supportive environments†ecosystems†that enable risk-taking and catalyze enterprise formation. Well-known examples include the dedicated Research Triangle in North carolina
industry leaders are looking for ways to increase R&d ef-ficiency and spread the financial and development risks.
Though this involvement is often necessary to reduce technology and market risks, it also creates financial
yet nearly half (45%)feel that the U s. is at a moderate to significant risk of losing its leadership position in key material areas.
closely followed by government S&t understanding, fossil fuel availability and the threat of another global recession.
Without this commitment from the Taoiseach and his office the Action Plan process would risk becoming simply another plan that gathered dust on a shelf.
Such adverse cost developments put all of the recent hard-won competitiveness gains at risk. We need to sustain our efforts to get to a top five ranking in competitiveness.
to the extent that it becomes involved in risk measures, with the EIF also. The SBCI€ s participation in EIB Taskforce of National Promotional Banks is indicative of the type of engagement that is now possible with the establishment of a national SME-focused promotional lending institution.
the advantages and risks associated with them, and how best to leverage these different sources including the potential synergies between different financial instruments.
and conditions of payments runs the risk of cutting firms off from this type of funding rather than making it more accessible.
and to reduce the risk of project failure. NSAI) 114 10. Stimulating the Domestic Economy The preceding sections outlined the measures the Government will take in 2015 as part of our continuing export-led approach to employment generation.
4) is willing to accept an above-average degree of risk in creating and disseminating social value;
but may introduce the risk of increased susceptibility to cyber intrusions by malicious agents 26.
particularly as the complexity and inter-actions of several market players significantly increase the risk for large-scale failures.
the differences between providers and the risk behind each option. Ensuring that small business owners are able to make these informed choices will involve a coordinated approach from the industry,
awareness and perceived risk are reported rarely as a problem and the most common obstacle (though no more common here than elsewhere) appears to be a lack of demand †no interest from customers.
, rising risk-aversion among providers of finance, and a general resurgence in enterprise activity have provided a supportive environment for the incubation of a new system of financing businesses:
Generally speaking, lack of awareness, security risks, a lack of demand and a shortage of cost-effective solutions tend to prevent SMES from engaging in e-commerce, according to ACCA members (Figure 6). As with other aspects of the digital agenda however,
security risks tend to be the primary obstacle, showing that these may not be perceived only the risk borne out by the fear of the unknown,
but potentially a genuine problem that needs to be understood and addressed by the industry and other stakeholders.
and that is the real risk of overestimating the reach of the European digital market. Considering that some 30%of Europeans have used never the internet (European commission 2010a
efforts need to be made to manage the risk of excluding and penalising a significant proportion of enterprises through wider adoption of any of the digital solutions discussed in this report.
On the other hand, lack of demand, risk, cost effectiveness, lack of advice and availability of reliable internet access are †second generation†problems more common in sectors that are more familiar (though still not very much so) with the technology.
Prepare to take risks: changing a business •model is a continuous process. Integrate an ongoing strategic reflection of your business model.
mitigating risks related to the use of chemicals and improving the data management of the chemicals2. www. aga. com CAR2GO:
Saves costs of raw materials, transport, stor-•age, management etc. over relatively short time periods and with generally low-risk investments.
The price volatility for commodities, notably metals, food and non-food agricultural items, was higher in the 2000s than in any decade of the 20th century 6. The World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks
Report 2012 ranked extreme volatility of commodity prices as the fifth most important risk in terms of potentially negative impacts7.
especially for fossil fuels and metals 8. 3. 2 Material and energy productivity Many companies are exposed to risks of raw material supply shortages,
World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2012, www. weforum. org/reports/global-risks-2012-seventh-edition 8 European Environment Agency 2010:
and energy productivity can save costs and lower risk by making companies less dependent on imports.
What are the risks and opportunities of imple-•menting a sustainable supply chain management approach?
Evaluate risks and opportunities through a •risk management approach or an opportunity-based approach. Establish a common language Set sustainability targets and procurement •criteria for the supply chain.
Evaluating risk, especially long-term costs •and benefits may be challenging. Understanding the environmental impacts •across the life-cycle is essential,
reputation, price, cost reduction, risk reduction, accessibility, convenience and/or usability? How does improved envi-Business case for eco-innovation Feedback from market research
and •other stakeholders environmental awareness and understanding may help to reveal business opportunities or threats.
What are associated the risks with each •source of funding? What types of free or subsidised funding or •business support is available from government programmes or SME business support agencies in your country?
the European Investment Bank (EIB) could consider widening the scope of applications, in particular by broadening and deepening risk-sharing operations,
the EIB could consider widening the scope of applications, in particular by broadening and deepening risk-sharing operations,
Figure 8. EIB€ s funding instruments 2 Risk capital1 CIP resources (SME) 2 RSFF (SME/Midcap) 3 Entrepreneur, friends, Family business
Mezzanine), funded risk-sharing facilities with banks (investors) Investment lloans4  Investment lloans  RDI financing  Midcaps/Large corporates/public sector
TOWARDS EUROPE 2020 Box 2. The EIB Risk-sharing Finance Facility An example of funding available for innovative firms during the development phase is the EIB€ s risk-sharing finance
o Establishing an integrated venture capital market in Europe o Expanding the permanent risk-sharing products of EIB o Developing tax incentives to support investments in R&d and innovation,
the European Investment Bank (EIB) could consider widening the scope of applications, in particular by A NEW APPROACH TO INNOVATION POLICY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION 35 broadening and deepening risk-sharing operations,
This fragmentation and the complexities of the system, coupled with the costs and the risk of costly litigation, leave European SMES with the impression of having large parts of Europe in
There is a serious risk that solutions advocated for other technologies (such as drugs or chemical compounds) would not work for CRTS,
The risk of opportunistic behaviours by competitors speaks in favour of ensuring intellectual property protection for firms willing to delocalise R&d
At the same time, risk for consumers is reduced due to acceptance of a commonly recognised standard. The overall impact 70 STANDARDS AND STANDARDISATION POLICY IN EUROPE on competition is positive whenever the standard fosters aggressive downstream competition
Without proper information exchange, there is a risk of multiple patent calls and the formation of several smaller (and thus less efficient) licensing programmes.
it creates a high risk of severe delay of time-to-market of standard as licensing terms must be created
it also brings a high antitrust risk, even if group discussions are allowed formally not; and it does not help to foster mutual trust,
reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions. †Takes the threat of an injunction off the table.
SSOS and patent pools by minimizing the risk of strategic behaviour. In this respect, the European commission should work on future policy documents (such as the horizontal guidelines) that:
Literature PL Patent Literature R&d Research and development R&d&i Research, Development and Innovation RSFF Risk Sharing Finance Facility UPLS Uniform Patent Litigation System
Internal Auditing & Risk management Anul V, Nr. 4 (20), Decembrie 2010 1 ICT STRATEGY SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION Lecturer, Ph d. Nicoleta GUDÄ
when the business development lives its own life without taking care of real business needs Internal Auditing & Risk management Anul V, Nr. 4 (20), Decembrie 2010 2 and co-operation
and a ploy (beating the Internal Auditing & Risk management Anul V, Nr. 4 (20), Decembrie 2010 3 competitors).
Internal Auditing & Risk management Anul V, Nr. 4 (20), Decembrie 2010 4 Systems interaction has become complex.
strategies and policies 6. Assess the potential impacts of ICT Internal Auditing & Risk management Anul V, Nr. 4 (20),
All these levels need different kinds of ICT and these levels have four Internal Auditing & Risk management Anul V
Ward and Griffiths, 1996) Internal Auditing & Risk management Anul V, Nr. 4 (20), Decembrie 2010 7 Still as we have seen,
Companies do not have a common research framework to achieve Internal Auditing & Risk management Anul V, Nr. 4 (20), Decembrie 2010 8 success both in business and ICT research.
Internal Auditing & Risk management Anul V, Nr. 4 (20), Decembrie 2010 9 Figure 4. Strategic alignment model (Parker et al. 1989;
Success Internal Auditing & Risk management Anul V Nr. 4 (20), Decembrie 2010 10 could be achieved through focused development activities,
they perceive it as a threat to patient privacy and confidentiality and as a potential tool for †Big Brother†interference in their practice.
The most dominant problems are listed below in Table 1. Barriers to innovation in SMES Studies (amongst others) Financial bottlenecks-hindered access to external finance,-high innovation costs (and therefore)- high economic risks Acs
Furthermore, some employees in the R&d units at the headquarters tend to see the new location as a potential threat to their job security leading to resentments, antagonism and even non-cooperation,
and ii) SMES. b) What are the advantages and possible risks of internationalization of innovation activities, particularly of R&d?
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Berlin Adlershof City of Science, Technology, and Media presented to Union of the Baltic Cities, UBC Business Commission
1berlin, May 21 2013 Location •Approx. 8 miles (15 km) to downtown Berlin Two Airports
•Tegel •Schã nefeld (BER; Berlin Brandenburg Airport Excellent access to public transport •4 x urban railway, †S-Bahnâ€oe (30 minutes to downtown Berlin
•2 x tramways, †Tramâ€oe/â€oestraã enbahn†•2 x bus lines Highway •Exit †Adlershofâ€oe (15 minutes to downtown Berlin
2 3 WISTA-MANAGEMENT GMBH •density of the scientific infrastructure is unique in Germany
•this infrastructure provides the best conditions for technology-oriented companies •14 Technology Centers
Berlin-Brandenburg Science and Technology Parks /Technology Centres History 1909 First airfield for motorised aircrafts in Germany
1912 Foundation of the German Testing Institute for Aeronautics (DLV Predecessor of DLR 1949 First institute for the German Academy of Science in Adlershof
1951 Foundation of the guard regiment for the East german Ministry of State security (since 1967 guard regiment †Feliks E. Dzierzynskiâ€oe
1952 East german television established 4 History 1990 Reunification of Germany. The Academy of Science and the East
German state television both closed by the end of 1991 1991 Decision to build a Science and Technology Park in Adlershof
Evaluation and establishment of non-university scientific institutes First start-up companies Decision to move the Humboldt Universityâ's Natural science
Institutes to Adlershof 1993 Adlershof designated as development area 5 Adlershof Today 6 Adlershof in Figures
EIB gives additional support for priority projects, with higher risk profile than normally in a form of Structured finance.
â senior loans and guarantees incorporating pre-completion and early operational risk â subordinated loans
cover the revenue risk. By improving the risk profile of the senior debt, LGTT facilitates the difficult â€oeramp-up†period of the projects
The projects of common interest in the field of transport can benefit from the LGTT
take construction and ramp-up risk, it has a strong experience in arranging project finance and it doesn†t have immediate cash yield requirements during construction
certain standards and for fixed price and carries the risks. The private sector may construct the asset in less time and for less
and the risks are enormous, because the relevance of an international airport for a State is
In Berlin Brandenburg airport the investments and risks were transferred to a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Berlin-Brandenburg International Partner (BBIP
and carried the risks 23/38 Best practices in transport infrastructure financing 1/23/2013 The Baltic Institute of Finland/BSRP Transport Cluster
partner and bare most of the costs and risks EU supports the construction works at the cross-border sections with approximately
and clarify the sharing of risks and costs Roads 34/38 Best practices in transport infrastructure financing 1/23/2013
used to the extent that this form of contract involves the transfer of risk and where the total cost of the project is lower than in traditional
construction and financing is shared so the risks won†t be too high for any participant
achieved but the assurance of the interest to find concrete solutions would also be conveyed.
raise awareness of global threat of HIV/AIDS, de-stigmatise HIV-positive people Social Enterprise Clinics
model of work is leading to threats to traditional benefits, such as pensions and health insurance as
With more than 120 million people in the EU at risk of poverty or social exclusion, EU leaders have pledged to bring at least 20 million people out of
When the Mextal company marketing Viedome sees a risk, every effort is made to try to eliminate it by adjusting the business in organisational, economic and social terms
calculated risks, but within a professional and strategic context. The TEM case is somewhat different given its small, informal and purposively democratic, transparent and bottom-up nature
and managed risk-taking is also important. This has been underpinned by the company developing a unique and successful
and risks need to be taken. This highlights one of the differences between Europe and the US where there is arguably a greater risk-accepting culture.
For example Gansky (2010) talks of â€oescrew-it, let†s do it†experimentation in the US,
risk-averse culture in Europe Whether or not the sharing economy becomes a business, remains purely voluntary or some mix in
regulation can be threat but is flexible -Need conducive permissive policies & legal frameworks -Social & economic efficiencies
regulation can be threat but is flexible -Need conducive permissive policies & legal frameworks -Social & economic efficiencies
regulation can be threat but is flexible -Need conducive permissive policies & legal frameworks -Social & economic efficiencies
for health risks such as diabetes or heart attack, or online enabled calorie-tracking solutions. When it comes to
data aggregation, medical situation awareness and analysis (risk classification, root cause analysis and risk triggers
and context-aware coaching that enables solutions for converged disease risk management and patient behaviour assistance toward prevention care or prediction of diseases for better disease risk control.
As a result, the increasingly elderly population will be able to live more independently in their home environment,
x Home monitoring will become more widely available for people considered at risk. This requires better
global threat of HIV/AIDS, de -stigmatise HIV -positive people -The. hiv domain is a ground-breaking approach for raising awareness for a
and assurance of confidentiality of information and security x Clinipak, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, United states-ICT used in Clinipak helps to improve a health provider's
specific group of high risk patients that are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Naturally the implications of
private ownership (right to exclude others, hence threat of under-utilization 10. Changed business models & value chains to harvest advantages from this change dynamic in scale
6. 1. 8. Increasing integration into labour market of people from groups at risk of social exclusion
market amongst groups at risk of social exclusion. These measures include particularly: the provision of training;
1. 8. Increasing integration into the labour market of people from groups at risk of social
financial institutions, guarantees, capital risk funds, co-investment, etc..It is also important to promote channels of access to finance
-risk technological projects. With regard to mobilising private resources for innovation Catalonia 2020 Strategy 31 action focuses on promoting private sponsorship for projects, whilst proposals for
and protecting the industrial sector by drawing up a map of threats and opportunities and through Government intervention to help ensure the continuity of
In order to anticipate any situations of risk, the Government maintains permanent contacts with the business world
the social economy is vital for fostering the integration of groups most at risk of social
the main risks, and an important aspect to consider, when talking about citizen engagement is the danger of engaging only those people who are engaged already in an issue
economically sustainable approaches in the face of specific threats to their sustainability Moreover, the experimental approach requires that such models of democracy or of the
stage exposes the facilitator to the risk of a circularity of bad interpretations. This is why the
†Assurance of no harm or hurt, which includes both physical safety considerations as well as ensuring that the individual exposed to the solution does not suffer from any
Technological innovation and adoption †characterised by uncertainty, search, exploration, ï nancial risk experiment, and discovery †take place in an established social and cultural environment.
thus reducing the risks involved in R&d and improving the chances of a satisfactory return on investment in ICT for the private health subsector
a museum at risk even when simple digitisation activities are implemented or even when a museum's web portal provides
would be full of uncertainties and risks, it also knew that it could count on the considerable
people out of risk of poverty or exclusion In order to meet these targets, the EU Commission proposed a series of seven
increasingâ risk. Â Â EUÂ initiativesâ haveâ toâ reflectâ theseâ conditionsâ andâ offerâ greaterâ flexibility.
but not the risk of failing. But creativity needs the freedom to explore, investigate, and fail in search of breaking new
and are willing to take the risks necessary to get a business off the ground.
different industries are compared by looking at their vulnerability to digital disruption from two perspectives: the impact intensity (bang) and the imminence of change (fuse
threats from overseas players, due to the perishable nature of grocery goods and the relatively low value of many items,
ideas and are willing to take the risks necessary to get a business off the ground.
if there was a risk of failure, starting-up a business should be avoided, compared to only 28%in the US.
when there is a risk of failure Based on all of the above, there is a clear need to endow European citizens with an
Figure 11 †Risk perception:""One should not start a business if there is a risk of failing
"Source: European commission (2012. Entrepreneurship in the EU and beyond; Deloitte analysis However, it must be remembered that not all European citizens are born natural entrepreneurs
general more risk averse 23 Pillar 3 †Attract, develop and retain high-end digital skills and talent
investors are reluctant to invest in start-ups and innovative firms because of the high risks and
what keep people from starting up a company is the fear of risk and the
in Norway, the financial crisis has highlighted the vulnerability of industries and generated debate about future scenarios whereby
techniques that minimise time, money and risk; and Create a strong culture of innovation and improve innovation management
the risk of an adverse event is reduced, quality is improved, and the unnecessary duplication of tests
associated risks and threats cannot be denied. For example the catchphrase â€oebig data†refers to the ever increasing
Meanwhile, the sinister threat of cyber espionage is ever present †not only for our economy and
aware of existing security risks and support companies in the use of secure information and communications tech
-ties and risks of future developments in digitisation will be funded as part of the innovation and technology
There is a risk of this content becoming unreadable and therefore being lost in the long term due to changes in technology
-sibility in the networked world to avert risks and criminal -ity. We acknowledge this responsibility for public IT secu
and create jobs for youth at risk, gangs, and indigenous groups. Heidi has a Master of arts in Communication, Culture,
and an openness to taking risks. It is also essential that new initiatives have a
dynamic and willing to take risks to exploit existing business opportunities and create new ones.
being unemployed, being one†s own boss), and risk-reward relationships (what is at stake), among other factors.
Promoting these kinds of activities requires openness to uncertainty and risk. To date, most activities have
the main risks, and an important aspect to consider, when talking about citizen engagement is the danger of engaging only those people who are engaged already in an issue
economically sustainable approaches in the face of specific threats to their sustainability Moreover, the experimental approach requires that such models of democracy or of the
stage exposes the facilitator to the risk of a circularity of bad interpretations. This is why the
†Assurance of no harm or hurt, which includes both physical safety considerations as well as ensuring that the individual exposed to the solution does not suffer from any
as well as averting the risks of misuses that inevitably accompany any step of human evolution I am thankful to the authors for this startling journey into a nascent field,
A main Internet trend-threat is recognised today: an increasing con -centration of power in services in the
Smart Cities project risks being dominated by US companies such as IBM, Google and Ciscos, partly because of the lack of
A major risk for the Future Internet is the realisation of the †Big Brother†scenario, with big industrial
there is a risk that the innovation ecosystem will become more closed, favouring incumbents and dominant players, thereby in time constraining
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