goal – Identification of actions which make up innovative processes in confectionery enterprises. Research methodology – The entities selected for the study fulfill two criteria: they are Polish enterprises operating in the confectionery industry (entities with dominant equity, with headquarters in Poland) and have market shares of at least 5% (measured by the value of sales revenues in 2017 at the minimum level of PLN 100 million). All the companies which met the above criteria were identified; then ten enterprises were chosen from that group. The research was carried out with the help of a survey questionnaire. Score – Innovative processes usually begin with research on consumer needs, which indicates the use of a demand innovation model. Furthermore, the more actions an innovative process comprises, the less willingly it is used by enterprises. Originality/Value – The paper has a cognitive value of the innovation process models used by confectionery enterprises. The author proposes a modification to the current model.