Synopsis: Entrepreneurship: Opportunity:

or create new opportunities through a process of exploration, innovation, experimentation, and resource mobilization. This is, therefore, an active, messy, highly decentralized learning process,

and assess opportunities (Dees, 1998). In terms of creating social value, therefore, wealth is just a means to an end for social entrepreneurs.

define, and exploit opportunities in order to enhance social wealth by creating new ventures or managing existing organizations in an innovative manner†(p. 522).

and take advantage of opportunities to create that value (†envisionâ€);(3) employs innovation, ranging from outright invention to adapting someone else†s novelty,

and public sector innovation and provides many opportunities for take-up across all areas. For the first multiannual work programme of Horizon 2020,

and transforming them into business opportunities, where the actors can be part of the solution. SI Park works mainly in the development of large scale social enterprises, generating high local impact

3) Social Enterprise Generator Collaborating entities within the SI Park are offered the opportunity to incubate new social enterprises

In terms of financing of new social innovation ventures, the SI Park will contribute to expanding funding opportunities through establishing a †Social Business Stock Marketâ€

a place where individuals, companies and the public sector can invest both in developing of new opportunities

Several legislative mandates have provided various opportunities for the modernization of the electric grid in the U s. Fig. 1 shows a timeline of some events related to the electricity grid in the U s. that have served as harbingers to important changes via mandates

opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. We believe that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development.

and seek opportunities for long-term success. By focusing on the critical role professional accountants play in economies at all stages of development around the world,

the opportunities available to small businesses from this new form of †social lending†are potentially significant;

and growth opportunities offered by future economic recovery could provide important incentives to social investors and small business owners alike.

For this unique opportunity to materialise, a number of issues need to be addressed. figure 5:

opening up new markets and opportunities that would otherwise not have been within their reach. The internet provides one of the rare platforms on

opportunities for European Cloud computing Beyond 2010, Expert Group report, online report<http://cordis. europa. eu/fp7/ict/ssai/docs/cloud-report-final. pdf,

The booklet overviews emerging business opportunities eco-innovation has to offer to companies that reconsider business models,

Over the years we have gathered convincing evidence on the benefits from eco-innovation, especially regarding cost savings and new market opportunities.

The focus then shifts to the key issues, challenges and opportunities of eco-innovation for SMES.

bring about new market opportunities and make business more resilient in the face of market trends, notably fluctuating commodity prices.

services and technologies are motivated by the opportunity to access new markets and customer segments. A clear incentive here is maintaining

repair and recycling. www. rreuse. org National Industrial Symbiosis Programme •(NISP) in UK helps to identify opportunities where waste products from one industry can be recovered,

Eco-Innovation Observatory Annual Report 2011, Closing the eco-innovation gap, an economic opportunity for business, p. 17, www. eco-innovation. eu/index. php?

an economic opportunity for business, p. 17, www. eco-innovation. eu. Eco-innovate! A guide to eco-innovation for SMES and business coaches. 29 eco-innovation observatory Electroself:

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.

How could R&d help identify opportunities? •Do we have systems in place to monitor eco-•innovation trends related to our core business?

and focus. 4. 1 Research and development Building eco-innovative capacity into the Research & development (R&d) process will help identify new business opportunities.

Raise awareness and understanding of en-•vironmental impacts throughout the firm to highlight opportunities and priorities related to eco-innovation alongside other product and service attributes.

this •may produce interesting opportunities for new eco-innovative solutions, or ways to reduce environmental impacts of existing products and processes.

For example, Philips†as an electronics company†explores opportunities to improve product-related environmental performance in six focal areas:

A guide to eco-innovation for SMES and business coaches. 49 eco-innovation observatory Key Questions have completed we market research amongst •customer groups to determine environmental awareness, understanding, potential opportunities

and ongoing •communications with customers and other stakeholders can identify new opportunities for eco-innovation.

and •other stakeholders environmental awareness and understanding may help to reveal business opportunities or threats.

Members receive opportunities to network, access services and financial partners and become visible internationally. www. europe-innova. eu/ecolink Examples of European projects on eco-innovation Eco-innovate!

and networking opportunities ï¿IA4SI: providing CAPS with an impact self-assessment methodology and related online tools ï¿

. pdf Bund, W.,Hubrich, K.,Schmitz, B.,Mildenberger, G.,Krlev, G,(2013), Blueprint of social innovation metrics †contributions to an understanding of opportunities

This report presents a number of recommendations for actions that are needed to ensure that the EU becomes a more attractive place for investment and education and research opportunities.

and establishing their business where opportunities are unexploited still. Finally, issues such as the Community Patent, clear rules on technology transfer and the standardisation process are essential for a functioning Internal Market. 2. The innovation challenge requires an integrated and comprehensive approach The problem to be solved (demand from the market

and establishing their business where opportunities are unexploited still. This calls for urgent action at the EU level to ensure that the free movement of capital

o Addressing major challenges and opportunities; o Creating, capturing and transferring breakthroughs into business opportunities;

o Forming effective governance, leadership and networks; o Exchanging and coordinating research and incubating efforts;

European firms have the opportunity to compete over an internal market with no internal barriers,

Thus, LDCS are seen as an opportunity to delocalise manufacturing activities in the first place, but also research and development in the case of the presence of skilled and qualified workforces.

Copenhagen, 2009.37 See Vattenfall Institute and Mckinsey, Global cost curve of GHG abatement opportunities beyond business as usual by 2030,2007.

This will be a key opportunity to provide guidance on the practices that are likely to minimize the anti-competitive impacts of standard-setting activities.

Vattenfall Institute and Mckinsey (2007), Global cost curve of GHG abatement opportunities beyond business as usual by 2030.85 LIST OF TASK FORCE PARTICIPANTS, SPEAKERS AND INVITED GUESTS Chair:

There are many opportunities for developing business through new processes, models and methods and, of course, with new ICT solutions.

New emerging technologies like smart materials, micro-mechanical sensors and wireless and faster data transfer solutions etc. have presented new opportunities to develop product features, especially those intangible features

and also of market opportunities. The other aspect is the understanding of ICT solution providers.

along with new opportunities presented by the technologies themselves, such as telemedicine and internet-based chronic disease management.

However, opportunities presented by the globalization and the entwined, simultaneous pressure to innovate opens for SMES new arenas to engage in

and Labour Affairs in Hamburg and co-financed by the European union (EU). The findings of this survey are matched here against perceived opportunities

21 4. 3 Leveraging Market Opportunities...21 5-Challenges of Global Innovation...22 5. 1 Finding â€oequalified†Personnel...

) Opportunities presented by the globalization and the entwined, simultaneous pressure to innovate, opens for firms, also for SMES,

and Labour Affairs in Hamburg and co-financed by the European union EU). The findings of this survey are matched here against perceived opportunities

but also presents an opportunity to internationalize sales in new, rapidly growing markets and thereby to generate additional revenues.

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According to some preliminary calculations the shortage of skilled (technical) labour, primarily of engineers and scientists, is leading to a loss of over 20 billion euros a year in the form of unrealized business opportunities.

It is therefore not surprising that many SMES have started recognizing the opportunities that the globalization enables not only in the production but also in R&d.

fast-growing markets such as China and India, may offer tremendous opportunities, e g. in the form of vast pools of qualified human resources in science and technology, cheaper labour costs and access to new, fast

R. Tiwari and S. Buse (October 2007) Page 20 of 31 Setting up offshore R&d centres provides firms with an opportunity to tap into a larger talent pool

or they may cause high opportunity costs in the form of lost business opportunities (in case of prohibition).

or is possible with significantly lower restrictions then it may make sense to locate R&d efforts in that country. 4. 3 Leveraging Market Opportunities

In addition to knowledge and cost factors there might be significant market opportunities abroad in the form of demand for localized products in fast-growing markets.

The urban incomes are set to rise significantly providing ample opportunities for the manufacturers to sell not only items of basic necessities but also of a â€oediscretionary†nature (MGI, 2006.

At the same time these â€oeglobal†opportunities are associated invariably with challenges that need to be mastered in order to fully exploit the chances of global innovation.

Opportunities and Challenges In public-Private Partnership",in: Asia Pacific Tech Monitor, Vol. 24, No. 1, New delhi, pp. 32-37.

-Challenges & Opportunities of Big data for the Digital Society. pdf. txt'¥ Perceivced Barriers to Innovtion in SMES. pdf. txt>Policies in support of high growth innovative smes

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and give an opportunity to compare and asses different kind of funding sources Air Introduction Even though air traffic is highly polluting

specific initiatives ranging from training opportunities, small loans and direct services to Vol. 4 â Issue 2 â 2012

an overview of the opportunities and challenges. Higher education Management and Policy 20 (2): 3-33

and opportunities to innovate Allman Et al. 2011 In particular, key enablers of the innovation process rest on the interplay between

Human and social capital in turn also activate networking opportunities and increase firms†absorptive capacities, defined as the capacity of make use of external

or social groups that are excluded from the opportunities shared by others (Sen 2000). ) We do not mean that any â€oefeeling of disadvantage†configures a social

-scious process of adaptation to situations where opportunities are limited; the effect is to diminish the frustration derived from desiring something that is out of reach

opportunities at hand; this can be achieved through a process of degradation of what is desired, at the same time and unachievable and by valuaing more what

and this opens up opportunities for those with caring responsibilities who might choose to stay at home rather than work in a traditional job.

many more flexible solutions and opportunities in achieving this goal, as well as directly providing ICT skills which add significantly to the beneficiaries†competences

opportunities of aligning, in principle, any work task or process to match the variable needs of

practice which itself opens the possibilities for many further opportunities. The Mission Leben case illustrates this with individuals traditionally completely excluded from the labour market, and

champions and activists, there are opportunities to engage with a wide range of people. Local campaigning, action and advocacy rely on such local activist champions supported by professionals

opportunities for new companies, often with early users as co-investors In this context there are two social innovation outcomes examined for this focus area

74http://www. forbes. com/sites/jenniferrooney/2013/03/26/the-opportunities-that-exist-in-the-market-of-well-being-mequilibriums

and to give them the opportunity to familiarise themselves with projects/organisations to be funded. An

which might be a future opportunity for the health domain Types and uses of ICT

also some more â€oedown to earth†implications and opportunities. The major uses of ICT and the respective

users to the approach and to give them the opportunity to familiarise themselves with projects/organisations to be funded.

opportunities offered by the use of technology in education are many. It transforms the pedagogy

opportunities for in service teacher training and support. The capacity of ICT to build borderless networks represents possibilities for innovative peer learning across territories and countries.

opportunities to access an abundance of information using multiple information resources and viewing information from multiple perspectives,

providing opportunities for adapting the learning content and tasks to the needs and capabilities of each individual pupil and by providing tailored feedback (Mooij, 1999;

the help and challenges estimated to provide them with the opportunity to learn. The School of One builds on

offering the opportunity of virtual experiments to make chemistry more attractive and practical as a subject and less

credits or give participants opportunities to earn an official certificate from a higher education institution (Yuan 2013).

ICT tools and instrumental expertise to provide them optimal opportunities to learn in each their best way

opportunity ICT provides to provide insight into learning mechanisms & evaluation possibilities in the education

opportunities to cut costs in higher education -New strategic business model currently run through a non-for

opportunities for instance through APPS/Mobile -Experimentation with new learning approaches using digital gaming -Can provide

the new challenges and opportunities of e-Inclusive. The Taylor & francis Group Millard, J (2014b forthcoming) â€oeopen governance systems:

opportunities. This application almost always requires well-functioning communities of practice (Cop), defined as the social organization of a group of people jointly pursuing a shared

applied to new challenges or opportunities †to the creation of economically valuable new solutions:

education, public participation and the realisation of economic opportunities. Two important types of social capital have been identified by Putnam (2007),

opportunities and provide a source of competitiveness The Catalan ICT industry should act as a driving force behind economic growth

and cultural content, new opportunities for the media, etc Research should be aimed at achieving objectives

opportunities for companies in all sectors The Government supports universities, research centres, technology centres and

towards a more sustainable production model represents a new opportunity for reindustrialisation The move towards a more sustainable growth model depends largely on the

The green economy offers great economic opportunities to industry, the energy sector farming and tourism.

such opportunities by promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, renewable energy generation, the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity and local human

policies to improve employability and increase job opportunities for young people Measures in this sphere, in accordance with the Catalan Government†s competences

ensure that sufficient opportunities exist for highly-qualified workers. In this respect, the Catalonia 2020 Strategy 26

and represents an opportunity for those wishing to obtain professional qualifications abroad. Measures to promote such

and opportunities and through Government intervention to help ensure the continuity of strategic industrial projects.

and detecting growth opportunities Catalonia 2020 Strategy 34 and vocational training), throughout society and in public opinion in order to foster

fishing-related tourism offer new opportunities for the development of the tourist industry potential that is endogenous to country areas

greenhouse gases and other pollutants) as for the opportunities that such a transition offers to the production sector.

resources (particularly energy efficiency) whilst also benefitting from the opportunities that they offer for business development

Europe stresses particularly the need and the opportunity presented by guiding the production system towards a more sustainable model based on increased efficiency in

advantage of business opportunities. The Plan for Energy Saving and Efficiency in Buildings, besides establishing measures to improve energy efficiency in public

Renewable energy sources generate business opportunities and employment and contribute to modernising the production system,

a specific problem and by offering new social links and collaboration opportunities. Social innovation initiatives should be'social'in two ways:

people, in order to develop new working opportunities, collaborations and so forth (Portes 1998). ) Following this perspective, belonging to a network is a value in itself as it multiplies the

opportunities to enlarge one's own network and to'use'it for addressing emerging necessities

create opportunities to remove barriers to accessibility. Specifically, CAP4ACCESS will use the power and versatility of online maps and mobile devices for collectively gathering

Ëoe The health sector has taken not advantage of the range of ICT opportunities as eï €ectively as other

underfunded, use obsolete technology, have restricted a vision of requirements and opportunities and frequently resort to providers with limited experience and staying power

the power and the opportunity to improve competitive conditions by promoting standards, lessening network externalities at the community

What challenges and which opportunities come along with the digital shift for museums? How can museums use ICT in order to connect

this opportunity and emphasises the necessity of keeping the audience's needs and motivations at the forefront.

opportunities, heritage organisations have been slow in engaging in digitisation. Why has this been the case?

advantage of such opportunities in the digital age, museums must meet two basic conditions they must digitise their holdings and they must

These new players have opportunities and capacities in the digital age that museums do not have.

museums can best respond to this opportunity and emphasises the necessity of keeping the audience's needs, learning levels and

respond to this opportunity? This is particularly challenging given the potential complexity and cost of developing new products and services

The opportunity for a museum to succeed in this new global market is vivid Legal aspects of digitising the museum:

unlimited opportunities to access the wonders that museums hold Museums and Europeana Harry Verwayen 25

opportunities that accompanied it From local to global Digitisation and networking in the information society are part

presents a great opportunity for museums. It gives them the chance to open mobile and

equal rights and opportunity for all, peace and prosperity, decent education and standard of living, society must strive for,

mindsets, this opportunity will surely be missed This implies a completely new approach that is not based only on economic resources.

encouragesâ entrepreneursâ toâ searchâ forâ newâ businessâ opportunities, Â leadingâ themâ toâ anâ everâ moreâ detailedâ pictureâ ofâ demandâ andâ supply.

roleâ asâ itâ bothâ generatesâ marketâ failuresâ andâ givesâ birthâ toâ entrepreneurialâ opportunities. Â ï Highâ costsâ ofâ adaptation:

businessâ casesâ whichâ wereâ impossibleâ toâ fundâ suddenlyâ becomeâ attractiveâ investmentâ opportunities.  Thisâ offersâ aâ win†winâ situationâ forâ allâ involved:

offerâ goodâ shortâ termâ returnsâ overâ longerâ termâ developmentâ opportunities.  Inâ orderâ toâ increaseâ companies† chancesâ ofâ securingâ externalâ investment,  itâ willâ beâ essentialâ toâ establishâ

developmentâ byâ providingâ marketâ opportunities,  especiallyâ inâ areasâ addressingâ societalâ challenges.   Theâ Commissionâ andâ Europeanâ Parliament,  forâ nearlyâ aâ decade,  haveâ beenâ pushingâ memberâ€

multiplyâ theirâ experiences, Â especiallyâ aroundâ internationalâ opportunities. Â Recommendationâ 5. 4: Â Provideâ focusedâ supportâ forâ businessâ incubationâ andâ accelerationâ

opportunities.  Thus,  inâ relyingâ onâ themes/technology†definedâ structuresâ toâ theâ exclusionâ ofâ other,  moreâ open, Â

far-reaching opportunities it also brings substantial challenges. For example, the universities provide a common physical space for a diverse group of students to interact in

existing businesses and opening opportunities for new companies and industries †it could be Creative and

of digital opportunities by building on the way it currently uses digital technologies and organises business processes. †Digital disruption†refers to changes, both positive and threatening,

and leveraging the opportunities of the digital single market 1. Increase industry digital transformation. Increase the take-up and use of digital

They create the jobs and growth opportunities of the future 15 Figure 4 †Objectives

creating opportunities for scale VISION Policy background 16 Barriers and challenges It is an unusual,

This is an opportunity for digital technologies to truly help elevate business performance Governments and policy makers are recognising the important role of digital in the economy and

businesses and citizens to exploit the opportunities provided by digital technologies more intensively than is currently possible

gives university graduates with promising business ideas the opportunity to start a business supported by corporate mentoring,

opportunity of giving qualified third-country entrepreneurs a permit to allow them to set up a

identify job opportunities or set up a business upon completion of their studies or research. 15 A

The legal and regulatory framework currently leaves too much opportunity for fragmentation and does not always take into account new and alternative financing sources like

European legal and regulatory framework leaving too much opportunity for fragmentation and 18 Massolution (2013. The crowdfunding industry report

ï§The Singapore government has always been eager to seek for new growth opportunities ï§To capture the potential of (digital) technologies

that provides opportunities for local and foreign start-ups, investors, venture capitalists and talent, several agencies and initiatives were put in place to actively promote and

ï§Due to †limited†internal market opportunities, Sweden is considered often as an excellent test market

ï§Providing more opportunities for students to gain additional skills through study or training abroad,

opportunities, the European Digital Agenda was reviewed in December 2012. This review identifies seven key areas,

ï§Unleashing new business opportunities in the digital age ï§Transfers of businesses ï§Bankruptcy procedures and second chances for honest entrepreneurs

Digital technologies create new business opportunities for entrepreneurs. As indicated in the Commission Industrial Policy Communication,"entrepreneurs need to exploit the full potential of

7. Help SMES to benefit more from the opportunities offered by the single market 8. Promote the upgrading of skills in SMES and all forms of innovation

9. Enable SMES to turn environmental challenges into opportunities 10. Encourage and support SMES to benefit from market growth

services to customers, new market opportunities and better time to market. In the actions completed already, there are good prospects for mass market adoption through sound industry

in their field of specialisation as well as entrepreneurs with specific ideas about opportunities fostering digital applications into sectors less digitally transformed

data for the creation of new business opportunities and services Description ï§Leveraging and connecting to the EU Open Data Strategy for Europe, initiated in 2011

licences, has the potential to create enormous business opportunities. However, companies and entrepreneurs using open data need to be nurtured

opportunities of crowdfunding ï§Support research on the impact of new forms of funding for entrepreneurs

opportunities of the single market ACTION 17 †Monitor the evolution of digital entrepreneurship Establish a digital entrepreneurship scorecard and monitor the evolution of digital

business opportunities -The evolution of the digital entrepreneurial culture, the perception of and expectations from digital entrepreneurship

public data for the creation of new business opportunities and services Pillar 4 Ease the access to

businesses, but also open up opportunities for new companies in new industries. With a European economy, consisting of more than

An Opportunity Exists in Ireland to Change Mindsets about What it Means to Apply Design thinking Principles to Business Development

Rigour in pursuing opportunities that match significant customer need and developing related products or services quickly, at the right price

there is a real opportunity for Ireland†s SMES and policy makers to now learn from and build upon the success of others and by making

-nising opportunities. The strategy must be supported by a shared vision across the organisation that defines the company direction

the thinking, practices and tools of design, related to opportunity identification, idea generation and selection. Selecting the right

identifying opportunities and generating new insights. Therefore it is important that design-driven innovations are viewed not in

Anord identified a design opportunity and realised that if they could complete the job successfully, new markets would be

is still opening up new opportunities particularly in continental Europe where major supermarkets are now looking for

and offers participants an opportunity to work with experienced design mentors and professionals on their own design

the opportunity to network with one another to discuss design -related issues and share good practice.

an opportunity to work with experienced design mentors and professionals on their own small scale and group projects.

about their users into practical concepts and opportunities 41 Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry (2008-2009

Identifying Opportunities: turning user insights into design concept; and Idea Clarification: using design methods and industry expertise to choose

This shift from products to services provides clear opportunities for service designers who can support manufacturers in realising

opportunities identified in the research for The irish cases and are linked also to identified best practice

Ireland has an opportunity to begin this process and to move its SMES along the design ladder as

Identified Opportunities Recommendations Responsible Organisation (s 01 Increase the Competitiveness and Growth of Irish-owned SMES

Identified Opportunities Recommendations Responsible Organisation (s 01 Develop a National Strategy to Accelerate the Application

Identified Opportunities Recommendations Responsible Organisation (s 01 Increase Exposure to Design Processes in Primary and

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