THEORETICAL, METHODOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES

The article defines the essence of the concept of «innovation» in chronological approaches, analyzes the innovation market in Ukraine, because innovation is becoming synonymous with the concept of the development of rapid technological progress. The use of innovative technologies and modern models of the innovation process enables enterprises and organizations to be one step ahead of their competitors. Also, the article identifies the key factors due to which innovations are formed and the need for their development. Studied the concepts of «innovation», «innovation», «innovation». The works of scientists in the field of innovation and innovations from the classics of economic theory to modern ones are analyzed. It seems that one of the important semantic aspects of the concept of «innovation» is the emphasis on practical actions for the embodiment of the new in economic, technological, production, trade, social, management activities.