review of innovation research in tourism Anne-Mette Hjalager University of Southern Denmark, Niels Bohrsvej 9-10, DK-6700 Esbjerg, Denmark a r t i c l e i n f o Article history: Received 27 January 2009 Accepted 31 August 2009 Keywords: Innovation Innovation systems Knowledge Clusters Policy a b s t r a c t Over the past two decades, there has been increasing focus on the topic of innovation in tourism. This article reviews the research contributions. Various categories of innovation – product
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models for formulating business strategies that explicitly include it as a core component are still lacking. The paper investigates such issues by considering the particular case of computer service companies, which can be seen as Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) firms connecting the sources of innovation (i.e. large multinationals, research laboratories, universities, etc.) to the individual needs of the local customers. In doing so they operate as mediators between the local cognitive requirements
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background Policy instruments Review of evidence from the wider literature Evidence from examples and case studies Scale of economic benefits to date and assessment of the further potential Beneficiaries and timescale Environmental Policies and Innovation Description and background Policy instruments Review of evidence Examples and case studies Scale of economic benefits Beneficiaries and timescale Environmental Policies and Employment Description and background Policy instruments Review of evidence
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many sectors and produced a wide range of products including paper, tyres, Wellington boots, cables, televisions, computers, electrical generators, and chemicals. The case study focuses on how did this company became the world’s largest manufacturer of mobile phones with nearly 40% of global market share. The case study also attributes this achievement on how trade and investment patterns and Finnish and global policies promoting market openness and free trade have affected the innovation process
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McKinsey Global Institute June 2011 Big data: The next frontier for innovation, competition, and productivity The McKinsey Global Institute The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), established in 1990, is McKinsey & Company’s business and economics research arm. MGI’s mission is to help leaders in the commercial, public, and social sectors develop a deeper understanding of the evolution of the global economy and to provide a fact base that contributes to decision making on critical management
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OFFICIAL USE ASSIGNMENT GRADE | | Unit outcomes Outcome | Evidence for the criteria | Feedback | Assessor’s decision | Internal Verification | Understand the organisational purposes of businesses (1) | Identify the purposes of different types of organisation | | a | | | | Describe the
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InnovaTIon Study prepared, June 2013 by Incite League TabLe 2013 Innovation and execution for consumer brands Incite | Innovation League Table 01 Introduction Innovation matters for any brand. It’s the number one influencer of consumer purchasing behaviour and it has a big impact on sales potential. But it’s wrong to assume that only shiny technology products attract consumer plaudits for innovation. Read on to learn which brands are seen as the most innovative in FMCG, Retail,
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Russian Academy of National Economy and Civil Service under the President of the Russian Federation Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences Scandinavian model: advantages and contradictions of a welfare state Anna Olkova 3rd year student 2011 Table of contents Introduction 3 Chapter 1. The role of Scandinavian model in economic theory and practice. 5 1.1. Scandinavian model in
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Microsoft firmly believes that ICTs hold tremendous promise as an enabler of social and economic development. ICTs can help underserved populations obtain, manage and disseminate knowledge and to tap into global networks of information and services. And rapid innovations in technology – the fruits of intensive R&D efforts by Microsoft and others – are making ICTs less expensive and easier to use, bringing the power of ICTs within the reach of ever more people. ICTs promote development across many dimensions
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economies. The discovery of the role of entrepreneurs dates back to Schumpeter (Schumpeter, 1982a) who regards entrepreneurs as the engine of economic growth. Schumpeter (Schumpeter, 1982a) has a view of the entrepreneur as the one who introduces innovation, but does not bear the risk. The study intends to investigate on two main aspects: whether insurance and entrepreneurship interact; and whether the widespread availability of insurance leads to a reduction of uncertainty and support the deployment
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