In practice, this means the promotion of entrepreneurship across the board. While successful companies will constitute the new specialisation of the country/region
important synergies and complementarities between smart specialisation and cluster policy (e g. promotion of cross-sectoral collaboration and entrepreneurial processes and place-based interactions4 between actors
according to their factor endowments (land, capital, human resources. Trade theory as elaborated by 19th century economist David Ricardo and expanded in the 20th century by Hekscher and Ohlin also tells us that countries tend to
example, in Estonia, the rapid growth of RDI requires a higher number of skilled human resources than
staff inside the regional governments for an efficient â€oeself-discovery†process Policy instruments for smart specialisation
including public staff and SMES) and; ii) facilitate the mobility of highly skilled •New mechanisms to detect novel ideas:
promotion of innovation and the development of new markets: or supply-demand policies to link
absorptive capacity of key actors and staff inside the regional governments which is crucial for an efficient
i) stimulating the entrepreneurial spirit of its staff and students; ii) providing advice and services to SMES;
education and human resource development, business incubation and promotion. Many companies now in the cluster migrated from other parts of the country to take advantage of policies, funding and proximity to
The main stimuli of related industry growth were local strategic industry promotion programmes of the
industry research and promotion institutes and technology extension centres. The central government†s strategic industry promotion programmes were utilized also for local industrial planning exercises
technology development grants, networking, etc. Since the inauguration of the photonics industry promotion in Gwangju, the average annual growth rate of production, number of employees and companies
are 19.2%,9. 6%and 5. 0%respectively. Production volume reached KRW 2 540 billion in 2010.
Jeonbuk as part of central government†s Leading Industry Promotion program The local policymakers also set priorities for the governance system to support photonics, specifically
When photonics promotion began, research institutes with core R&d capacities and expensive common equipment were crucial
regional, national and international levels, issues were found for cluster promotion such as intensifying networks and financing of commercial activities and product development
Important Strategic developments regarding Human resources are the creation of the School of Aeronautic Engineers, school of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians and blue
human resources to reach national targets for the year 2023†Priority Setting Method for the Automotive Sector
•Promotion of liveability: A skilled workforce is a fundamental aspect of driving economic growth, especially in high tech manufacturing or research. â€oesoft†factors,
thematic networks in the fields of human resources, logistics, design and media and energy-efficiency are supported.
and cluster promotion activities, consultancy, qualification) are measures related to R&d co-operation and technology transfer.
significant improvement in the quality of staff inside the Regional Authority and intermediaries such as JIC
•Human resources: i) SOMOPRO is a program offering 3-year incoming grants for distinguished researchers and grants for re-integration of research expats;
Scarcity of skilled human resources is currently and likely to remain a bottleneck for sustaining the
human resources, especially in knowledge intensive sectors. The mere fact of the size cannot be changed, but it is important to turn the small size into an advantage by being focused more and
promotion of joint projects is to be improved, the provision of attuned/coordinated innovation promotion instruments is an essential requirement for the realisation of innovations
promotion and development. Furthermore, almost all public university activities are covered by a single entity: the University of the Basque Country, EHU, with a high degree of autonomy.
the SPRI (Society for Industrial Promotion and Restructuring; ii) public funding of the technology centres
(or other monetary unit) invested in R&d or per R&d staff member. The propensity to patent indicates the extent to which R&d inputs (in terms of expenditures or
financing, acquisition, export and trade promotion, support to start ups etc. †In the case of this region
instruments, such as public procurement policies oriented towards the promotion of innovation and the development of new markets, an especially relevant instrument in policies with a â€oetransformative†goal
What is the share of international staff in scientific/creative positions? How many co-operations with other international lead institutions does your region have
and human resources training1 Key words: innovation, Romanian SMES, performance entrepreneurship I. RESEARCH ISSUES In order to create a general perspective on small and
%and human resources training (13.46%.%We also highlight the relative low percentage of companies where the absence of innovative approaches was noticed
%5 Human resources training 11.38%16.97%18.49 %6 No innovation activities 27.13%12.12%5. 88 %Analyzing innovative activities within SMES on fields of activity reveals
human resources training are observed in a higher proportion in constructions (22.58%and 32.26%),the interest for new informational
He went on to say managers should take advantage of different methods for staff encouragement to innovate
for technical work, capital investment for plant and equipment, marketing and promotions. They went on to clarify that larger size have a key enabling condition because of access to key
variables such as quality of human resources, top management†s leadership skills, organizational support, organizational culture and organizational sizeas according to Tornatzky and
In support, Tornatzky and Fleischer (1990) postulated that qualified human resources were helpful to adopt innovations because of their competent learning and innovative capabilities
They said the quality of human resources was an essential factor influencing technical innovation Organizational ties helped SMES to establish their network.
The Directive 2009/33/EC on the Promotion of Clean and Energy efficient Road Transport Vehicles requires
Directive of the European parliament and the Council on the Promotion of Clean and Energy efficient Road Transport Vehicles, Directive 2009/33/EC, Brussels
Conversely, the staff with a lower level of education relies more on their own knowledge •In firms, innovative competencies do not depend
exclusively on executive staff. Technicians are also crucial actors of product/process innovations in SMES.
percentage of entrepreneurs and staff trained...23 Table 13: with whom do you discuss innovation?..
which is assimilated subsequently by other staff through communication and training. Both are easier when the knowledge gap within the sector is small
size (measured in turn-over and number of staff, using the definition of the Government of
needed meetings were conducted with more than 1 staff of the organization. Meetings lasted about two hours and were followed up by additional questions by phone when needed
handicrafts), 2 staff of a financial institute and 2 university staff were interviewed. The information was counterchecked with information from active members of associations and
starting a gradual shift towards export promotion. From 1983 to 2002 export grew by 27%a year (Wie et al 2006
Exporters have the largest size in terms of turn over, staff numbers and total staff (in-house and subcontracted;
see table 3). 82%all exporters are owned locally. The entrepreneur is typically a middle aged and highly educated male, with considerable international
Staff in-house and subcontractors 393 48 93 *All differences are significant at a 0,
r2=0. 092) and an increase in quality of staff (Î=0. 002, Î=0. 329, r2=0. 095.
annual turn over, staff number, staff of subcontractors Table 4: innovation level (likert scale by firm size
#6), asking your staff to cut 5 pages in one time instead of 1 (resp.##8), re-organising the management structure (resp.#
human development management such as bonuses and staff appraisal (resp.##11) or more regular quality control of subcontractors (resp.#
annual turn over, staff number, staff at subcontractors Table 8: perceived newness of products IHS Working Paper 27.2013.
(3) Staff training. 4) Active involvement of staff in innovation processes. The impact of the indicators on innovation and their association is given in annex 3, table 3 and 4. The
indicators were computed into a new variable that measures assimilation capacity. The internal validity of the new indicator is strong, due to the strong association.
They build the capacity of their staff through training and bonuses. As resp.##14 notes
have low staff capabilities. It explains why no firm has been able to manage very large or complex
S=Staff Training dummy D=number of departments dummy; DS=discuss with staff dummy; CD=capacity of
designers dummy; B=capability to balance innovation dummy T he first stands for potential absorptive capacity and the second for realized absorptive
175 Î'2 Staff number 0. 006 Î'3 Secondary school completed dummy 0, 822 Î'4 Other position 0, 972
ownership, age, combine material, staff of subcontractors, annual turn over Willingness to take risks is not a significant indicator,
The impact of staff number is however marginal (Î=0. 006. The level of absorptive capacity differs significantly between
63%of all firms send their entrepreneur and/or staff to training, often provided by the government in association with university staff and associations.
In addition, many entrepreneurs train their own staff, as they are better aware of specific
trends and technologies than training providers. Training takes place on a wide range of topics, indicating that the sector moves forward in a balanced manner (see table 12
46%of all firms report a large increase in quality of staff 49%a moderate increase and 5%no increase.
percentage of entrepreneurs and staff trained Entrepreneur Staff Product design 35 26 Marketing 40 23
Management 25 22 Technologies 14 10 Other (computer training, etc) 12 12 IHS Working Paper 27.2013.
IKEA staff located in Jakarta visited regularly to control quality, but also to support innovation processes.
Universities are debit to the quickly growing absorptive capacity of firms, as many staff graduated from one of the 70 universities.
Firm characteristics Staff number (mean) 13 39 91 Annual Turn over (US$, average last 5 years) $39, 535 $436, 886 $995, 591
travelling, a departmental structure, staff training, internal discussion and capacity of designers. Especially the ability to balance product, process
Kojima C,"Batik Industrial Value Chain and Global Promotion of Yogyakarta Province: Constraints and Opportunities
Name firm Main actity#staff#staff subcontractors Total staff Turn over US$ Price segment Product group
Capacity of staff. -306/.086 Capacity of management. 000/.999 Discuss innovation with staff (dummy.
035/.862 ANOVA test significance of. 000 IHS Working Paper 27.2013. Innovation in SMES. The case of home accessories in Yogyakarta, Indonesia 45
with staff Constraint capacity design Constraint capacity managers Constraint capacity staff Train staff X. 631/.000.335/.004.215/.035.044/.663.191/.059
capacity staff 120/.488.140/.375.220/.183.203/.042 X. 037/.714 Constrain access to finance 124/.466.215/.101.101/.795.207/.038.037/.714 x
WBCSD staff Michael Rulon Ross Stevens (Project Director, seconded from Dupont WBCSD resources Samantha Chadwick
that is more suitable to the promotion of university-industry collaboration and the commercialization of publicly funded research
the necessary human resources and/or accessible legal advice make use of the IP system complicated and
relevance to the broader innovation promotion or competitiveness strategy of a country. As such, IP offices dealt almost exclusively with the registration
In addition, promotion activities on IP have generally proved to be more effective when included in other activities seeking to
address the issue of IP promotion for SMES in a holistic manner with greater coordination and
a) Innovation promotion programmes b) programmes aimed at promoting the development of specific priority sectors (e g. biotechnology
c) export-promotion programmes; and d) R&d funds to promote the commercialization of R&d results and the acquisition of new
essential part of their export promotion programs This also includes assistance in gaining access to international application filing systems for patents
promotion of multimodal journey planners is a common action with the Commission†s Action Plan on Urban Mobility
Promotion of the development of national multimodal door-to-door journey planners, taking due account of public transport alternatives, and their interconnection
Promotion of multimodal journey planners DGMOVE brochure ITS A4 indd 12 11/05/11 15: 15t105146 cee. pdf 14t105146 cee. pdf 14 20/06/11 13: 5020/06/11 13:50
Promotion of deployment of advanced driver assistance systems and safety-and security-related ITS systems,
Promotion of advanced driver assistance systems and safety-related ITS >A C T IO N 3
Promotion of advanced driver assistance systemsand safety-related ITS Open in-vehicle platform Data security and data protection
Commission ITS Action Plan, for the †promotion of multimodal journey planners†(Action 1. 5
Another important direction for ITS research is the promotion of multimodal door-to-door journeys, which combine
2. Human resources in Research & development 13 Figure 10: Total research personnel (headcount and FTES), 2003-2011 13
Human resources in R&d (2011 ï§There were over 19,000 research personnel in the business sector, a 21 per cent
2. Human resources in Research & development This section focuses on personnel in R&d in the business sector between 2003 and 2011.
support staff Figure 10: Total research personnel (headcount and FTES), 2003-2011 Source: CSO databank, Forfã¡
All research and development staff FTES All research and development staff (headcount 6, 013 6, 758 7, 262 7, 733
8, 996 6, 607 7, 698 8, 242 8, 960 10,618 0 2, 000 4, 000
The following staff increases were observed between 2003 and 2011 ï§the number of Phd qualified researchers increased more than threefold from 467 to
Technicians Support staff FORFÃ S BERD 2011/2012 ANALYSIS 15 Figure 13: Research personnel by occupation (FTES), 2003-2011
Technicians Support staff 6, 305 6, 749 6, 022 6, 986 8, 934 5, 729
and staff ICT training. 97 (See Figure 12 Figure 12: Average of 4 indicators of ICT use (1-7, where is 7 highest use;
whether promotion of the former through higher tariffs or other restrictions (like on cross -border data flows) will be detrimental to the latter
and high levels of autonomy among staff, and their unique requirements, mean they often remain unconvinced of the
potential streamlining of work processes is hard to realise, and staff ffort into maintaining multiple systems.
and computer systems that introduce new patient risks, staff frustration, and outcomes below expectation •The focus must shift from automation of clinical work to
attitude survey of doctors, nurses and allied health staff in clinical directorates J Health Serv Res Policy 2005;
an attitude survey of doctors, nurses and allied health staff in clinical directorates. J Health Serv Res Policy 2005;
S3 Platform staff and a minority by policy makers themselves To have listed priorities in the Eye@RIS3 database does not mean that the particular strategy or
to be clear as regards promotion of broadband The Europe 2020 strategy, and its flagship initiative Digital Agenda for Europe, seek to
School Staff Professional Development...18 3. 4 Area 4: Research...21 3. 5 Area 5:
%School staff professional development 5. 98 61.1 Infrastructure 5. 88 60.8 Assessment 5. 71 56.1
ICT-ELI across Europe were School Staff Professional Development, Infrastructure and Assessment Nevertheless, the seven areas are interrelated very much-change in one area requires change in
School staff professional development Teachers are key agents for change and the importance of professional development has been
School Staff Professional Development relates to several other areas (e g Organisation and leadership, Connectedness, Infrastructureâ€.
related to other areas, such as School Staff Professional Development and Connectedness. There is still a need to narrow digital divides and policy should
School Staff Professional Development; Research; Organisation Connectedness; and Infrastructure x Chapter 4 draws general conclusions on the policy recommendations
School Staff Professional Development; Research; Organisation and Leadership; Connectedness; and Infrastructure (Figure 2 CCR multidimensional concept 7 areas of policy recommendations
but they were merged into School Staff Professional Development area; Leadership and Values and Organisation have been merged into Organisation
School Staff Professional Development 18 http://europa. eu/legislation summaries/education training youth/general framework/ef0016 en. htm 19 http://ec. europa. eu/digital-agenda/en/08-mainstreaming-e-learning-education-and-training
School Staff Professional Development In a snapshot There was a consensus among the stakeholders involved in the development and validation of the
innovations, school staff professional development is a crucial factor. The data analysis of the online consultation (Table 5) also confirms the importance of the School Staff Professional
Development for mainstreaming ICT-ELI as the statements in this area were evaluated the highest compared to other areas (see more in Section 3. 8). Policy
School Staff Professional Development policy recommendations Policy-and decision-makers could empower teachers to play the role of agents of
training and invest in continuous professional development provisions that empower school staff to take the ownership of innovation
aggregate learning opportunities on a large scale (e g. learning resources for School Staff Professional Development) and exchange knowledge
%School staff professional development 5. 98 61.1 Infrastructure 5. 88 60.8 Assessment 5. 71 56.1
As seen from the table, School Staff Professional Development, Infrastructure and Assessment were perceived in general as the most relevant areas.
recommendations for School Staff Professional Development very high. Also recommendations for Infrastructure are perceived as very important (60.8%).
which belong to the cluster School Staff Professional Development (13,14, 15,16, 17), three from the cluster Organisation and Leadership (29,30, 31
For instance, only digitally-competent teachers (see School Staff Professional Development) are able to use ICT infrastructure efficiently for innovating teaching and
Staff Professional Development; Research; Organisation; Connectedness and Infrastructure 4. Policy actions are needed (at local, regional, national,
7. The following recommendations refer to School Staff Professional Development. Please evaluate how relevant is each of the recommendations for further developing and mainstreaming
If you have additional policy recommendations concerning School Staff Professional Development, please write them down
Staff Professional Development) and exchange knowledge and'success stories'of innovation for learning 10a. If you have additional policy recommendations concerning connectedness,
Kampei Hayashi Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Panagiotis Kampylis JRC-IPTS Paul Kelley Science+Technology in Learning, United kingdom
School staff professional development †policy recommendations-frequency distribution %1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C
School Staff Professional Development; Research; Organisation and Leadership; Connectedness; and Infrastructure. The number and variety of the recommendations provided depict the complexity of ICT-ELI and the systemic
increase in immunization rates, improved data collection, increased staff productivity, increased visitor satisfaction with services, improved communication, quality of care, access to data, reduced medical
errors, and more efficient use of staff time. Some of the disadvantages noted were: time-consuming data
usage) and human resources development are critical components within systems, and must be addressed A nalysis of survey results
which includes allocating human resources and materials and supplies for the operation of local facilities. Monitoring and evaluation activities are integral to that
Both the survey and literature reveal the pressing need for investment in human resources and ICT
Human resources for implementation and training are the greatest cost of patient information systems. Free open-source software enables the development of sustainable local human
leverage the investment in trained human resources for maximum benefit A major and well recognized obstacle to the adoption of patient information systems, particularly
regional offices had to assign staff to assist in coordinating the survey process with countries in their
without any staff, you may call yourself an enterprise. The second, and arguably most important step towards determining
1. Staff head count 2. Annual turnover 3. Annual balance sheet If you are an enterprise with no more than 250 employees, an annual turnover
4. Promotion of entrepreneurship, job creation and inclusive growth The Commission will present a set of policy recommendations throughout 2011
The funding covers exchange of experience, recruitment of experienced researchers and to help organise workshops and conferences.
strengths are in human resources and economic effects while our weaknesses relate to finance and support, and firm
Samco to employ a strong R&d team within the company and increase staff accordingly. It also demonstrated how R&d work can increase sales, job
Tyndall has over 460 researchers, scientists, engineers and support staff including 135 graduates from many disciplines including Chemistry, Bio
The implementation of smart specialisation policies ensures the promotion of knowledge spill over and technological diversifi cation in the region.
supports is a key component of the promotion of business development and innovation in a region
One of the objectives of the LECPS is the promotion of economic development in the functional area
standards and norms, human resources research, training, quality, volatility and with priority, confidentiality, access to data and legislation related to big data
subsidized smartphones and promotions on mobile data plans. 35 During 2013, operators further extended their wireless infrastructure and services
promotions for ADSL services with some of the most advantageous prices in the region USD 6. 1, by far the cheapest price offered by
for low-income households or the promotion of public Internet access centres (based on either commercial or public schemes
with promotions and incentives aimed at converting off-net connections into on-net users •Mobility profile:
of services and create targeted promotions Furthermore, social network insights can be used by an operator to market its services to
see Box 5. 8). Cross-promotions with brick-and -mortar businesses are a potentially high-growth
retention of staff with the necessary skills as one of their main challenges, and identified intensive
training and capacity development of their staff as a prerequisite to being able to exploit new big
perspectives as well as high-level ones, from staff to board member. See About the Research, p. 3.)It shows
of functions, from CEO to staff The survey asked the respondents†views on a number of topics related to
mere 22%of staff agree. Of these, product develop -ment staff are the most positive †just over 40%say
Managers Staff Very fast Fast About right Slow Very slow From your perspective how would you rate the
structures, promotions and performance reviews are some of the tools that compa -nies could use,
a vision to articulate to the staff, create a road map and commit to it,
2. 3. Training staff involved in learning and management of ICT-assisted activity VI-Enhancing digital
%of staff costs related to IT services (from an overall budget for each entity Target: 5%by 2020
health promotion Ministry for Information Society (support health Target: 20%by 2020 Increase the level of the information
Promotion of the competitiveness clusters and of the employees†specialization in this field especially in the excellence centers:
public services and promotion by implementation of online collaborative systems and participative online services Also, the experience of some countries more
Europol and staff training in fighting against cybercrime. The implementation, monitoring and interconnection between the European and national platforms will be achieved
ï Updating technical skills for the staff serving applications in different governmental organizations becomes a less efficient process due to heterogeneous and/or old technology, not complying
ï Necessary optimized of human resources ï flexible infrastructure adjusted to changes in the context of a faster launch of egovernment
development and promotion by o Helping SME€ s to generate higher income by extending the activities in the entire EU on a
future human resources If the investment plan will focus on a balance between rural and urban areas, in the long term the quality of
health promotion Enabler •Restrictive view to citizen information hampering welfare services •Population coverage by
•Low hospital staff productivity and lack of transparency and accountability •Lack of accurate data on
hospital staff, at the same time focusing on retention and motivation of workforce Strategic Benefits ï remove duplication of data
administrative staff ï remove redundant data of the system ï improve the process of healthcare delivery
for 2020 involve measures directly connected to the preservation and the promotion of the European
In the case of the Romanian Digital Agenda the main lines of action are related to the promotion of
Promotion of innovative clusters and of the competitiveness poles for regional growth, to increase the
Promotion of innovative clusters and competitiveness poles for regional growth Promotion of the competitiveness clusters and of the employeesâ€
specialization in this field especially in the excellence centers: Bucharest Cluj, Iasi and Timisoara. Strategic Responsible:
ï Promotion of the competency transfer between partners and the support of a solid regulatory framework with respect
the ITC promotion The innovating union includes several partnerships for innovation which will deal with specific
•The development of distance learning and the promotion of lifelong education: broadband communications will contribute to the implementation of the new learning methods
Staff costs (mil. lei) 6671,1 7065,1 Gross added value (mil. lei) 14320,3 15418,2 Gross operation excess (mil. lei) 5235,6 8353,1
process for the promotion of the governmental initiatives within the online media The existence of certain problems with respect to the
ï Promotion of development of digital competencies at European union level among all the inhabitants of the country:
ï Preparation and promotion of the OER and Web 2. 0 instruments†usage for continuous training
The promotion of the rural tourism and of the social inclusion of the persons located in difficult accessible
The existence of specialised human resources The significant development of the ITC sector compared to the region
the fulfilment of the full seniority required for retirement 1. 3 Issue of the retirement decision
4. 1 In case of promotion, the high school graduation diploma is submitted in original at the faculty
Digital Agenda Scoreboard 2013-Commission Staff Working Document, Brussels June 2013 Page 149 of 170
UNIFORM VISION IMPLEMENTATION AND PROMOTION FOR ALL PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PROJECTS TIMELINE: MID 2015 ï Creating the Government Enterprise Architecture capabilities within the Ministries-empowering
Intermediary body for Information Society Promotion Competition Council National Registrar of Companies Ministry of Justice
%of staff costs related to IT services from an overall budget for each entity direct direct direct indirect indirect indirect indirect indirect indirect indirect indirect
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