disruptive and competitive solutions seizing European and global business opportunities. Market uptake and distribution of innovations tackling the specific challenges in a sustainable way.
Generally, the actions are designed to provide opportunities to Member States and regions to enhance their services through collaboration,
and quality of services available to SMES, Enhance the opportunities of excellent researchers and other specialists to transfer their knowledge transnationally
when need and opportunity for policy learning in agencies arises. While peer learning is open for all relevant topics only the'Twinning+'methodology as well as the quality management scheme for innovation agencies based on EFQM are recognised as learning methods.
However, it becomes evident that only a small number of enterprises using the platform have already the skills to draw full benefits from the opportunities.
which can to a large extend be automated to higher value added functions like the identification of opportunities and the animation of project development.
the coaches should have the opportunity to exchange ideas and experience with each other to grow the competencies within the coaching network.
-Awareness raising regarding the recruitment opportunities for SME instrument coaching towards appropriately qualified individuals,-Creation of information materials, setup of dissemination events,
and service innovation activities towards the needs of clients in emerging economies and identify new business opportunities for such product even in mature markets.
Enterprise and industrial innovation opportunities, in terms of products, services and organisational innovation, and innovation processes are getting more diverse by the integration of advanced IT and internet.
and extension of the 2013 Business Innovation Observatory, is the regular analysis of evidence to develop better tailored policy responses to the opportunities and needs of European businesses innovation.
To capture the growth opportunities notably in developing countries and emerging economies enterprises innovate specifically for these markets building on local expertise and inventiveness.
Seizing an opportunity in third countries can, at the same time, result in a remarkable business success also in the home market and globally.
Many opportunities remain untapped. An international conference in 2015 will launch a debate and collect evidence on how European SMES are involved in international R&i.
and opportunities of international R&i activities and networks and how they can be supported to engage in globalised innovation processes.
In this context, the improved REFERTIL biowaste treatment process opens new technical, economic, environmental and social improvement opportunities
this represents a major opportunity to boost competitiveness and job creation in European economies. What is EU Research
To begin with, waste and water have been selected as particular priorities, on the grounds of their substantial potential for business opportunities and job creation while tackling important resource efficiency challenges.
Frequently this is reinforced by the neglect of systematic search activities concerning new market opportunities. It is important not to neglect other types of problems than financial
and opportunities to meet new people. Thus, weak ties‘represent local bridges to disparate segments of the social network that are unconnected otherwise'(Elfring and Hulsink 2003: 411.
Uzzi (1997) pointed out that strong ties contribute to‘economies of time'as they add to an individual's capability to quickly capitalize on market opportunities.
Talent is attracted to places with high levels of opportunity, low entry barriers (i e.,, good entrepreneurial environments) and high diversity of social groups.
as technological trajectories within clusters influence the development of the cluster, regardless of market chances and opportunities (Menzel and Fornahl 2005).
These market or structural changes can be seen as main external triggers for change and the search for and the acceptation of new market opportunities and the change of technological focus (lately, emergence of biotechnology and internet services.
STEM graduates play an important role in exploiting the opportunities offered by digital technologies in businesses.
It identifies related opportunities and drivers as well as possible barriers for ICT adoption and digital integration and assesses the impact of ICT deployment on firms and on the industry as a whole.
The digitisation of business processes The continuous improvement of the basic ICT infrastructure in the TLS sector has allowed companies to embrace opportunities to substitute paper-based
which ideally provides companies with the opportunity to reduce administrative costs and, at the same time, offer a higher level of service to travellers (see Section 3. 6. 2). All in all,
It identifies related opportunities for companies, drivers and possible barriers for ICT adoption and digital integration.
European companies, under the pressure of their main international competitors, need to find new opportunities to reduce costs
Firms are constantly searching for opportunities to cut costs and ICT holds great promise in this respect as it increases the efficiency of a firm's business processes,
indicators tracking transport and environment in the European union. 37 Tostmann S.,(2004) Trends in European Transportation Challenges and Opportunities for the Supply Chain, Business Briefing:
& logistics industry 35 new opportunities that could constitute components of an integrated approach towards intelligent logistics.
Therefore, the issues analysed should rather be understood as representative examples of current practice and the related opportunities and challenges.
The accessibility and the numerous opportunities to creatively use the Internet has brought many implications to the organisations core business processes to generate enormous benefits in terms of performance as well as provide greater value-added products and services.
Modern information systems and technology offer opportunities for fast and safe sharing. Key findings regarding use of and access to ICT in the TLS are summarised below.
and promote those standards. 3. 3. 2 Interoperability challenges Within the last years e-business has gained increasingly importance. e-business presents both opportunities and challenges for the TLS sector:
opportunities to improve service, 71 ebxml: electronic business using extensible Markup language. 72 See www. ebxml. org. 73 For detailed information about the background
creating the opportunity to secure long-term business by embedding their processes in those of their customers
2004) RFID Logistics Case studies-Thirty detailed RFID logistics case studies. E-business in the transport & logistics industry 59 opportunities for public transport companies and strengthen their competitiveness in the transport market. 93
enhance the innovation capabilities by providing opportunities for shared learning, transfer of technical knowledge and resource exchange. 3. 4. 3 Deployment of e-invoicing The commercial invoice is the most important document exchanged between trading partners.
SCM however provides the opportunity to expand the advantages of optimisation and integration to the entire supply chain through the creation of a collaborative,
E-ticketing provides companies with the opportunity to reduce administrative costs and, at the same time, provide a higher level of service to travellers.
and collaboration enhance the innovation capabilities of companies by providing opportunities for shared learning, transfer of technical knowledge and resource exchange.
as companies search for new opportunities to cut costs by improving process efficiency or develop new products.
new opportunities and challenges are surfacing, driving them to lower cost and to increase their competitiveness.
and a greater potential for exploiting cost-saving opportunities. For micro and small companies the feelings that the company is too small
Create opportunities for dialogue between SMES and ICT service providers. European commission National Governments Regional Governments Competence centres Chambers of commerce Member States (via their e-business programmes) Other intermediaries Developing standards for ebusiness, facilitating the process of interoperability
Tostmann S. 2004) Trends in European Transportation Challenges and Opportunities for the Supply Chain, Business Briefing:
where scarce resources have to be complemented with smart thinking to tackle great challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth.
On the other hand, it means giving people the opportunity to travel freely throughout Europe knowing that they
2011-2014 11 The widespread usage of telemedicine services based on interaction between doctors and patients or among health professionals through electronic media is an opportunity for citizens and a driver of great economic impact.
and health and social care public spending, it will also bring new opportunities. Older people are a key resource for society.
Moreover, the solution is targeted also on the US market which presented business opportunities for its commercialisation.
the opportunity to process this online, in their national language, is a concrete example of e-Justice for citizens.
giving users the opportunity to contribute to policy drafting and impact assessment. At the same time, citizens'feedback helps decision makers at national and European level to better understand the impact of their policies by feeding citizen reactions back to them.
and new business opportunities at the interface between the car and the energy supplier. http://www. elvire. eu Funded by the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) 49 Links to useful sources Digital
The key elements to reach such a digital success include access to top universities and research & development centers, together with funding opportunities.
For businesses, ICT use provides opportunities to implement e-business models (b2c and b2b) whereas particularly the intelligence of ICT provides opportunities to introduce new models of value chains,
value webs and models of remote diagnostics and monitoring (van Geenhuizen, 2005; Kenney and Curry, 2001;
Some of the Innovation vouchers'programme managers took the opportunity to share their experience as implementing bodies during the workshop(/digital-agenda/news/ict-innovation-vouchers-workshop-exchanging-bestpractices) organised in the context of the Open Days 2014
the sheer scale of the opportunity becomes clear. As examples, we could achieve: -€195m annual saving by treating chronic illness in the home €79m annual saving through the use of electronic patient records to improve hospital processes
and opportunities for economies of scale have been missed. The change of focus from Acute to Primary care has been slow,
Opportunities for shared services have not been exploited, with excessive levels of staffing across multiple procurement offices, labs and other facilities.
while streamlining crucial processes within the hospital including electronic management of medication administration, provision of access to evidence-based clinical data for clinicians and identification of opportunities for clinical, operational, financial and regulatory
resulting in potential opportunity savings of almost €300 million. In the Czech republic alone there are over 2. 1 million acute admissions every year
resulting in opportunity savings of over €131 million. ICT's Role in Healthcare Transformation Report of the Health ICT Industry Group Page 24 6. 1. 3 Care Pathway/Patient Flow Reducing Diabetic
resulting in opportunity savings of over €460 million. 6. 1. 5 Primary/Secondary Care Integration Increase in Number of General practitioner (GP) Appointments through Electronic Medical record Almost 65 million
This in turn could result in potential opportunity savings equivalent to nearly €3. 7 billion. In The netherlands alone, 560,000 bed-days could be made available through the same technology,
equalling potential opportunity savings of up to €600 million. Increasing Availability of Secondary Care Appointments through Electronic Appointment Booking The number of wasted appointments or Did Not Attends (DNA) in secondary care in England could be reduced through the use of Electronic Appointment Booking systems by 600,000,
implying a potential opportunity saving over €130 million. Reduction in Waiting Times through Electronic Appointment Booking Patients in France could see a doctor 5. 3 days sooner through the use of Electronic Appointment Booking.
and Chronic Disease Management Systems Patients in France could see a reduction in readmission to hospital for CHF of over 39,000 reaching opportunity savings of over €110 million through EMR with CDMS. 6. 1
and business-friendly environment, Ireland has a tremendous opportunity to exploit multiple opportunities in these international markets.
Stimulate direct job creation and business opportunities: Provide a stimulus to the 70,000 person, €20bn ICT industry by protecting
and for commercial service providers, this is a new business opportunity. However, electronic healthcare services cannot be exploited until the trust question has been addressed in a fundamentally correct way.
Similarly, there must be a market demand for the innovated products in the form of an explicit customer demand or implicit market opportunities.
Danneels and Kleinschmidt (2001) claimed that innovative products present great opportunities for SMES in terms of growth
and offer some opportunities for growth. Coad and Rao (2008) probed the relationship between innovation and sales growth for incumbent firms in high tech sectors.
On the other hand, external factors such as customer requirements, information given by suppliers of equipments/materials, market opportunities, availability and accessibility of institutional support, economic incentives, competition, etc. might also prompt some entrepreneurs
and/or to exploit market opportunities that majority of these entrepreneurs have setup their firms.
information provided by suppliers of equipments and materials, market 13 opportunities, and competition. Thus both‘technology push
)- Customer demand-Market opportunities-Suppliers of equipments/materials-Institutional support-Economic Incentives-Competition Technological Innovation in Products and/or Processes Cost reduction, quality improvement
40 1. 5. Administrative processes such as billing represent in most countries a prime opportunity for savings...
and the United states) to identify the opportunities offered by ICTS and to analyse under what conditions these technologies are most likely to result in efficiency and quality-of-care improvements.
therefore, an opportunity for significant quick wins. This was the case in Canada, where through the combined implementation of new approaches to care delivery, guidelines and the use of a web-based chronic disease management toolkit,
Reducing administrative costs Administrative processes associated with health care such as billing represent a prime opportunity for savings.
THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES OECD 2010 identification of quality improvement opportunities. In the United states, the Massachusetts e-Health Collaborative (MAEHC) improved the electronic capture of laboratory,
however, a substantial opportunity: to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs through ICTS by improving the efficiency with
and higher quality of care including more patient satisfaction. 1. 5. Administrative processes such as billing represent in most countries a prime opportunity for savings Administrative processes such as billing
represent in most countries a prime opportunity for savings. Duplicative requirements and idiosyncratic systems can drive up the cost of care,
and physicians recognised an opportunity to extend stroke care services to the more scattered parts of the region.
and processing can provide richer data in an accessible form that facilitates benchmarking and identification of quality improvement opportunities.
offers an opportunity to engage providers effectively and increase alignment between incentives programmes (Box 1. 6). Health authorities
It also offers an opportunity to engage providers effectively and increase alignment between incentives programmes,
2009), A Pilot Study of Diabetes Education via Telemedicine in a Rural Underserved Community Opportunities and Challenges, Diabetes Educator, Vol. 35, pp. 147-154.
and managing these health and business opportunities. On the other hand studies have shown that FFS schemes create incentives for GPS to provide shorter consultations
and this limits the opportunities for reducing the error rate or cutting costs. Although Level 4 may be the ideal state
and opportunities to promote efficiencies and reduce redundancies in the establishment of a national/local e-health strategy.
Opportunities to leverage shared capacity. To steer and stimulate adoption and use of ICTS A first challenge for many countries is the adoption gap, particularly in relation to the use of EMRS/EHRS.
This provides a unique opportunity to invest in maturing HIE initiatives and making them sustainable.
Sweden and the United states to identify the opportunities offered by ICTS and to analyse under what conditions these technologies are most likely to result in efficiency
Knowledge and technology intensive companies need investors with a deep understanding of both the business and technology opportunities and obstacles.
Embrace a broader concept of innovation that also addresses non-technological innovation opportunities that create new business
and organisations to identify potential innovation procurement opportunities and demands, and allocate budgets for their procurement.
They also need timely and personalised information on funding opportunities and easy access to advice as well as tailored support.
IMPROVING INNOVATION SUPPORT TO SMES 18 Segmentation also offers opportunities for agencies to improve their dialogue with policy makers
as it has provided opportunities for learning, both in formal and in informal ways. Findings and lessons learned have had an impact on the participating innovation agencies.
1 Opportunities and challenges in the global economy...2 Australia has succeeded by playing to our strengths and through economic reform...
Opportunities and challenges for the Australian economy The increasing economic strength of Asia and growing integration of the global economy present great opportunities for Australia.
To seize these opportunities, Australia will need to compete with the best in the world. Many of our competitors have recognised already these new markets and opportunities.
A number of Asian economies are climbing up the value chain, shifting from largely low skilled industries to high skill jobs
and able to seize new opportunities. Central to this vision is need the for strong and self-reliant Australian businesses:
and the know-how to identify opportunities in global markets. The Government's vision also includes a leaner and more focused model of government itself.
or capitalise on good opportunities wherever and whenever they emerge. It also needs to address significant market gaps and deficiencies.
and builds on the Government's other economic reform efforts to make the most of Australia's strengths and business opportunities.
and seize new opportunities and workers must be free to negotiate working arrangements that suit their personal ambitions and circumstances.
Assisted business to benefit from international growth opportunities by: delivering a‘Team Australia'approach to support trade and investment through leadership of trade missions by the Prime minister and senior Cabinet ministers to priority markets;
While the opportunities are great, the changes taking place in the international economy also present further challenges to our living standards.
and grasping the opportunities which the world affords us can we assure our living standards in the decades ahead.
Opportunities and challenges in the global economy The economic strength of Asia is changing the world.
and business activity while also creating new opportunities. Falling transport costs are facilitating the movement of people and goods. For example,
TPO00007 Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda Industry Competitiveness THE CASE FOR REFORM 5 The changing global economic landscape presents Australian businesses with some great opportunities.
Australian businesses will also have increasing opportunities to sell to more distant markets, participate in global value chains and access imported business inputs, skilled labour and investor capital.
Large businesses will have more opportunities to scale up for a world market and small businesses will be able to find niche markets for their products overseas.
and quickly expand into others as opportunities emerge. Producing a niche input to be part of global supply chains Ferra, a Brisbane-based company, specialises in the design, manufacture, assembly,
Australia's success in harnessing global opportunities has in part been due to our great national strengths.
These reforms enabled Australia to seize opportunities as they arose. The triumph of Australia's resources sector is a testament to the benefits of the economic reforms of the past.
but its exact effects on business opportunities and the profitability of different sectors cannot be predicted.
and to seize new opportunities wherever and whenever they emerge. While much will be expected of our largest and most successful companies,
and the know-how to identify opportunities in global markets. Using technology to improve services Autumncare is based a Perth company that applies technology innovatively to improve the management of aged care.
As the population ages there will be more opportunities for innovative approaches to aged care. With a solid Australian customer base, Autumncare has plans in train to take its innovative solutions to the international market.
While opportunities will grow over time, so too will competitive pressure. Australia's natural resources gave us a particular advantage in the early stages of Asia's development.
TPO00007 Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda Industry Competitiveness THE CASE FOR REFORM 15 Many of our competitors have recognised the global opportunities
there is little doubt Australia is missing opportunities and can do better across a range of areas.
For example, in its‘Opportunity at Risk'report, the Minerals Council of Australia (2012) noted that in Australia it takes around three years to get approval for a thermal coal project compared to around two years for the rest of the world.
entrepreneurs are less likely to pursue opportunities when policy settings discourage appropriate risk taking behaviour.
and opportunities are likely to offer the highest returns on investment. In a market economy, which sectors prosper,
The Competitiveness Agenda will improve the opportunities for all businesses. Small businesses will gain proportionally greater benefits as they are particularly vulnerable to the deadening effects of excessive red tape and other impediments to entrepreneurship.
clothing and footwear items, is scheduled to fall from 10 per cent to 5 per cent Opportunities from free trade agreements Australian automotive manufacturer Mtm has supplied high-quality automotive components to the Australian industry
For the past decade, Mtm has sought new opportunities to export its products. It has developed new relationships in China, Thailand,
creating more opportunities for Australian exporters. The Government recently concluded trade negotiations with Japan and South korea,
Liberalisation has positioned Australia to take advantage of the internationalisation of professional services, both through increased foreign investment in Australia and opportunities for Australian businesses through better linkages to overseas markets.
Capitalising on international education opportunities Monash University has over 64,000 students 21,000 of them international with offshore campuses in Malaysia and South africa,
innovative work practices, new and emerging opportunities, opening export markets and emerging economies. Larger companies may apply to access the Fund,
or advanced diploma with opportunities for employment with the businesses involved in the programme. The Government will look to locate the programme in an area with access to industry but high youth unemployment.
the COAG Industry and Skills Council and the Reform of the Federation White paper on these and other opportunities to improve the VET system nationally.
and seize new opportunities and workers must be free to negotiate working arrangements that suit their personal ambitions and circumstances.
This means that employees covered by an enterprise agreement may be denied the opportunity for more suitable workplace arrangements
give businesses the opportunity to prosper, and expand the economy's long term productivity. Over the next six years, the package will take the Commonwealth's total investment in transport infrastructure to $50 billion,
the initiative will create opportunities for investors and increase private sector investment in quality infrastructure assets around Australia.
and create opportunities for Australian and foreign investors to invest in mature government assets. The Government will look for opportunities to promote the appropriate use of user charging
which can help fund new infrastructure, promote‘unsolicited bids'for new infrastructure and create greater visibility of future infrastructure needs through Infrastructure Australia's 15 year infrastructure plan.
and create new job opportunities for Australians. Industry policy will seek to capitalise on Australia's strengths,
and to tailor industry policy to help capitalise on emerging opportunities. The broadly-based reforms of our first three ambitions focus on improving the general business environment
and coordination role so businesses can take better advantage of quickly evolving opportunities. Government support can help businesses to build the skills
This includes information on regulations in Australia and overseas, information about market opportunities flowing from free trade agreements and insights into business improvement strategies.
will support the commercialisation of good ideas and lift the capability of businesses to capitalise on emerging opportunities.
innovative work practices, new and emerging opportunities, opening export markets and emerging economies. Larger companies may apply to access the Fund,
and support investment in non-manufacturing opportunities in affected regions. TPO00007 Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda Industry Competitiveness 72 Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda Further proposals Proposal 13:
The Centres will encourage organisations to work closely together to unlock commercial opportunities and reduce risk.
and developing annual industry knowledge priorities to inform the research sector of industry needs and commercialisation opportunities.
The Government will provide $60 million through the Entrepreneurs'Infrastructure Programme to co-fund commercialisation opportunities.
and opportunities to improve the impact, focus, and quality of Australia's investment. It will also focus on improving collaboration
because it taxes employees before they have the opportunity to convert their options to shares
The Government is also adopting a set of Small Business Engagement Principles to assist government agencies to engage effectively with small business to identify opportunities to reduce red tape
opportunities to reduce over-burdensome regulations and imposts will be identified and government agencies will better understand the impact policies
if we are to successfully grasp the opportunities presented by the economic strength of Asia and integration of the global economy.
Secretary to the Prime minister will continue consultations with industry and Ministers on opportunities to reform.
Opportunities for Australian Agriculture. ABARES. Canberra: Commonwealth of australia. Lloyd, P. 2007). 100 Years of Tariff Protection in Australia.
) Opportunity at risk: regaining our competitive edge in minerals resources. Sydney: Minerals Council of Australia. National Science Board.
young people and elderly people to have opportunities to contribute to innovation at their workplaces
The education system must provide development opportunities for all people. We will strengthen the collaboration between education and working life,
Today's pupils and students are the ones who will be creating the job opportunities and values of tomorrow.
The Government wants to see more people being given the opportunity to become entrepreneurs and starting their own businesses.
for example the White paper Excellence and Opportunity-a science and innovation policy for the 21st century (see http://www. ost. gov. uk/enterprise/dtiwhite/foreword. html) from 2000 outlines the UK
and opportunities that should be taken under consideration. It also assists the company to identify the more significant actions that it should adopt. 2. 1. 2. Why Perform a Technology Audit?
Complete and comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the requirements of the firm for its sustainable growth Thorough impartial SWOT analysis Opportunity spotting for new products/new services/new technologies
and those external to the firm can be classified as opportunities (O) and threats (T). Such an analysis of the strategic environment is referred as a SWOT analysis. The SWOT analysis provides information that is helpful in matching the firm's resources and capabilities to the competitive environment in
and Weaknesses as well as the existed or forthcoming Opportunities and Threats from its external environment. Only when these four critical information elements are elaborated well and known,
and separate it into internal issues (strengths and weaknesses) and external issues (opportunities and threats).
if the information indicates something that will assist the firm in accomplishing its objectives (a strength or opportunity),
and of examining the Opportunities and Threats you face. Carrying out an analysis using the SWOT framework helps you to focus your activities into areas where you are strong and where the greatest opportunities lie.
By creating a SWOT analysis, you can see all the important factors affecting your business together in one place.
and maximises the potential of the strengths and opportunities while minimising the impact of the weaknesses and threats."
Gathering information on Opportunities and Threats should focus on the external factors. 3. Create a workshop environment
Supporting Innovation in SMES"-2. 2. SWOT Analysis page 18 of 271 4. List Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats in the SWOT Matrix 5. Evaluate listed
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The SWOT template below includes sample questions, whose answers are inserted into the relevant section of the SWOT grid.
Opportunities Market developments? Competitors'vulnerabilities? Industry or lifestyle trends? Technology development and innovation? Global influences?
The gathering information on Opportunities and Threats should focus on the external factors. Step 3: The manager of the health centre encouraged all the members of staff to freely express their opinions about what they felt to be appropriate.
Staff lack of motivation Building was really small Paper work and bureaucracy Cultural differences with users Opportunities:
but we will become far more sensitive to new opportunities and potentials by doing this. SO:
Process analysis provides an opportunity to identify problem points in a workflow understand the factors that affect performance,
and opportunities for improvements through the use of feedback loops at the organisation and the customer levels. 3. 2. 2. Where
and improve an existing process o To identify process improvement opportunities o To fine-tune processes in an organisational change project Typical application of the system analysis diagram o To overview the sequential production or service processes
or opportunity 2. Identify and analyse causes or potential change 3. Develop and plan possible solutions
and process improvement opportunities. 3. 2. 6. Example of process analysis application In the example below we will present the method of process analysis in the facilitation of the process of a student's workshop that takes place in a university.
Often, the opportunity for taking a good idea and developing it further may be lost, or the most innovative elements may be excised, by a lack of efficient evaluation.
In the future companies will have fewer opportunities to live on past successes."Innosupport: Supporting Innovation in SMES"-6. 1. New product development methods page 109 of 271 Where NDP could be applied?
These shortcomings in the majority of companies create opportunities for the minority of companies who are dedicated to continuous product improvement.
It is probable that the validation test is the first opportunity to evaluate all of the component elements of the product together,
office and management. 3. Encourage all staff to participate in identifying opportunities and implementing changes in processes. 4. Benchmarking current use of resources through‘input>process>output'analysis. 5. Identify opportunities to‘reduce,
reuse and recycle'resources. 6. Champion changes in processes to achieve identified opportunities. 7. Benchmark changes in resource use to identifying savings in resource purchasing (energy, water, materials),
and reductions in‘waste disposal'.'8. Identify new opportunities to‘reduce, reuse and recycle'resources. 9. Involve the Suppliers:
Suppliers need to be involved as well because of outsourcing in modern companies and one big issue is how to get not only the products from the supplier but also the necessary information. 6. 4. 5. Case study Case study:
IP rights, especially patents, may open up new export opportunities. IP rights, especially trademarks and industrial designs, may help you to develop an advantageous market position in export markets.
IP rights enhance the opportunity of winning loyal clientele for your products and services in export markets.
new market opportunities, monitor activities of competitors, identify possible infringers, and avoid infringing competitors'rights.
The main funding opportunities available, which will be included here, are: Grants Venture capital Banks Stock markets Business angels 8. 1. 1. Determining the Right Financing for You...
Stock markets are only a feasible opportunity for companies which have been trading for some time and which have gained a considerable market value. http://www. cordis. lu/finance/home. html-Cordis (Community Research & development Information Service) provides information on financing projects http://europa. eu
Keep the questionnaire as short as possible Ask questions that are easy to understand Ask questions that are clearly relevant Avoid leading questions Try to maintain a logical sense Provide an opportunity for comment To obtain a good response from a questionnaire,
The SMES have the opportunity to gain potentially huge advantage over their competitors. Over the next few years the Internet is going to completely change the way we do business.
From a marketing perspective, the web offers an unparalleled opportunity for SMES. How to take advantage?
and to identify its constraints and success opportunities. What is a Training Needs Analysis? Training Needs Analysis (TNA) should help you to collect
and existing opportunities leading to your company performance improvement. The approach we are proposing starts with the identification of existing problems (constraints) that may stop,
or opportunities that may allow to increase your company results. 10.2.1. Where in business are undertaken TNAS...
Identification of Problems/Opportunities Training should be oriented to solve existing problems or to take advantage of new business opportunities.
It must always be supported by the analysis of work processes and be oriented to the implementation of your company's business strategy.
and opportunities C. Identify the main problems and opportunities of your company Identify the main symptoms of existing problems.
List the possible causes of the problem identifying the business process involved. Identify the functional areas affected
Identify also the main opportunities foreseen for your business. Critical opportunities may cause training needs of your employees;
we give you a few examples: Introducing new technologies; Entering a new market; Producing a new product;
and critical opportunities and its implications in your business processes and functional areas. Symptom of the Problem or Critical Opportunity Problem Cause/Opportunity Business Processes Involved Functional Areas Problem:
High rate of returned products from customers Bad quality control Large delays in deliveries to customers Production Quality control Distribution Production Quality Logistics Problem:
Cash-flow problems Bad cash-flow management Delays in invoicing customers Bad negotiation process with suppliers about payments policy Budgeting Invoicing Purchasing Financial Financial Purchasing Opportunity:
Structuring your company‘s Training Needs D. Structuring your company‘s Training Needs You've just finished the structuring of your company's problems and opportunities.
which every employee has the opportunity to learn and grow in order to improve themselves and their business.
and pursue new business opportunities 10.3.3.1. Characteristics in detail The company culture: is embodied in a clear mission statement,
The cooperation opportunity Network offers some interesting solutions for the problems to be solved, especially for small and medium enterprises.
In this case a network basis as wide as possible should be aimed at-partners from the most different systems offer a large number of opportunities for mutual knowledge
Internet The rapid development of information and communications technologies (ICT) provides an opportunity to obtain large and varied amounts of information from all over the world in a couple of minutes or even seconds.
For example, in Limburg (Belgium) 35%of the companies interviewed admitted that they had missed business opportunities due to lack of foreign language competencies,
and has opened new sales opportunities on the international market. Business related AND general foreign language competencies are required!
and has opened new sales opportunities on the international market. A further case study on Teaching Intercultural Competence is available at http://www. etweb. fju. edu. tw/culture/lesson/Gateway4. ppt.
and development opportunities of developing economies and to assist their efforts to integrate into the world economy The World Economic Forum (WEF) www. weforum. org is a private not-for-profit foundation that operates conferences for business, political
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