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ISSN 1822-8011 (prinl) ISSN 1822-8038 (Online)

INTELEKTINE EKONOMIKA INTELLECTUAL ECONOMICS 2009, No. 2(6), p. 18-29

i University 'of Wrocław

THE COMBINATION OF INNOVATION AND HUMAŃ RESOURCE STRATEGIES:

THE CASE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR IN LITHUANIA

Christian LE BAS

LEFI - Research Centre on Company and Institution Economies ISH - Insitute of Human Sciences Berthelot av. 14. FR-69363 cedex 07, France University Lumiere-Lyon 2 Pasteur str. 86, FR - 69365 Lyon cedex 07, France E-mail: [e-mail]

Mindaugas LAUŻIKAS

Mykolas Romeris University Ateities str. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania E-mail: [e-mail]

Abstract. The aim of the present research is to present a set of main pattems, related to the combinalion of innovation and human resource strategies in the information technology sector in Lithuania. To raise productiv-ity, competitiveness and growth potential of modem economies, business innovation appears crucial; however, these objectives are not likely to be achieved without allocating necessary human resources to innovation proj-ects and introducing an appropriate human resource strateg}'. Sun ey results have cleariy shown a correlation between variables tightly related to the combination of innovation and human resource strategies; these variables include the percentage of employees with doctorate and master degrees in the total headcount, disparity of net average salaries, imestment in research and development, the value-added net profit generated ffom research and development, the percentage of commercialized innovative ideas, and other important factors. The main findings of the research have also contributed to the identification of the strengths and weaknesses of Lithuanian information technolog}' (IT) companies. It is tempting to believe that this research will serve both the Lithuanian govemment and Lithuanian enterprises as a platform to discuss, analyze and launch innovation policy initiatives supporting the combination of innovation and human resource strategies.

JCL classification: L860, F190.

Keywords: innovation strateg}', human resource strateg}', development of information technology sector.

Reiksminiai źodźiai: inovaciją strategija, żmogiśkiyii iśteklią strategija, informacinip technologiią sekto-riaus pietra.