tackle great challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth The Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE) is one amongst the
opportunity to travel freely throughout Europe †knowing that they or their carers can access their health information from anywhere.
opportunity for citizens and a driver of great economic impact. The European telecare market is expected to be worth more than 5 billionâ/year by 2015.
opportunities. Older people are a key resource for society. The search for adequate answers to their needs, to enable them not only to live longer
opportunities for its commercialisation Moving about It is estimated that one in three people aged over 65 is at risk of falling †going up to
opportunity to process this online, in their national language, is a concrete example of e-Justice for citizens
The project addresses the specific topic of immigration, giving users the opportunity to contribute to policy drafting
and new business opportunities at the interface between the car and the energy supplier http://www. elvire. eu
together with funding opportunities. ICT successful regions are generally industrial areas, with a high standard in the
For businesses, ICT use provides opportunities to implement e-business models (b2c and b2b whereas particularly the intelligence of ICT provides opportunities to introduce new models of
value chains, value webs and models of remote diagnostics and monitoring (van Geenhuizen 2005; Kenney and Curry, 2001;
Some of the Innovation vouchers'programme managers took the opportunity to share their experience as
-rata basis, the sheer scale of the opportunity becomes clear. As examples, we could achieve
and opportunities for economies of scale have been missed. The change of focus from Acute to Primary care has been slow, with few Primary Care
Opportunities for shared services have not been exploited, with excessive levels of staffing across multiple procurement offices, labs and other facilities.
identification of opportunities for clinical, operational, financial and regulatory improvement ICT€ s Role in Healthcare Transformation
over 700,000 extra bed-days, resulting in potential opportunity savings of almost â 300 million.
-days, resulting in opportunity savings of over â 131 million ICT€ s Role in Healthcare Transformation
patients by almost 2. 8 million every year, resulting in opportunity savings of over â 460
This in turn could result in potential opportunity savings equivalent to nearly â 3. 7 billion. In The netherlands alone, 560,000 bed-days could be made available
through the same technology, equalling potential opportunity savings of up to â 600 million Increasing Availability of Secondary Care Appointments through Electronic Appointment
by 600,000, implying a potential opportunity saving over â 130 million Reduction in Waiting Times through Electronic Appointment Booking
39,000 reaching opportunity savings of over â 110 million through EMR with CDMS 6. 1. 7 â Diagnostics
environment, Ireland has a tremendous opportunity to exploit multiple opportunities in these international markets. Our enhanced reputation will
Stimulate direct job creation and business opportunities: Provide a stimulus to the 70,000 person, â 20bn ICT industry by protecting
a new business opportunity. However, electronic healthcare services cannot be ex -ploited until the trust question has been addressed in a fundamentally correct way
implicit market opportunities. Of course, the relative importance of these internal as well 2 as external factors might vary from firm to firm or from industry to industry or even from
that innovative products present great opportunities for SMES in terms of growth and expansion into new areas though they did not study the relationship between innovation
and offer some opportunities for growth. Coad and Rao (2008) probed the relationship between innovation and sales
market opportunities, availability and accessibility of institutional support, economic incentives, competition, etc. might also prompt some entrepreneurs to undertake
and/or to exploit market opportunities that majority of these entrepreneurs have setup their firms.
opportunities, and competition. Thus, both †technology push†and †demand pull†have contributed to the emergence of innovations
-Market opportunities -Suppliers of equipments /materials -Institutional support -Economic Incentives -Competition Technological Innovation in Products and/or Processes
Sweden and the United states to identify the opportunities offered by ICTS and to analyse under what conditions these technologies are most likely to result in efficiency and quality
a prime opportunity for savings...40 1. 6. Achieving â€oetransformation†through ICTS...41 References...46
and the United states) to identify the opportunities offered by ICTS and to analyse under what conditions these technologies are most likely to result in
opportunity for significant â€oequick winsâ€. This was the case in Canada, where through the combined implementation of new approaches to care delivery
represent a prime opportunity for savings. Among the case studies reviewed here, experts in Massachusetts (United states) reported huge administrative
identification of quality improvement opportunities. In the United states, the Massachusetts e-Health Collaborative (MAEHC improved the electronic capture of laboratory, pharmacy and other
however, a substantial opportunity: to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs through ICTS †by
countries a prime opportunity for savings Administrative processes such as billing represent in most countries a
prime opportunity for savings. Duplicative requirements and idiosyncratic systems can drive up the cost of care,
2004, and physicians recognised an opportunity to extend stroke care services to the more scattered parts of the region.
identification of quality improvement opportunities. It can also enhance CHAPTER 1. GENERATING VALUE FROM HEALTH ICTS †45
EHRS, offers an opportunity to engage providers effectively and increase alignment between incentives programmes (Box 1. 6
It also offers an opportunity to engage providers effectively and increase alignment between incentives programmes,
Telemedicine in a Rural Underserved Community †Opportunities and Challengesâ€, Diabetes Educator, Vol. 35, pp. 147-154
and managing these health and business opportunities On the other hand studies have shown that FFS schemes create incentives for GPS to provide shorter consultations and more services than
and this limits the opportunities for reducing the error rate or cutting costs. Although Level 4 may be the ideal state,
and opportunities to promote efficiencies and reduce redundancies in the establishment of a national/local e-health
•Opportunities to leverage shared capacity To steer and stimulate adoption and use of ICTS
This provides a unique opportunity to invest in maturing HIE initiatives and making them sustainable
Sweden and the United states to identify the opportunities offered by ICTS and to analyse under what conditions these technologies are most likely to result in efficiency and quality
Administrative processes such as billing represent in most countries a prime opportunity for savings Achieving â€oetransformation†through ICTS
technology opportunities and obstacles. This understanding may be acquired through entrepreneurial and early stage investment experience and needs its own policy
opportunities that create new business and customer value for companies Moreover, IPF has through its peer review
potential innovation procurement opportunities and demands, and allocate budgets for their procurement. Another approach is the â€oeus
opportunities and easy access to advice as well as tailored support •An ideal service delivery mechanism seems to
Segmentation also offers opportunities for agencies to improve their dialogue with policy makers and other stakeholders since
as it has provided opportunities for learning, both in formal and in informal ways. Findings and lessons learned have had an
Opportunities and challenges in the global economy...2 Australia has succeeded by playing to our strengths and through economic reform...
Opportunities and challenges for the Australian economy The increasing economic strength of Asia and growing integration of the global economy present
great opportunities for Australia. Asia is driving huge demand for a diverse range of goods and
To seize these opportunities, Australia will need to compete with the best in the world. Many
of our competitors have recognised already these new markets and opportunities. A number of Asian economies are climbing up the value chain,
conditions and able to seize new opportunities Central to this vision is need the for strong and self-reliant Australian businesses:
and the know-how to identify opportunities in global markets The Government†s vision also includes a leaner and more focused model of government
or capitalise on good opportunities wherever and whenever they emerge It also needs to address significant market gaps and deficiencies.
reform efforts to make the most of Australia†s strengths and business opportunities Through the Competitiveness Agenda, the Government aims to achieve four
and seize new opportunities and workers must be free to negotiate working arrangements that suit their personal ambitions and circumstances.
•Assisted business to benefit from international growth opportunities by â€'delivering a †Team Australia†approach to support trade and investment through
While the opportunities are great, the changes taking place in the international economy also present further challenges to our living
and grasping the opportunities which the world affords us can we assure our living standards in the decades ahead
Opportunities and challenges in the global economy The economic strength of Asia is changing the world.
while also creating new opportunities Falling transport costs are facilitating the movement of people and goods. For
great opportunities. Seven of our top 10 export markets are now in Asia, and by 2050 over half
opportunities to sell to more distant markets participate in global value chains and access imported business inputs, skilled labour and
more opportunities to scale up for a world market and small businesses will be able to find niche markets for their products overseas
declines in some sectors and quickly expand into others as opportunities emerge producing a niche input to be part of global supply chains
Australia†s success in harnessing global opportunities has in part been due to our great national
These reforms enabled Australia to seize opportunities as they arose The triumph of Australia†s resources sector is
effects on business opportunities and the profitability of different sectors cannot be predicted Not all areas of apparent strength and good prospects today will necessarily remain so in the
and to seize new opportunities wherever and whenever they emerge. While much will be expected of our largest and most
and the know-how to identify opportunities in global markets using technology to improve services Autumncare is based a Perth company that
opportunities for innovative approaches to aged care. With a solid Australian customer base, Autumncare has plans in train to take its
While opportunities will grow over time, so too will competitive pressure. Australia†s natural resources gave us a particular advantage in the early stages of Asia†s development
Many of our competitors have recognised the global opportunities and challenges and are acting to bring their economies into line with international best practice.
doubt Australia is missing opportunities and can do better across a range of areas •Less debt †Australia†s public finances have deteriorated markedly as governments
in its †Opportunity at Risk†report, the Minerals Council of Australia (2012) noted that in
entrepreneurs are less likely to pursue opportunities when policy settings discourage appropriate risk taking behaviour.
and opportunities are likely to offer the highest returns on investment. In a market economy, which sectors prosper, and
The Competitiveness Agenda will improve the opportunities for all businesses. Small businesses will gain proportionally greater benefits as they are particularly vulnerable to
opportunities from free trade agreements Australian automotive manufacturer Mtm has supplied high-quality automotive components to the Australian industry for over 30 years.
past decade, Mtm has sought new opportunities to export its products. It has developed new relationships in China, Thailand, India and Malaysia
eliminated, creating more opportunities for Australian exporters The Government recently concluded trade negotiations with Japan and South korea, and
both through increased foreign investment in Australia and opportunities for Australian businesses through better linkages to overseas markets.
Capitalising on international education opportunities Monash University has over 64,000 students †21,000 of them international †with offshore
emerging opportunities, opening export markets and emerging economies. Larger companies may apply to access the Fund,
post-school ICT diploma or advanced diploma with opportunities for employment with the businesses involved in the programme.
opportunities to improve the VET system nationally. Streamlined governance arrangements have been agreed for the COAG Industry and Skills Council with a move to a single industry
and seize new opportunities and workers must be free to negotiate working arrangements that suit their personal ambitions and circumstances.
by an enterprise agreement may be denied the opportunity for more suitable workplace arrangements even if their employer agrees.
Infrastructure Growth Package to support economic growth, give businesses the opportunity to prosper, and expand the economy†s long term productivity.
balance sheets, the initiative will create opportunities for investors and increase private sector investment in quality infrastructure assets around Australia
and create opportunities for Australian and foreign investors to invest in mature government assets The Government will look for opportunities to promote the appropriate use of user charging
which can help fund new infrastructure, promote †unsolicited bids†for new infrastructure and create greater visibility of future infrastructure needs through Infrastructure Australia†s 15 year
and create new job opportunities for Australians Industry policy will seek to capitalise on Australia†s strengths, in contrast to past approaches
and to tailor industry policy to help capitalise on emerging opportunities The broadly-based reforms of our first three
advantage of quickly evolving opportunities Government support can help businesses to build the skills and connections they need to grow, by
information on regulations in Australia and overseas, information about market opportunities flowing from free trade agreements and insights into business improvement strategies
ideas and lift the capability of businesses to capitalise on emerging opportunities. The aims of the
innovative work practices, new and emerging opportunities, opening export markets and emerging economies. Larger companies may apply to access the Fund,
and support investment in non-manufacturing opportunities in affected regions TPO00007 An action plan for a stronger Australia
encourage organisations to work closely together to unlock commercial opportunities and reduce risk. Among other things, the Centres will encourage businesses in these industries
industry needs and commercialisation opportunities Each of the five Centres will receive funding of up to $3. 5 million per year.
to co-fund commercialisation opportunities. The Government†s investment will be no more than 50 per cent and up to $1 million in project funding.
need, and opportunities to improve the impact, focus, and quality of Australia†s investment It will also focus on improving collaboration and commercialisation of Australia†s high
it taxes employees before they have the opportunity to convert their options to shares and realise any actual gain by selling the underlying shares
government agencies to engage effectively with small business to identify opportunities to reduce red tape and to develop initiatives to enable small business to thrive.
opportunities to reduce over-burdensome regulations and imposts will be identified and government agencies will better understand the impact policies and programmes
competitiveness challenge if we are to successfully grasp the opportunities presented by the economic strength of Asia and integration of the global economy
Ministers on opportunities to reform. The Government will use the cuttingredtape. gov. au website to invite submissions to identify
Opportunities for Australian Agriculture. ABARES. Canberra: Commonwealth of australia Lloyd, P. 2007). 100 Years of Tariff Protection in Australia.
) Opportunity at risk: regaining our competitive edge in minerals resources. Sydney: Minerals Council of Australia National Science Board.
young people and elderly people to have opportunities to contribute to innovation at their workplaces and to start their own enterprises
must provide development opportunities for all people. We will strengthen the collaboration between education and working life,
today†s pupils and students are the ones who will be creating the job opportunities and
the government wants to see more people being given the opportunity to become entrepreneurs and starting their own businesses. that is why the government will
-te Paper Excellence and Opportunity-a science and innovation policy for the 21st century (see
as well as strengths and opportunities that should be taken under consideration. It also assists the company to identify the more significant actions that it should adopt
ï Opportunity spotting for new products/new services/new technologies/new markets ï Networking with technology suppliers, technological sources, other companies
W), and those external to the firm can be classified as opportunities (O) and threats (T). Such an ana
into internal issues (strengths and weaknesses) and external issues (opportunities and threats. Once this is completed,
firm in accomplishing its objectives (a strength or opportunity), or if it indicates an obstacle that must
-ing the Opportunities and Threats you face. Carrying out an analysis using the SWOT framework helps you to focus your activities into areas where you are strong and where the greatest opportunities
lie By creating a SWOT analysis, you can see all the important factors affecting your business
factors, and maximises the potential of the strengths and opportunities while minimising the impact of the weaknesses and threats
Gathering information on Opportunities and Threats should focus on the external factors 3. Create a workshop environment
4. List Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats in the SWOT Matrix 5. Evaluate listed ideas against objectives
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. The SWOT template below includes sample questions, whose answers are inserted into the relevant section of the SWOT
Opportunities ï Market developments ï Competitors'vulnerabilities ï Industry or lifestyle trends ï Technology development and innovation
The gathering information on Opportunities and Threats should focus on the external factors Step 3: The manager of the health centre encouraged all the members of staff to freely express their
Opportunities ï Support of local government ï High felt need of users ï Internationally funded projects
existing processes †but we will become far more sensitive to new opportunities and potentials by
Process analysis provides an opportunity to identify problem points in a workflow, understand the fac
and opportunities for improvements through the use of feedback loops at the organisation and the customer levels
o To identify process improvement opportunities o To fine-tune processes in an organisational change project
1. Select and define problem or opportunity 2. Identify and analyse causes or potential change
problem areas and process improvement opportunities 3. 2. 6. Example of process analysis application In the example below we will present the method of process analysis in the facilitation of the process
Often, the opportunity for taking a good idea and developing it further may be lost, or the most innova
In the future companies will have fewer opportunities to live on past suc -cesses "Innosupport: Supporting Innovation in SMES
These shortcomings in the majority of companies create opportunities for the minority of companies who are dedicated to continuous product improvement.
It is probable that the validation test is the first opportunity to evaluate all of the component elements
3. Encourage all staff to participate in identifying opportunities and implementing changes in processes 4. Benchmarking current use of resources through †input>process>output†analysis
5. Identify opportunities to †reduce, reuse and recycle†resources 6. Champion changes in processes to achieve identified opportunities
7. Benchmark changes in resource use to identifying savings in resource purchasing (energy water, materials),
8. Identify new opportunities to †reduce, reuse and recycle†resources 9. Involve the Suppliers:
ï IP rights, especially patents, may open up new export opportunities ï IP rights, especially trademarks and industrial designs, may help you to develop an advanta
ï IP rights enhance the opportunity of winning loyal clientele for your products and services in
-ket opportunities, monitor activities of competitors, identify possible infringers, and avoid infringing competitors†rights A Policy on IP Enforcement
The main funding opportunities available, which will be included here, are ï Grants ï Venture capital ï Banks
Stock markets are only a feasible opportunity for companies which have been trading for some time and which have gained a considerable market value
ï Provide an opportunity for comment To obtain a good response from a questionnaire, it also helps to i) pre-test the questionnaire with an
The SMES have the opportunity to gain potentially huge advantage over their competitors. Over the
marketing perspective, the web offers an unparalleled opportunity for SMES How to take advantage Having a Web site is an excellent way of providing information on SMES.
about the development needs and existing opportunities leading to your company performance improvement The approach we are proposing starts with the identification of existing problems (constraints) that
or opportunities that may allow to increase your company results 10.2.1. Where in business are undertaken TNAS...
Identification of Problems/Opportunities Training should be oriented to solve existing problems or to take advantage of new business opportu
Identify the main problems and opportunities C. Identify the main problems and opportunities of your company
Identify the main symptoms of existing problems. List the possible causes of the problem identifying
Identify also the main opportunities foreseen for your business. Critical opportunities may cause train -ing needs of your employees;
we give you a few examples ï Introducing new technologies ï Entering a new market ï Producing a new product
Use the following table to identify the problems and critical opportunities and its implications in your
Opportunity Problem Cause /Opportunity Business Processes Involved Functional Areas Problem High rate of returned products from cus
-tomers Bad quality control Large delays in deliv -eries to customers Production Quality control Distribution Production Quality
Opportunity Implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning Software System Better stock man -agement Better warehouse management
You†ve just finished the structuring of your company†s problems and opportunities. Please write in the
which every employee has the opportunity to learn and grow in order to improve themselves and their business.
-sue new business opportunities 10.3.3.1. Characteristics in detail The company culture ï is embodied in a clear mission statement,
The cooperation opportunity †Networkâ€oe offers some interesting solutions for the problems to be solved, especially for small and medium enterprises
-ent systems offer a large number of opportunities for mutual knowledge and know-how exchange thus creating frame conditions for a innovation promoting atmosphere
The rapid development of information and communications technologies (ICT) provides an opportunity to obtain large and varied amounts of information from all over the world in a couple of minutes or
-ness opportunities due to lack of foreign language competencies, while for the regions studied in the UK, Spain, Germany and Denmark the figures were respectively 31%,18%,15%and 14%.
and has opened new sales opportunities on the international market Business related AND general foreign language competencies are required
and has opened new sales opportunities on the international market†A further case study on â€oeteaching Intercultural Competence†is available at
development opportunities of developing economies and to assist their efforts to integrate into the world economy
However, opportunities presented by the globalization and the entwined, simultaneous pressure to innovate opens for SMES new arenas to engage in
here matched against perceived opportunities and challenges presented by global innovation KEYWORDS: Barriers to Innovation, Globalization of Innovation, Internationalization of
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,
The findings of this survey are matched here against perceived opportunities and challenges presented by global innovation
opportunity to internationalize sales in new, rapidly growing markets and thereby to generate additional revenues.
phases, causing significant losses in the form of sunk costs and lost opportunities 42%42
opportunities. The study carried out by Cologne-based Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Idw) on behalf of Germany†s Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWI
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.
such as China and India, may offer tremendous opportunities, e g. in the form of vast pools
Setting up offshore R&d centres provides firms with an opportunity to tap into a larger
in the form of lost business opportunities (in case of prohibition. If R&d in that particular field is allowed in another 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. More and more people in emerging economies are having financial resources to buy high-end
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
opportunities, and incorporating new forms of management systems and techniques to improve operational efficiency 3. Recent experience has shown that some governments have been able to engender a climate
opportunities. In fact, the national climate for private sector innovation has an impact on businesses of
not only give SMES the opportunity to benefit from a broader pool of information resources, but would also provide a ready network of potential business
Innovation is an important tool that provides opportunities to new inventions and building of new markets (Kuhn &
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