Abstract
The purpose of research was analysis of innovation management
in processing and complementary industries of
livestock products. The method of research was correlative descriptive.
The statistical population of this study was all
managers in processing and complementary industries of
livestock products of Khouzestan Province (N=486). The sampling
method was stratified random sampling. The sample size
was a (n=125). A questionnaire was developed to gather information
regarding innovation management in processing and
complementary industries of livestock products. Data collected
were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social
Sciences (SPSS). According to the results, the correlation
between innovation management with participation in special
course, accountability, risk taking, tend to be creative, competitiveness,
attitude to innovation management and obtained
credit was significant. Based on regression analysis participation
in special course, accountability, risk taking, tend to be creative,
competitiveness and attitude to innovation management may
well explain for 42.9% changes (R2=0.429) in level of innovation
management. According to path analysis, competitiveness and
attitude to innovation management were the most important
variables influencing the innovation management.