The Relationship between International Marketing Resarch Process and Innovation Capacity

Abstract

Market orientation, investment on R-D, leadership, culture are few key determinants of innovation capacity. According to our research, internationalization by exporting playing a role on improving innovation capacity, which requires proper international marketing research. In this study, qualitative data collected from exporters who are the members of Aegean Export Union in Izmir-Turkey. In depth interviews were conducted for investigating the relationship between international marketing research process and innovation capacity.