A framework to assess technological innovativeness of a company: case studies at Indonesian pharmaceutical industry

Indonesian companies recognize the importance of technological innovation forcompeting in the global competition. However, still they have done few innovations. Though people acknowledge the important of measuring innovation and people have studied several measuring framework and methodology there is yet an approach to be found that can be easily used by an organization in measuring their innovativeness and improve that condition. This research aims to develop a framework to assess technological innovativeness of a firm. The framework will be used to identify current ability of a firm to make innovation and guide the activities to improve that ability. The study is based on the previous research in the area of the management of innovation, competences & capabilities creation and exploitation as well as the study on technology system as one of the enabling factors of innovation. This research applies the case study research method. Cases are selected from firms in pharmaceutical industry, which are intensively utilizing technology and giving significant contribution to Indonesian economy.Data from the cases have shown that the technological innovativeness of a company is influenced by factors in the technological innovation process (the technology system and competences & capabilities) and the management of innovation.