Regional Innovation Monitor, 32 based on Benneworth and Dassen 201133 An element closely intertwined to formulating an effective vision is RIS3 communication.
builds and reinforces the regional identity and puts innovation at its core; attractive and dynamic web pages, including parts in English for wider dissemination;
Regional Innovation Monitor OECD 2011 â€oeregions and Innovation Policy†IRE-RIS Guide Directory â€oeno-Nonsense†to build S3
SMES are thus at the core of Cohesion Policy For the period 2007-2013, the Community Strategic Guidelines on Cohesion
44 See for example the Regional Innovation Monitor initiative at: http://www. rim-europa. eu /45 http://www. eif. org/what we do/jeremie/index. htm
their core business and on research for the development of innovations in science parks. They are associated usually with strong networking effects and high levels
•are catalysts for structural change and diversification in many industrial zones and rural areas with the potential to rejuvenate economies,
•funding for international core, close to-market and supporting R&d In some cases bold regional outsourcing or offshoring support policies should be
in core European transport projects can be challenging due to the relatively high levels of revenue volatility in the projects'early operating stages.
Among the core measures that should be encouraged are 109 •Commissioning a strategic analysis and approach on the region's own
authorities are encouraged to put eco-innovations at the core of their innovation 161 http://ec. europa. eu/energy/technology/set plan/set plan en. htm
Therefore, innovative methods need to be taken into account to monitor and manage nature in broad partnerships that include the business community, the
Horizon 2020 †Innovation in SMES€ is a bridge between the core of the framework
The core of the IMP rove platform is a benchmarking database for †innovation management performance†with more than 3500 quality checked
monitors 0. 92 of which 0. 10 from 02.040203 and 0. 82 1. 14 of which 0. 20
most peripheral and deprived areas Food and feed security and safety, the competitiveness of the
research is at the core of developing innovative technologies and ways of working that will make the changes required to preserve
The research that has gone into this series also suggests that company efforts to expand economic opportunity can draw upon core
Today, the sector includes hardware, software, the Internet, telephony, and content, application, and support service, provided by entities ranging from corporate giants to garage entrepreneurs to individual
generate new demand for hardware, software, and services Mobile telecommunications took 20 years to reach one billion users,
opportunity, leveraging the core competencies their parent companies to invest in SMES, spin off new ventures serving low-income individuals
combinations of funding, curricula, hardware and software donations, employee volunteer time, and other resources according to local needs and goals.
example, the Chinese hardware company Lenovo, through its Hope through Entrepreneurship Program supports microfinance institutions such as peer-to-peer lender Kiva. org with donations of laptops and other
hardware that allow these institutions to function more effectively in the office and in the field
leveraging its core competence to help build the capacity for good governance in resource-rich developing
utilities and Microsoft pays for everything â€oefrom the walls in. †Often Microsoft will obtain hardware donations from
software, hardware, training, government services and technology support. In addition to Microsoft itself â€oetypical†partners include government agencies, financial institutions, independent software vendors, hardware
providers, and Internet service providers. Non-governmental organizations are often part of the PPPS as well Eight business development managers worldwide are responsible for identifying and building PTAS.
and identify opportunities where Microsoft†s core competencies and technologies could be applied, in partnership with others,
Activities Government partnerships are at the core of the PTA model. Often the government partner is already
value chain linkages with local hardware and software vendors and distributors. PTAS expand these partnersâ€
and develop potential future customers via IBMERS€ core values of â€oeinnovation that matters †for our company and the world†and â€oededication to every client†s successâ€.
advanced skills, covering subjects such as UNIX, Java, security, wireless, PC hardware and software, and networking operating systems.
First, the core component of the model †the curriculum †is standardized. It can be
With EITI, SAP€ s core contribution will be to connect participating companies and governments for transparency and mutual accountability,
The company†s core business approach is to work with thousands of small programmers and consultants around the world to spur â€oeinnovation via
Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Monitor, August 7 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI. 2006. Report of the
The program encourages the private sector to incorporate environmental and social opportunities into core business
-tria has an industrial core region formed by the three cities of Linz (the capital of the province), Wels, and
Outside this core area there are peripheral areas in the north and south of Upper Austria but also several
demonstrating the extent to which this results in cumulative processes in core regions at the expense of peripheries.
which could originate out of territorial catalysts fostering a local innovation system such as technological parks.
dislocation of emphasis from hardware to services) was a benefit for Boston that †was
-sic research is seen as a core asset of the region (Stoerring and Dalum 2006. The
that the region build on its core assets, namely ICT (Norcom) and the emerging life sciences at university for Biomedico
of printing and publishing companies in the UK outside London (Oxfordshire County Council 2005 Figure 7:
The most prominent examples are the †QWERTY€ keyboard and the VHS video systems (cf.
technological development has to be at the core. In other words, the utilisation of the most up-to-date technologies, including ERTMS,
and e-business are relevant for nearly all core business areas of the TLS industry. Therefore, the issues analysed should rather be understood as representative
organisations core business processes to generate enormous benefits in terms of performance as well as provide greater value-added products and services.
facilitate better dock logistics, and monitor inventory management. Case studies about Geodis (Belgium) and AIT (France)( Chapter 5
Focussing on core competencies by outsourcing noncritical activities to specialised providers is a general trend in the TLS industry,
in ICT hardware or networks during the past 12 months Weighting:%%of empl %of firms
The first level includes a core system with the inventory management, the master data management and the possibility to enter
Hardware to secure the subscriber's private key may also be advisable. Persons relying on digital signatures will incur expenses for verification software and
these core business processes leads to faster cycle times, reduced overhead, more competitive offerings, and increased visibility into business drivers
critical core business processes 3. 4. 1 Use of software systems for internal process integration Specific software applications for knowledge management are intended to help
software and hardware to achieve the integration. A key ingredient of most ERP systems is the use of a unified database to store data for the various system modules.
core business processes. For these type of reasons, e-procurement has been seen to have the potential to play a pivotal role in a firm†s endeavours to â€oecreate a competitive
over 245 railway stations where each selling point is equipped with a PC and a printer linked to the different systems. 90 million tickets have been sold through the system and
adoption of ICT hardware and software correlates with innovation activity of firms "conduct"),and whether there are any significant links between innovation activity
Infrastructure endowment index that comprises of hardware components used by a firm and includes the share of employees with an internet access at their workplace
ICT hardware of little importance for organisational changes: Hardware endowment, measured in terms of network infrastructure usage and internet
access, does not increase the likelihood of introducing organisational changes Software use and IT practitioners drive organisational changes:
skills, soft-and hardware have different implications for companies†conduct and performance. Whereas hardware is a necessary condition for an efficient ICT use
it is not a sufficient condition for business transformation. These are rather human 123 Similar to probit/logit regressions, ordered logit model is used
Hardware infrastructure, in contrast, is already a commodity that does not offer companies any potential to create a competitive advantage
the outsourcing of non-core activities may actually play a more important role Finally, there seems to be some (preliminary) evidence regarding the time structure of
Hardware infrastructure, in contrast, offer companies less potential to create a competitive advantage compared to software applications and skilled employees
and monitor stock levels, keep pace with demand and check the order shipment status 3. 5. 2 e-Integrated supply
longer in local mode), files have to be saved on the server and not in the local hard drive
solution developed by an external provider was composed of a core programme with specific developments to match AITS specific needs.
The solution that has been developed is composed modular software of the core Solulog solution and some specific developments to meet the needs of AIT.
hardware and licences and â 200.000 to development. The technical department (IT department) in charge of the project,
For a nationwide system, a unitary hardware and standard software architecture has been chosen to offer long-term benefits, like improved technical support, technical
solution is based on Hewlett-packard hardware, Oracle RDBMS software and Practical Automation thermal printers, verified for more than 7 years in real-time operation and
being the architecture of an accepted system. The operating system is Microsoft WINDOWS NT for PC€ s & PC Net Servers and HP-UX for RISC machines.
a PC and a printer linked to the different systems When a customer goes to a selling point to buy a ticket,
validated the technical solution (hardware and software) as well as the design and provided real data to determine the transaction volumes needed to operate such a
million euros for the hardware including the services and 5 million euros for the application software and deployment
as well as hardware and software for the four deployed e -services. Maintenance cost for the portal is about 11000 Euros per month
hardware and implementation were approximately 100.000 Euros. The cost for one GPS unit is about 1200 euros and 60
hardware and software) and intelligence traffic systems. This firm was in charge of the integration and implementation of the system,
and monitor stock levels, keep pace with demand and check the order shipment status. Other effects acquired over the years
them into a diary and allow the traffic planner to easily put the jobs together on the screen
N c. Cammack & Son†s core activity. The third requirement was to give customers online
Son†s customers to view their own stock records, print reports, plus monitor incoming and
core markets trough improving operational performance while keeping the number of employees constant. Being able to monitor the costs of each truck
SMES€ ICT requirements are that they support their core business, work well, are user -E-business in the transport & logistics industry
International Productivity Monitor, No. 9, pp. 37-51 Gomes, J. B.,Park, S. H. 1997.
Independent living is also at the core of the Rosetta project, which specifically addressed people with progressive chronic disabilities, helping them to keep their
•An advanced awareness and prevention service, e g. smart cameras to monitor users†activities •An early detection system to monitor behaviours
better using devices they are more familiar with, such as TV screens and remote controls. The T-Seniority pilot project developed a solution based on DIGITAL TV
avatars, second screen multi-touch devices and gyroscopic remote controls GUIDE puts a dedicated focus on the emerging Web & TV platforms and services (Connected
Trust is the core of social and economic activity in the Internet, and is the basis of economic transactions
buildings are equipped with sensors, meters and control devices to monitor overall energy use. The real time data gathered is then centralised
technologies (hardware and software) that allow for electronic communication, data collection and processing in distributed networks (e g.
Monitors obstacles in the road network and sends help (persons and freight Give information on changing
systems that monitor speed, braking performance and weather conditions, and automatically adjust the amount and type of lighting as a warning (active lighting
A number of key technologies were identified as proven catalysts to significant healthcare improvement, efficiently and effectively meeting the increasing demands of
Informatics technologies which have an EHR at their core, the Trinity Health Group have been able automate
From either a wireless phone or a computer screen on the ward, the medical staff will be able to see some basic details of the patient
Home healthcare services monitor patients and gather data that is interpreted by medical professionals. Health and well
balance, internal factors are likely to be more important core determinants of whether innovation plays a key role in success
The core objective of this paper is to ascertain the relationship between innovation and firm growth in the identified SME sectors.
5. 2. Countries have adopted a range of different approaches to monitor ICT adoption...116 5. 3. Common information needs are reflected in a core set of widely
used indicators...119 5. 4. Improving comparability of data on ICT in health: What options?..
ICTS is one of the core challenges to achieving widespread adoption of high-performing ICT initiatives
software/hardware, and patient management systems provided over the web via an application service provider (ASP
MAEHC reports hardware and software costs of approximately USD 30 700, plus another USD 12 100 for support
hardware and software start-up costs of approximately USD 15 500 plus an annual fee of almost USD 4 000 the first year, rising to almost USD 6 000
selected, the EMRS funded by PITO include all of the core elements of a fully functional EHR, with the exception of three of the main functions
Hardware 22 800 6 364 Software & implementaion 17 200 9 091 Annual support/License 5 600 3 709 (1st year
level of access to its specifications for ready promulgation in a variety of hardware and software.
hardware to perform administrative and clinical functions, and most (78.3 %had speed a high Internet connection. Over half these practices (55.6%)had
The hardware reimbursement levels were established based on real costs incurred by a representative group of practices, large and small in
costs associated with in-office installation of EHR software/hardware which are more significant than those incurred for an ASP-based EMR by
as well as meeting software and hardware compatibility requirements. However though the MAEHC had done an extensive job researching the vendors and making final
ensure is a baseline of core functionalities and specifications that could be used to achieve interoperability.
•Reducing the risk of data loss in physician offices caused by human, hardware or
The MAEHC has focused on the core messages that appealed to all of the focus groups convenience and data security.
monitor ICT adoption Analysis of surveys from nine OECD countries (Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Finland, New zealand, Norway, Sweden, and United states
the OECD study also use routine administrative data to monitor ICT adoption. This approach may represent a low cost alternative way for
Activity by OECD countries national statistics offices to monitor ICT use in the health sector has been limited generally. 8 With few
5. 3. Common information needs are reflected in a core set of widely used indicators The OECD analysis clearly shows that the way countries are currently
Nonetheless, it is possible to identify a core set of indicators widely used in these surveys.
way to improve the availability and comparability of data for a core set of indicators on
use of core modules allows measurement on an internationally comparable basis, additional modules and new indicators within existing modules can be added to respond to evolving or
While the use of core modules allows the measurement on an internationally comparable basis, additional modules and new indicators
and hardware to perform administrative and clinical functions, and most (78.3%)had speed a high internet connection. Furthermore
traditional in-office installation of software/hardware and installation through an external application service provider (ASP.
Countries have adopted a range of different approaches to monitor ICT adoption Common information needs are reflected in a core set of widely used indicators
Improving comparability of data on ICT in health: What options References Annex A. Country case studies
control, operate and monitor complex and hazardous working environments. The company specialises in simulation and visualisation technology, which allows
The Framework will apply to Commonwealth regulators that administer, monitor or enforce regulation. The Framework uses six outcome-based performance indicators that
and its capacity to focus on core functions rather than red tape, can be improved We rank well on teaching, research and citations,
Also the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) monitors and benchmarks Member country technology and innovation policies and assesses their impact on eco
The district was seeking a â€oehealth check†of their technology systems for hardware, software and network infrastructure as well as IT policies, procedures and organisational structure.
ï Effects on core activities, distraction ï Reliability of data, plan predictability ï Moral, commitment, leadership
2. The facilitator displays a set of standard process analysis questions. The team reviews the questions, adds,
The core idea is to â€oeforget†everything we have learnt and retained when thinking about a possible
though, the Plasma screen actually obtained a better score. When using weight -ing, the total sum of the weights applied has to amount to 1. This ensures that the distribution of the
light displays using a point rating system ï http://www. sethkahan. com/Kahan mariestopes povertygrading. pdf-this document presents
programme, †says Roman Meister, ENERGEX Retail Marketing Manager. â€oeemp packages hardware and software into one product which monitors all energy inputs and costs, providing instant access to
information on energy usage, power quality, billing verification, on-charging and greenhouse gas emissions. Managers can have access to volumes of data but still lack quality information about one of
and the core process development team should not just represent one functional group otherwise process buy in will be affected adversely
These"three dimensional printers"allow designers to quickly create tangible prototypes of their designs, rather than just two-dimensional pic
ï Monitor the potential threat levels posed by competitive products to understand competitive strengths and weaknesses
ï Monitor product quality from different factories, through different channels of distribution, and from year to year
morning to find themselves on the brink of extinction from a competitor who has built â€oea better mouse
They rely on a few patents to cover their core technology and do not concentrate on protecting possible modifications or improvements of that core technology
This is an inherently risky strategy, however, particularly if the core patents are found wholly or par
-tially invalid, and there are no additional patents to cover improvements or modifications of the original
The company considers it crucial to monitor technological changes and advancements that could be critical for the company†s competitiveness.
The processor speed of the computer Complex and expensive use "Innosupport: Supporting Innovation in SMES
monitors the student's ongoing activity in the simulation and offers a particular type of intervention
ï More than one piece of information may be displayed on the screen at any one time using static media (text or graphics) as long as the user is given control over the appearance and
display (and from auditory channels) once a user begins to study a presentation about a new
Knowing your target audience is at the core in any type of marketing strategy. This is no different
Use of core design principles Below are some examples of web sites considered good and less good,
5. Focus on Your Core Strengths†and Outsource Another way of using innovation to stay nimble and competitive is by focusing on competitive
monitors the changing needs of its markets ï designs products, processes and services around customer needs
closely monitors the changing needs of its markets ï successfully manages new ideas and innovation within the company through a structured ap
it is a core factor promoting development and growth in every sphere of life, in particular in the sphere of busi
shared set of core values in the areas of labour standards, human rights and environmental practices between the UN and the business community http://www. unglobalcompact. org
o To protect their individual core competences o To share the intellectual property generated by such a joint venture, in a
Asia Pacific Tech Monitor,(22:3), pp. 30-33 DBR (2005: India Rising: A Medium-term Perspective, Deutsche bank Research
Asia Pacific Tech Monitor, Vol. 24, No. 1, New delhi pp. 32-37 Tiwari, R.,Buse, S,
'Innovation in SMES'aims at creating a bridge between the core of the framework programme-support to research, development and innovation projects-and the
Horizon 2020 †Innovation in SMES€ is a bridge between the core of the framework
The core of the IMP rove platform is a benchmarking database for †innovation management performance†with more than 3500 quality checked
monitors 0. 92 of which 0. 10 from 02.040203 and 0. 82 from 08.020203 1. 14
to cost-benefit tests of their likely effect before implementation and monitor their subsequent impact.
When investment is included not in the regression, process innovation displays a sizeable and positive impact on productivity for all the categories of firms under exam
textile, lumber, wood and paper mills, printing and publishing, and construction firms rely heavily on equipment suppliers for process innovation (Pavitt, 1984
on their core competencies (Quinn et al. 1990). ) In contrast, their SME suppliers are not scale
Core competencies rely on leverage across NPD projects within a single firm for competitive advantage, but conditions
their core competencies and turn to outsourcing to provide many of the functions that were once performed in-house
and protect the core product businesses of an SME Services can differentiate a company from competitors
For example, one of Hewlett-Packard†s installed bases is printers. Although Hewlett-Packard†s servicing is in terms of a product (i e.,
, the printer), and then sells a service to keep the product running (i e.,, the ink cartridge, albeit a product.
Adapted from Oliva and Kallenberg, 2003 and Monitor Group, 2004 Table 3. 1 Service Opportunities for Manufacturers
The latest equipment has a number of embedded sensors that monitor the performance and relay the data over the Internet back to a central office
Once the target segment and its core needs are identified, the next task is to generate ideas to address these needs.
transform voice to signals, human input/output interface (screen keypad, etc), and send signals to towers.
input device by searching for all possible human input devices used in other (non-cell phone products and see which ones can be used for a cell phone (e g.,
Monitor Group (2004. Industrial services strategies: The quest for faster growth and higher margins Provides an in depth discussion of industrial services
"The core competence of the corporation.""Harvard Business Review 68 (3): 79-91 Describes core competencies
"Growth beyond the core.""Financial times (31 march 2006): 10 68 Explains how manufacturers can stabilize cash flows
competitiveness in global markets is to use the digital technology to develop core competencies and
focusing upon the core product. But because of their specialisation and small size, Mittelstand companies are often at a disadvantage in terms of economies of scale.
individuals move easily from semiconductor to disk drive firms or from computer to network makers. They move from established firms to start-ups (or vice versa) and even to market research
core competencies scan (which lasts 3 hours and is used to define SME core competencies the network scan (which lasts 3 hours
and identifies the network needs); and the innovation scan (to measure the innovative capability of the SME.
of firm performance, such as bankruptcy or failure, using a few core input parameters Altman 1968, Altman et al. 1977, Cadden 1991, Jain and Nag 1997.
diversity of approach to core issues. †In order to develop the intended model, I needed to build on knowledge
This section screens the existing literature on SME performance and tried to categorize the literature in a systematic way.
organization†s core resource for competitiveness (Rastogi 2000. On the other hand, if an increase in labor-productivity is related only to an increase in working hours and not to a net
other social groups, have a core overriding objective†that is, to survive (Gouldner 1954 1959). ) According to this school, the internal conflicts appear
organization†s adaptability to its environment is the core concept in this theory (ibid The combination of rationality and openness in organizational systems is made
The core concept in this approach is to look at the organization as a production system trying to maximize its output (Scott, 2003
Selecting the core parameters of the intended model: The literature-driven phase SELECTION OF NONFINANCIAL VARIABLES
Selecting core parameters of the intended model: The theory-driven approach Existing performance models treat firms as closed systems in isolation from their
approached the usage of the two core parameters was to relate them to the external
The paper displays a topological analysis of SME performance models. There are basically two groups of SME performance models:
Global entrepreneurship monitor: National entrepreneurship assessment†United states of america. Kansas city, Missouri: Kauffman Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership, 4
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