eliza. paicu@yahoo. com Professor Phd Adrian Dumitru TANTAU Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
ad tantau@yahoo. com Abstract Given the limited amount of research written about the open innovation practices of companies located in
growth of the Internet, through social networking, Web conferencing and instant messaging Collins (2006) proposes the key to successful innovation lies as much in the ability to
of relevant knowledge sites, forcing firms to access external knowledge to support their value chain activities (Rothaermel and Hess, 2007) and, thus,
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the most well-known crowd funding site, raises on average more than a $1 million a day for entre
on websites such as Kickstarter is correlated well to the amount of contacts one has on social media
a social networking site, or be an admixture of both There must be a leader who is much like a theat
300 sites. It is imperative for the Living Labs to cre -ate attractive innovation ecosystems following the
by other actions focusing on web entrepreneurship young innovators and interlinking policy actions with H2020 as well
Interview in Ubiquity, a peer-reviewed Web-based magazine, ACM Publication, December. ubiquity. acm. org
app. and a web portal. This service is evaluated involving volunteer participants into a minimum 3-day usage experience where they wear the
application and web portal. In this way they are able to monitor their body performance indicators during daily activities.
If Internet 1. 0 was static websites and Internet 2. 0 was all about the first social sites designed
for interaction, Internet 3. 0 is now about the mobile platforms and apps that are driving more
few years, leading to whole new ways of web usage that demand marketers†attention Lesson?
-actions are online and financially driven (ebay poker, trading Rationalizer brought ratio into financial decision
invested heavily in web based platforms. The acces -sories should be connected seamlessly to their and
other banking web platforms. This will make more sense to the customers, who will experience this as
http://en. wikipedia org/wiki/Square, Inc 5) Rationalizer †Phillips and ABN AMRO 2009 http://www. mirrorofemotions. com
1) Europe 2020, Economic Governance, website: http //ec. europa. eu/europe2020 2) http://ec. europa. eu/europe2020/index en. htm
IBM, Nokia, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple show, the platform owner potentially gains sub -stantial advantages in terms of value creation and
website is: http://www. fi-ppp. eu 2) FI-WARE website: www. fi-ware. eu;
FI-Lab: http://lab fi-ware. eu. See also: https://www. fi-xifi. eu/fi-ops. html
Finance Ministry†s website. This transparency orien -tation has been strengthened by the stipulation of a national transparency law in June 2009.
In the past, we have defined rarely sites in a way that would permit joint exploration of organ
multiple distributed sites that are both collectively and individually adjustable. Further, the dynamic achievement of a functioning energy, communica
A website (www. agenda2020. org br) was created with an online public forum and open access to every presentation or discussion topic from
/sites/bigbangdisruption/2014/01/10 /the-five-most-disruptive-innovations-at-ces-2014 /3) http://www. eolane. com
website and websites of the incubators and their ecosystem actors, social media networks blogs, specialised discussion forums, technology
news sites and through targeted advertising e g. Facebook and Google ads •Public platforms: relevant European Commis
-sion Portals, National and Regional Government sites •Indirect: communicating through the respective networks of Openeyifâ¢implementers, such as
EYIF€ s Regional Innovation Hubs •In person: by EYIF€ s Youth Innovation Ambas -sadors and Regional Innovation Champions
or streamed to the web by the video camera that is normally used for people This virtual stage can be promoted in connection
The Web 2. 0 economy has fundamentally trans -formed the way people interact and communicate
Wikipedia. With 23 million articles in 285 languages and over 100 000 authors, Wikipedia is a testament to the collective power of individual
minds and to the innovative spirit of crowd wisdom had we been tasked with predicting the success of
Wikipedia over Microsoft Encarta, the latter probably would have been considered the likelier of the two candidates to succeed,
with 365 million readers, Wikipedia is now the world†s go-to source for knowledge, and that knowledge
Wikipedia is the tip -ping point for the power of the modern crowd While the key illustrations here support the notion
The site attracted 400 000 unique visitors (equal to the number of tax preparers in the United states
7) http://en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Co-creation 8) Venkat Ramaswamy, Francis Gouillart, The Power
Typically, data is where Google stands for. Numerical analysis of what works best Apple is the other side of the virtual spectrum.
Google, on the other hand, take the hacker way They run experiments †thousands upon thou -sands of them.
different websites to see which site will increase sales, all in real life and with real customers.
being the dominant example, but also many web based startups like Pinterest or Youtube exemplify this direction.
This connects well to the lean startup movement: fail early and often Design driven innovation is concerned a process with
the virals on Youtube •Superiority theory explains how people use humor to feel superior over others.
and the potential of open innovation based on Web 2. 0 technologies Keywords: small and micro firms, open innovation, Web 2. 0
JEL Classification: O32 Introduction2 In the age of globalization, complex technologies Nonaka, 2007), shortened product life cycles, and
development and application of a variety of Web 2. 0 -based information and communication technologies
already using Web 2. 0 technologies to integrate customers and external experts into their innovation
supported through new Web-based technologies might also offer benefits and advantages for SMES to
Web 2. 0 technologies and platforms and related concepts such as crowdsourcing (Howe, 2008), co -creation (Winsor, 2005), or user innovation
through online Web 2. 0 technologies. Our empirical analysis will address three research questions. First
analysis. Finally, this study will assess how Web 2. 0 technologies can serve as an intermediary in
technologies (ICTS) and Web 2. 0-based applica -tions. The rapid development of these technologies
Web (Terwiesch and Xu, 2008. For example Innocentive, an online innovation platform founded in 2001 by Eli lilly, shows how online technologies
on the Web can support later stages of the innovation processes, help to identify new
social technologies of the Web 2. 0 as tools to open up the innovation process of SMES (Piva et al
open source software communities on the Web can help SMES overcome financial constraints and access external competencies and valuable
potential of Web 2. 0 innovation platforms and communities to support the open innovation activities of SMES outside the special case of the
based on Web 2. 0 and social technologies. Many of the problem areas identified could be eased and
practices based on Web 2. 0 and social technologies Therefore, in the course of the interviews, decision
Through using the support of Web 2. 0 technologies in applying open innovation practices information generation can be simplified and
managing Web 2. 0 based initiatives. Thereby, strong competitive thinking as well as a focus on self -interests can be an obstacle for collaborations and
detail how Web 2. 0 based technology like online idea and design contests, innovation platforms and
Harnessing the Power of the Oh-So-Social Web, MIT Sloan Management Review, 49 3), pp. 36-42
Building the Web 2. 0 Enterprise 50. Morgan J. and Wang R. 2010. Tournaments for Ideas, California Management Review, 52 (2), pp. 77-97
ï Het gebruik van Web 2. 0 ter ondersteuning van open innovatie en collectieve creativiteit
ï Web 2. 0 Readiness Scan ï HR Toolbox 7 Table of contents 1 Why does open innovation in SMES deserve more attention?..
Philips also opened the Philips My Kitchen Web site and blogs where recipes could be added
and where people could learn inspirational ways to fry food. Finally, Philips collaborated with some snack producers, such as Mora
10-15 minutes) of 50 to 100 interesting cases around Europe and uploading them on Youtube
The contest was a huge success. Three years later, the Web-based movie rental service company awarded a team of mathematicians
Creating a Strategic Center to Manage a Web of Partners. California Management Review 37,146-162
ï Het gebruik van Web 2. 0 ter ondersteuning van open innovatie en collectieve creativiteit
ï Web 2. 0 Readiness Scan ï HR Toolbox 7 Table of contents 1 Why does open innovation in SMES deserve more attention?..
Philips also opened the Philips My Kitchen Web site and blogs where recipes could be added
and where people could learn inspirational ways to fry food. Finally, Philips collaborated with some snack producers, such as Mora
10-15 minutes) of 50 to 100 interesting cases around Europe and uploading them on Youtube
The contest was a huge success. Three years later, the Web-based movie rental service company awarded a team of mathematicians
such as Google, e-Bay or Amazon, surviving the new economy bubble, or in the top list of companies offer
-ties were important sites for applied, as well as basic, research in hardware and software and contributed to the development of new hard
elsewhere, universities served as sites for the dissemination and diffusion of innovation throughout the industry
Web of Science count of publications at the end of 2005. These cover only a subset of journals consid
LLC (extracts from Wikipedia Books LLC 2010b. German Computer scientists. Memphis, TN Books LLC (extracts from Wikipedia
Bresnahan, T F and M Trajtenberg 1995. General purpose tech -nologies. engines of growth. Journal of Econometrics, 65 (1
published on the INNO-Grips website Acknowledgements We would like to thank the experts who reviewed the exposã and interim draft of this Policy Brief:
For example, while the US are home to companies such as Google, Microsoft and Ama -zon which are all fairly young
in order to become the Googles, Microsofts or Amazons of tomorrow. The Euro -pean Commission†s â€oeinnovation Union†Communication of October 2010, one of seven flagships of the
Companies like Microsoft, Genetech, Google and Facebook not only grew rapidly but also stimu -28 For recent studies on the issue of determinants of firm growth see Moreno/Casillas (2008;
Website informing entrepreneurs about where to seek finance for certain stages in the life of an enterprise in a certain region may be helpful when all pieces
for example for operating the website and search tool, for promotional and informational local events as well as for advisory services e g. about EU
Websites (English versions to ease readers†follow-up †Korean versions were used for this case study ï Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT:
Websites ï Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR: http://www. a-star. edu. sg
http://www. google. ca/#hl=en&biw=958&bih=444&q=lerner+impact+sbir&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs rfai=&fp=23e
Websites ï Ontario programs: http://www. ovcf. com /ï Quebec programs: http://www. newswire. ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/03/c6611. html
web article: http://mikevolker. com/2010/09/b-c-investment-tax-credit-program /Policies for high-growth innovative SMES v1. 6
Websites ï Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOIT), http://www. moit. gov. il ï Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS), http://www. moit. gov. il/Cmstamat/Rsrc/Madaanenglish/Madaanenglish. html
Available at http://www. proinno-europe. eu/sites/default/files/IG-WS2 HIGH -growth smes summary v1. 0. pdf
-europe. eu/sites/default/files/newsroom/2010/12/Innogripsii report barriers. to . internationalisation. a nd . growth 0. pdf Shane, Scott (2009:
Websites Allan Martel Consulting: http://www. allanmartelconsulting. com, last accessed May 2011 Autorola: http://www. autorola. co. uk, last accessed May 2011
ISI Web of Knowledge: http://www. isiwebofknowledge. com, last accessed May 2011 Korea Eximbank: http://www. koreaexim. go. kr/en2/index. jsp,
Country Name of activity, organisation Objectives and main characteristics Website Focus level EU Denmark Accelerace
sites/accelerace/engli sh /**Estonia Arengufond â€oethe Development Fund performs risk capital investments into the starting and growth-oriented technology com
published on the INNO-Grips website Acknowledgements We would like to thank the experts who reviewed the exposã and interim draft of this Policy Brief:
For example, while the US are home to companies such as Google, Microsoft and Ama -zon which are all fairly young
in order to become the Googles, Microsofts or Amazons of tomorrow. The Euro -pean Commission†s â€oeinnovation Union†Communication of October 2010, one of seven flagships of the
Companies like Microsoft, Genetech, Google and Facebook not only grew rapidly but also stimu -28 For recent studies on the issue of determinants of firm growth see Moreno/Casillas (2008;
Website informing entrepreneurs about where to seek finance for certain stages in the life of an enterprise in a certain region may be helpful when all pieces
for example for operating the website and search tool, for promotional and informational local events as well as for advisory services e g. about EU
Websites (English versions to ease readers†follow-up †Korean versions were used for this case study ï Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT:
Websites ï Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR: http://www. a-star. edu. sg
http://www. google. ca/#hl=en&biw=958&bih=444&q=lerner+impact+sbir&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs rfai=&fp=23e
Websites ï Ontario programs: http://www. ovcf. com /ï Quebec programs: http://www. newswire. ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/03/c6611. html
web article: http://mikevolker. com/2010/09/b-c-investment-tax-credit-program /Policies for high-growth innovative SMES v1. 6
Websites ï Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOIT), http://www. moit. gov. il ï Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS), http://www. moit. gov. il/Cmstamat/Rsrc/Madaanenglish/Madaanenglish. html
Available at http://www. proinno-europe. eu/sites/default/files/IG-WS2 HIGH -growth smes summary v1. 0. pdf
-europe. eu/sites/default/files/newsroom/2010/12/Innogripsii report barriers. to . internationalisation. a nd . growth 0. pdf Shane, Scott (2009:
Websites Allan Martel Consulting: http://www. allanmartelconsulting. com, last accessed May 2011 Autorola: http://www. autorola. co. uk, last accessed May 2011
ISI Web of Knowledge: http://www. isiwebofknowledge. com, last accessed May 2011 Korea Eximbank: http://www. koreaexim. go. kr/en2/index. jsp,
Country Name of activity, organisation Objectives and main characteristics Website Focus level EU Denmark Accelerace
sites/accelerace/engli sh /**Estonia Arengufond â€oethe Development Fund performs risk capital investments into the starting and growth-oriented technology com
''Website-www. lipse. org ''For-more-information-about-Workdpackage-5-Prof.''Greta'Nasi'(Bocconi'University)' greta. nasi@unibocconi. it
Archaeological Site †††Cultural Assets 3 Cultural Assets Problems •Conservation •Restoration
Creativity website http://cordis. europa. eu/fp7/ict/creativity/creativity en. html Digital Agenda for Europe
monuments and archaeological sites (hereinafter †cultural materialâ€) is one of the key areas tackled by the Digital Agenda
underrepresented, will make the site more interesting for the users, and should therefore be encouraged. The overall target of 30 million objects by 2015 is in line
Member States) through Europeana will enrich the content of the site, in line with the expectations of the users.
Web-harvesting is a new technique for collecting material from the internet for preservation purposes.
audiovisual material, monuments and archaeological sites (hereinafter †cultural materialâ€) by a) setting clear quantitative targets for the digitisation of cultural material, in line
institutions contributing content to the site Digital preservation 8. reinforce national strategies for the long-term preservation of digital material, update
c) allowing the preservation of web-content by mandated institutions using techniques for collecting material from the Internet such as web harvesting, in
EN 7 EN full respect of European union and international legislation on intellectual property rights 11. taking into account developments in other Member States, when establishing or
the Natura 2000 sites in compliance with the requirements of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive by carrying out
servicing programmes, the acquisition of key sites that unlock potential for backland development and comple
•A portal website www. southtipperary. ie promoting industry and living in South Tipperary •Postgraduate Research Centre established in TI Clonmel campus
•Holmestown Landfill & Civic Amenity Site •New Ross Civic Amenity Site •Enniscorthy Civic Amenity Site
•New Ross Sewerage Scheme •Rosslare Harbour Sewerage Scheme •Gorey Regional Water supply Pipeline Scheme
•Enniscorthy (Clonhaston) Sewerage Scheme •Taghmon Water supply Scheme •Coolgreaney Sewerage Scheme •Wexford WWTP extension 30k pe-45k pe
A significant number of archaeological sites and monuments have been added to the Record of Monuments and Places as a result of extensive excavations from roads programmes in the Southeast since
The Southeast contains over 150 sites of geological heritage interest which may be proposed either for NHA or County Geological Site designation
The region contains a fine stock of architectural heritage including many large country houses and their associated
demesne landscapes, ecclesiastical sites and other sites of industrial and vernacular heritage. Each local author
-servation of built heritage, protection of archaeological sites and monuments and promotion and enhancement of
access to these sites 2. 3 Planning and Provision of Physical and Social Infrastructure 2. 3. 1 Transportation
which will bring together academic research and business on the one site The Regional Authority will seek to develop the range of third and fourth-level educational options available in the
sites for multiple use by local communities, including further education, childcare, sports and recreation facilities
In the city centre a number of key opportunity sites have been identified in the Waterford City
A 163 ha. site under the ownership of Waterford Institute of Technology, IDA Ireland and the Private Sector.
industrial development site, taking advantage of the port†s strategic location These sites are supported by other strategic sites within the PLUTS Study area at Tramore, Kilmeaden and
Carrick-on-Suir Regional Planning Guidelines for the Southeast Region 2010-2022 Section 3: Regional Development Strategy
2. Realise opportunities using, for example, the Derelict Sites Act and acquisition of key sites 3. Where sufficient development opportunities within the urban area are not available,
provision of appropriate services and sites. This would help to reduce the pressure for urban related development
Measures such as the provision of appropriate services and development sites in smaller villages would help to ensure the long-term sustainability of rural areas
sites to the new industry. Targeted investment in the development of Strategic Employment Locations at the
targeted urban regeneration of key sites business incubation/start up space/units throughout the region to support new businesses
The identification of strategic employment sites Urban regeneration and development of the city quays, including new links from the city centre to the
becoming involved in site acquisition and assembly where the private sector is unwilling or unable to unlock the potential of key development lands in an environmentally sustainable
utilising to the full the provisions of the Derelict Sites legislation The retail sector contributes significantly to the growth in employment and to the economic growth of the
The Southeast is rich in prehistoric field monuments, early Christian sites and historic houses and estates.
indigenous companies as demonstration sites on itineraries for prospective overseas investors. Action at a regional level
HEIS and research institutes to provide information on their websites from the perspective of the
developing a regional web portal along the lines of the existing http://www. waterfordbusinessinfo. ie Action at a regional level
-tain, European Sites should be subject to Habitats Directive Assessments being carried out Natural resources In addition, the creation of opportunities for the establishment of enterprises based on the processing of
Development Plans should support the multiple use of educational sites for further education, community and recreation uses
-Identity a range of suitable sites on which the demand for development might best be met, with
the region. where cycle links are proposed adjacent to designated Natura 2000 sites, Appropriate Assessment Screening will be required in accordance with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive
or new industrial sites located adjacent to railway lines or where rail upgrade works are proposed, provision should be made for rail freight facilities including
engineering practice and appropriate site restoration Transfer of freight from road to rail through increased use of freight sidings (or creation of new
sites for the further development of the ports. All such projects and Local Area Plans will be required to
or where new industrial sites are being located adjacent to railway lines or where rail upgrade works are proposed,
and reserve key strategic sites for the further development of the ports Requirements Emerging from SEA/HDA (Transport
-tats Directive including the carrying out of an assessment of the implications for any Natura 2000 site that
While all Natura 2000 sites are of key importance, a number have particular importance as they contain species that are of particular relevance as indicators of environ
and ensure the protection of Natura 2000 sites 6. 2. 6. 3 Micro-Renewable Energy Technology
negative impact on a European Site •The impact of the development on the landscape has been given due consideration in accordance with
Sites for new schools should be reserved as close as possible to community facilities and, where appropriate, the identification of multi-school
The size of sites to be reserved for new schools will be dependent on the level of education and on the population to be served
Sites for new schools should be reserved as close as possible to community facilities and where appropriate, the identification of multi-school campus locations should be considered.
size of sites to be reserved for new schools will be dependent on the level of education and on the population to be served
Sites for new leisure facilities should be reserved as close as possible to community facilitates and, where ap
the provision of sites and facilities The development of cultural facilities such as museums exhibition spaces, workshops and theatres has been sup
integrated into any development proposals involving these sites Proposals for environmental enhancement in towns and villages and in rural areas
The natural environment refers to landscape, water resources, biodiversity, designated sites of nature conservation interest, protected species (flora and fauna), soils, geological heritage and forestry
-Protect natural heritage sites designated or proposed for designation in National and European legislation, and in other relevant International Conventions, Agreements and
Ramsar sites, Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation Natural Heritage Areas, statutory nature reserves
that developments affecting Natura 2000 sites are assessed in compliance with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive
geological and geomorphological systems, sites and features -Implement the actions as set out in the National Biodiversity Plan and Ireland†s Strategy for
-Identify and protect sites of local biodiversity interest that act as ecological corridors linking sites of conservation importance
-Adopt and implement Biodiversity Action Plans at local level -Initiate local campaigns for biodiversity promotion such as native tree planting schemes
-Protect geological sites of national and international interest 8. 2. 4 wetlands and watercourses Wetlands are areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water,
may be designated sites under the Birds and Habitats Directives and the Wildlife Act, 2000, and may provide
-ments, ecclesiastical sites, tower houses and castles Regional Planning Guidelines for the Southeast Region 2010-2022
-Preserve and protect all protected archaeological sites and monuments and their settings to a degree appropriate to the need to safeguard their historic integrity
-Take cognisance of the fact that many other sites may remain beneath the surface (or underwater
and public awareness of, archaeological sites and National monuments 8. 4 Linguistic Heritage & Promotion of An Ghaeltacht
Amenity developments in European Sites should be subject to Appropriate Assessment to determine their impacts on SACS and SPAS
whether these Guidelines will impact on Natura 2000 sites Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas) in the Southeast Region and to ascertain whether
there will be adverse impacts on the integrity of these sites. An Appropriate Assessment Screening report has been
-tailed route/site selection and options, it is considered that an Appropriate Assessment should take place at each
conservation objectives) of the Natura 2000 site and that the requirements of Articles 6 (3) and (4) of the EU Habi
Avoid any negative impacts on Natura 2000 sites by identifying possible impacts early in the plan/project
adverse impacts on the sites If the proposal is still likely to result in adverse effects,
-nomic strategies it is critical to the protection of Natura 2000 sites that development takes place in tandem with the
-nificant adverse impacts on the integrity of Natura 2000 sites and that the requirements of Articles 6 (3) and
approach and be in the lowest risk sites appropriate for the development, and should include adequate provi
sites to the new industry. Targeted investment in the development of Strategic Employment Locations at the
B. Investment in key strategic sites in and the public realm of town and city centres
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