The Role of Human Resource Empowerment Mechanisms in Fostering Innovation in Technology-Based Businesses
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Employee performance management, organizational productivity, artificial intelligenceAbstract
The primary objective of this study is to examine the role of human resource empowerment mechanisms (including knowledge management, knowledge organization, and organizational culture) in fostering organizational innovation in Tehran-based technology cores. This applied research employed a descriptive-survey methodology. The target population included senior managers from 500 certified technology cores in Tehran Province. Based on the Morgan formula, 230 questionnaires were distributed randomly, and 220 fully completed responses were analyzed. Data were processed using SPSS 25 and SmartPLS 4.1. The questionnaire was designed based on validated scales encompassing three dimensions of human resource enablers and three dimensions of innovation (product, process, paradigm). Validity and reliability of the instrument were confirmed through CVR, CVI, Cronbach's alpha, and composite reliability tests. Structural equation modeling results showed a significant, strong, and positive relationship between human resource enablers and innovation development (path coefficient = 0.737, T=26.213, p<0.001). Additionally, all subdimensions of innovation (product, process, and paradigm) exhibited high factor loadings and statistical significance. Model fit indices, including SRMR = 0.007 and NFI = 0.964, confirmed the model’s goodness-of-fit. Empowering human resources through effective mechanisms—such as knowledge management, knowledge organization, and cultural development—can significantly enhance innovation in technology-oriented organizations. Such mechanisms are essential for generating new ideas, developing innovative products and processes, and sustaining competitive advantage in dynamic markets.
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