Innovation Management in The Polish SMEs sector

Innovation is one of the basic elements of the organization progress. It is seen as a way of strengthening a long-term development trend and generating a competitive advantage (Grodek-Szostak & Kajrunajtys, 2010). Effective management of the innovation process, providing tangible results in the form of developed and implemented innovation, builds the value of the company and is the source of its development. Small and medium-sized enterprises in order to be competitive, should create and implement innovations in line with market needs. The article presents general information on innovation management in enterprises and ways of supporting innovation of Polish enterprises. It contains results of research on innovations, conducted in small and medium-sized enterprises of polish construction industry. All of enterprises participating in the study operate in the Silesian Voivodship and conduct their business for more than 10 years.