...Research and Development: Essential Foundation for U.S. Competitiveness in a Global Economy Our hope is that there will be full employment, and that the production of goods and services will serve to raise our standard of living…Surely we will not get there by standing still, merely by making the same things we made before and selling them at the same or higher prices. We will not get ahead in international trade unless we offer new and more attractive and cheaper products…There must be a stream of new scientific knowledge to turn the wheels of private and public enterprise. (Vannevar Bush, 1945)1 U.S. Basic Research: A Need for Serious National Attention U.S. industry and the Federal Government are the primary pillars of financial support for the U.S. research and development (R&D)2 enterprise. The National Science Board (Board) observes with concern the indicators of stagnation, and even decline in some discipline areas, in support for U.S. R&D, and especially basic research, by these two essential patrons and participants. A decline in publications by industry authors in peer reviewed journals suggests a de-emphasis by U.S. industry on expanding the foundations of basic scientific knowledge. More specifically, research contributions by U.S. industry authors in the physical and biomedical sciences through publications in peer reviewed journals have decreased substantially over the last decade. In addition, in this century the industry share of support...
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...Chapter 1 An Introduction to Management of Technology M .A. Akkas, Professor, Department of Management Studies, University of Dhaka. 1. 1. Introduction We live in a man-made technological world. Technology has played the basic role of an instrument for transforming the primitive and natural world into a technological and man -made world. Technology determines the standard of living of people of a given country. It is technology that makes basic difference between developed and developing countries. Developed countries are also technologically advanced and sophisticated. Developing countries, in contrast, are poor in technologically. Technology provides a nation the competitive edge. Technology is a game for the rich, a dream for the poor and a key for the wise. Technology creates debates in many circles these days. Technology means different things to different people. Some blame it for environmental destruction and cultural fragmentation. Some technologies jeopardize environment and social values. The abuse of it leads to social disaster. Others view it as the key to economic and social progress. Technology enhances muscle and brainpower. It is a tool to increase productivity. It is a tool to dominate the nature and society. It is a key for unlocking nature’s storehouse. It is a tool for deriving benefits from the nature. It is viewed as a source of wealth, well being and instrument of power to dominate nature and societies. No doubt there...
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...3 & 4. Research question and objective. Our first challenge was finding an interrelated theme for family business, that wasn’t too obvious or researched too much already, as we actually want to fill a small knowledge gap with this research. Therefore we choose innovation, because there is a lot of controversy to it about the innovativeness of family businesses. Also, innovation intrigues us very much, as it often determines the succeeding or failing of a company. After brainstorming we came up with the following research question: “How can we explain that family businesses, in comparison to non-family businesses, tend to be more innovative than is often assumed?” This question allows us to investigate the strengths of family businesses and...
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...the Role of Innovation in the Economic Growth Process Surrounding the Role of Innovation in the Economic Growth Process Innovation Innovation is an essential element for any organization in order to survive, grow and significantly influence the direction of any industry. Development does not; however, guarantee success, but most be followed up with successive streams of innovation and change, from the incremental to the radical. The most reliable way to be successful in the industry is to innovate better and longer than the competitor, leading companies develops innovation portfolios that they can use to help sustain growth over the long term. Innovation and change is an essential part of any business activity, but only some people recognize its importance and significance. Often, management fails to notice the implication of innovation and change, which becomes the reason of the change failure. Innovation can be summarized in two main areas: innovation is doing something nobody has done in the history of the world or do something that we have not done before. Innovation does not always fit with what we do, and a lot of new opportunities that are found in the company do not sit well with her. So the first step is to create a "space" where these opportunities can be developed, at their own pace and without neglecting the routine tasks. It is therefore; necessary to release resources to enable people to experiment with these new ideas. It is also necessary that...
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...TRIMESTER III S.No. | Code No. | Title of the Course | 1. | HMPRBA 301 | Strategic Management | 2. | HMPRBA 302 | Entrepreneurship Development | 3. | HMPRBA 303 | Corporate Governance | 4. | HMPRBA 304 | Management of Public & Private Participation | 5. | HMPRBA 305 | Marketing Research | 6. | HMPRBA 306 | Financial Management | 7. | HMPRBA 307 | Operations & Supply Chain Management | 8. | HMPRBA 308 | Innovation Management | 9. | HMPRBA 309 | Current Business Affairs & Soft Skills | 10. | HMPRBA 310 | Minor Project (8 weeks) & Viva - Voce | HMPRBA-301: Strategic Management The objective of this course is to acquaint students with the concepts, methods and tools of strategic management and their application in industry. UNIT I: Strategic Management-Basic process of strategic management; Benefits and limitations of strategic management; Goals and objectives, Business Vision, Mission and Objectives. UNIT II: Environment and Resources Analysis: Environmental Analysis, Industry and Competitive Analysis, the External Factor Evaluation (EFE) Matrix, Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM), Internal Analysis; Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) Matrix, Porter’s Five Forces Model, SWOT Analysis and VRIO framework. UNIT III: Strategy Formulation: Porters Value chain - Generic competitive strategies - Portfolio Analysis and its limitation - BCG matrix and GE matrix - Building competitive - advantage for a firm - Strategy versus tactics...
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...IIM Lucknow NOIDA CAMPUS | Identifying Innovation Strategy for Primary Education in rural India | SMTI Project Proposal | 30th-Dec-2013 | Submitted To:Prof Arun K Jain | Submitted By:Ajit JhaVikas HajelaYogesh Verma | WMP08052WMP08093WMP08095 | | Section- B | | Contents Executive Summary: 2 Few common issues in rural education in India 2 Research Objectives 3 Approach 3 References 3 Executive Summary: The number of illiterates in India is estimated to be over 400 million of which 75% live in rural areas. Of the literate population, a significant proportion lack basic vocational skills. India has world-class institutes of higher learning, such as the IITs, IIMs and medical colleges but the rural India still remain isolated to them. India’s most valuable intellectual capital migrates to western countries keeping gap in demand and supply of such intellectual capital in India, therefore we need to develop the equal opportunities for the isolated communities and enable them to access the elitist structure of Indian education. With the weak and tottering foundation India will not be able to achieve social and economic development The key challenge of India is to rapidly provide opportunities to the rural population to empower them with education and make them literate, and develop basic leadership and problem-solving skills. Have strong basic education foundation rural India will be able to raise productivity, entrepreneurship and material standards...
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...Marketing and Innovation, the same fate. Sandor Luis Miranda. Student Number: 20145716003 ABSTRAC In this paper a literature review on the development of the innovation process in the course of the years and the importance of SMEs for the same is made. Turn reference to the relevance of the innovation process presented in the marketing strategy of companies to succeed in an increasingly dynamic, demanding and competitive market is. The article also different classifications of innovation are explained according to their degree of implementation, degree origin effect of innovation and its origin, as well as generations or models that have characterized the process of innovation over time. Key words: Innovation, Marketing, Management INTRODUCTION. In an era of globalization and high competitiveness of products, as it is in the changing world of marketing you need to be alert to the demands and expectations of the market, it is vitally important innovation factor. Competitiveness and the need to innovate to continue and grow in the current and future market are concepts used daily in many institutions. The marketing of innovation is a novel approach to technology management to solve the problem of linking research, technological development and the world of new business efficiently. Innovation and marketing are, in competitive markets today, two fundamental tools for business differentiation. Two tools capable of supporting a company as a market leader. The...
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...Elective Selection Process. 2 2 2 2 3 3 2. SCHEDULE FOR ADVANCED ELECTIVES OFFERED DURING SEMESTER II 2014/2015. 2.1 MTech SE and KE Students. 2.2 MTech EBAC Students. 5 5 9 3. CURRICULUM. 12 4. DESCRIPTION OF COURSES. 4.1 Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. 4.2 School of Computing. 4.3 Institute of Systems Science. 4.4 Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering. 4.5 Division of Engineering & Technology Management. 12 15 23 31 32 34 ATA/SE-DIP/TS-11/V1.34 page 1 of 35 Master of Technology in Software /Knowledge Engineering and Enterprise Business Analytics MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY Advanced Electives 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview All students that expect to have passed four core courses and eight basic electives after completing the scheduled examinations in November, and also have or expect to pass their project/internship, will be entitled to commence their Advanced Electives in NUS Semester II 2014/2015, which starts on 12 January 2015. However, it should be noted that a student’s registration for the Advanced Electives will be withdrawn if they either: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Fail any elective examination in November. Do not successfully complete their project/internship. For SE/KE Students: Do not achieve a CAP of at least 2.8. For EBAC Students: Do not achieve a CAP of at least 3.0. Do not meet NUS Academic Standing rules. Note that the examination results will only be published in early January 2015. Hence students who do not meet the...
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...MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND CHANGE – MS(WE) 114 MBA 2nd Semester (2014-15) TERM PAPER On Promotion of Technology & Innovation by Indian Govt. Submitted By: Name- Shivam Sharma (Enrolment No 05316603914) Submitted To: Prof. Anil K Saini USMS GGS IP University, New Delhi INDEX S.no | Topic | Page no. | Signature | 1 | Introduction | 3 | | 2 | Objective | 4 | | 3 | Findings | 5 | | 4 | Conclusion | 12 | | 5 | References | 13 | | Introduction In spite of having a large publicly funded science and technology infrastructure and a sizeable education base, India has not been able to realize its innovative potential due to a fragmented innovation ecosystem. The government of India has taken many initiatives towards strengthening the innovation ecosystem, the most important of which are: i) the establishment of the National Innovation Council, whose mandate is to coordinate various innovation-related activities, and ii) the new Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2013, which is intended to promote entrepreneurship and science-led solutions for sustainable and inclusive growth. This article describes the current innovation ecosystem and the challenges it faces, and it discusses the efforts made by the government towards the promotion of innovation. With the implementation of this new policy the early indications are that India is poised to take a big leap towards innovation-led growth. In March...
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...structures, practices, and policies. In turn, these structures, practices, and policies guide and shape individual creativity by creating a climate that communicates both the organization's goals regarding creativity and the means to achieve those goals. The paper concludes with a discussion of issues relating to the development of cultures and climates for creativity and potential new directions for future research. ABSTRACT The important role of creativity in brganizations is attracting an increasing amount of attention from both practitioners and researchers. In business journals and books, practitioners continuously emphasize the need for organizations to create conditions that s u p port creativity a s a means for promoting organizational effectiveness, and even survival, in the face of fierce competition and rapidly changing technological, economic, regulatory, and market conditions (e.g., Loeb, 1995; Verespej, 1994). Researchers have responded to calls for examining the innovation process in organizational settings by developing models of creativity and innovation (e.g.....
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...Innovation Process Paper: Comcast Name University of Phoenix OI/361 Date Instructor Name Innovation Process Paper: Comcast Introducing new and innovative ideas and strategies to a company is a process. This process must not be taken lightly to ensure that these ideas and strategies are successfully implemented in the organization. Comcast can ensure success by making certain that they observe each of the four phases in the innovative process and using tools and techniques to their full advantage. One thing that must not be ignored is how to measure these implemented innovations and make certain there is continual improvement toward success. Comcast has what it takes to be successful if they can successfully implement the innovative process in their future ideas and strategies. Four Basic Phases of the Innovative Process There are four basic phases in the innovative process; utilizing these phases will ensure success for Comcast in their future endeavors. Von Stamm (p. 39, 2003) asserts that, “While structured processes for the development and management of new products are no guarantee forimproving innovativeness, they are nevertheless an important part in an organization’s armory to improve newproduct introduction rate and maximize the benefits from a company’s product portfolio.” Observing the process alone will not prove success but certainly will increase the odds of having a successful introduction of innovative strategies and...
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...Software Subsidiary Sachin Bhirud1, Lewlyn Rodrigues1, Pradeep Desai2 Manipal Institute of Technology1, Philips Innovation Campus2 [pic] ABSTRACT: This study is concerned with the knowledge sharing practices in Knowledge Management (KM) for innovation. This paper investigates a wide range of functionalities under the purview of KM that supports different set of organizational activities. Knowledge sharing practices in the organization are also explored for the purpose of formalization and sharing best practices and experiences within the organization [pic] 1. Introduction The main objective of KM is to manage organizational knowledge to create new knowledge. The new knowledge is created by combining existing knowledge pieces or by generation of novel concepts through knowledge sharing. The KM and innovation is linked by knowledge sharing as depicted in Figure 1. 1.1. Knowledge Management Knowledge Management (Davenport & Prusak, 1998; Allee, 1997; Alavi and Leidner, 1999; Hsiangchu and Tsai-hsib, 2000) is the process of managing the organization’s knowledge by means of systematic and organizational specific processes for acquiring, organizing, sustaining, applying, sharing and renewing both tacit and explicit knowledge by employees to enhance the organizational performance and create value. The true value is created by fostering innovation in the organization. This indicates that there are two important aspects in KM. First, the organization must consider knowledge...
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...TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL INNOVATION By: Marisa Cloete Mini Research Proposal History and Theory of Graphic Design 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………………………………….....3 LIST OF FIGURES …………………………………………………………………………………..4 APPENDIX…………………………………………………………………………………………….4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ………………………………………………………………………..…..5 CHAPTER 1: RESEARCH PROBLEM …………………………………………………………...6 1.1 INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………...6 1.2 STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM ……………..……………………………………6 1.3 BACKGROUND OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM …………….…………..………………,.7 1.4.1 MAIN RESEARCH QUESTION .....................................................................................7 1.4.2 SUB-QUESTION ….....……………………………………………………..………………....7 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW …………………………………………..………………..8 2.1 INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………….….……………….8 2.2 SOCIAL INNOVATION, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND THEIR BASIC NEEDS…….8 2.3 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS NEED SKILLS AND TRAINING. ……….……..…………….9 2.4 CASE STUDIES: SUCCESFULL SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS …..……………………..11 2.4.1 LOCAL CASE STUDIES IN RELATION TO DESIGN RESEARCH ……….…….....11 2.4.2 INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES IN RELATION TO DESIGN RESEARCH…....12 2.5. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ……………………..……..……...………..13 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY …….…………….…………….14 3.1 INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………..…………….……………….14 3.2 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ………………………….………..……....…….………………...
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...bulb" idea of streamlining camera equipment while filling a functionality niche 2. Benefits • Four main benefits: portability, functionality, risk reduction and portable storage • Portable storage is the basic benefit • Functionality is a differentiating benefit, especially the computing power • Consumer devices are filling ever-smaller niches based on specialized functionality • Risk reduction because it is relatively impervious to adverse weather • Great for photographers in volatile climates such as rainforests, deserts and frozen areas • Also safe from crime compared to a laptop • Portability is relative to laptops • Allows the photographer to leave the laptop at home • Premium product with advantage in its features 3. Competitive Analysis • Competitive environment shaped by any firm that could potentially launch a similar product • No competition yet, but there will be • Porter's five forces • Good bargaining power with suppliers of components and assembly • Good bargaining power over buyers, since this is a unique product. • Bargaining power over buyers will decrease with time • Buyers are not price sensitive • Threat of new entrants is high • The basic idea cannot be...
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...Innovative ideas into products 1-The first stage in the innovation process is to find the “new” ideas and insights to commercialize. The first stage in the innovation process is to find the “new” ideas and insights to commercialize. 2-To enable successful innovation, CEOs need to create both an innovation agenda and a culture tolerant of risk.This includes setting expectations for innovation, and developing methods to measure the success of innovation activities. 3- Transforming ideas to novel products, processes and services Effectively transforming ideas to commercially useful applications is not easy, and many innovations fail in this stage of the process. 4- Scaling value creation CEOs can realize value from innovations when they scale to successfully help to create significant revenues or generate substantial savings. Process vs Product innovation Product innovations are embodied in the outputs of an organization—its goods or services. For example, Honda's development of a new hybrid electric vehicle is a product innovation. Process innovations are innovations in the way an organization conducts its business, such as in the techniques of producing or marketing goods or services. Process innovations are often oriented toward improving the effectiveness or efficiency of production by, for example, reducing defect rates or increasing the quantity that may be produced in a given time. For example, a process innovation at a biotechnology firm might entail developing a genetic...
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