Abstract:Based on the data, from 2009 to 2014, on the GEM listed companies, we have, in this article, explored the relationship between the separation of control rights and cash flow rights, management background characteristics and the innovation intensity. The result of our study shows that the background of management and board of directors has a significant impact on the company’s innovation intensity, which shows that the management background is an important factor affecting the company’s innovation. Furthermore, distinguishing of the control rights and cash flow rights, the study shows that the separation of two rights has a clear effect on the relationship between the management background characteristics and the innovation intensity, which shows the role of inhibition.