Communication Technologies in Promoting Competitive Advantages of the Firm, University of Beira Interior, Munich Personal Repec Archive
innovation and the share of employees with an university degree. The result leads to the
conclusion that changes in share of employees with a higher university degree positively affect the likelihood of conducting ICT-enabled innovations
a college or university degree. The share is highest (about 20%)among micro-firms (Exhibit 3. 2-2). However
with a college/university degree (by firm size 19 9 11 9 14 0 5 10 15 20 25
Petersen, Meter Revill, Tony Ward and Carsten Wehmeyer (Flensburg University, Germany and York University, UK
66 E-business Watch Survey 2006 E-business in the transport & logistics industry 47 The delivery of e-skills training can benefit from the development of work-based training
with university or college degree Exhibit 3. 2-3) represents a higher value of high-educated employees
%Exhibit 3. 2-3 Employees with university degree (by sectors 18 11 11 14 26
Networked Enterprise Applications and Software, FP6 508011), coordinated by University Bordeaux 1 with 47 partners and more than 300 researchers
102 Allen et al, University of Westminster, January 2003, Modelling policy measures and company initiatives for sustainable urban distribution †Final Technical Report
with a college or university degree the use of e-collaboration tools (such as SCM or other applications to share
Firms characterised by a higher share of employees with a university degree are more likely to conduct ICT-enabled innovations, in comparison with their peer
main explanatory variable is the share of employees with a higher university degree. To additionally account for the effect of internal capacity on innovation, a variable controlling
university degree, a probit regression was run. 120 120 Probit regressions are used to estimate the effect of a set of explanatory variables on a
Changes in share of employees with a higher university degree positively affect the likelihood of conducting ICT-enabled innovations.
%of employees with higher university degree (G11) 0. 005**0. 002 IT practitioners (E1) 0. 920***0. 117
employees with a higher university degree, firm size, age and country of origin. To analyse the relationship between ICT-enabled innovation and the use of electronic data
university degree (G11) 0. 003 0. 004 Less than 249 employees (G2)- 0. 312 0. 338
Allen et al, University of Westminster, January 2003, Modelling policy measures and company initiatives for sustainable urban distribution †Final Technical Report
Tony Ward and Carsten Wehmeyer (Flensburg University, Germany and York University, UK Manuscript ca. 140 pp
Suppliers and the Duration of Contracts, Working Paper 95-12, The Wharton School, University of
Production and Cost Function Estimation, Centre for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis, University of New england, Armidale, Australia
Communication Technologies in Promoting Competitive Advantages of the Firm, University of Beira Interior, Munich Personal Repec Archive
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Unpublished Diploma Thesis. Humboldt-University, Berlin Nordhaus, W. D. The Recent Recession, The Current Recovery,
Wharton School Working Paper 97-07, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Reding, V. Speech 06. The role of ICT in innovation and growth, Forum de la Nouvelle Economie
Our stakeholders include public authorities, universities, research centres, industry civil society and other organisations. Only with their engagement and mobilisation
The key elements to reach such a digital success include access to top universities and research & development centers
Indiana University Bloomington Indiana USA e-mail: black@indiana. edu **Faculty Technology, Policy and Management Delft University of Technology
Delft The netherlands e-mail: m. s. vangeenhuizen@tbm. tudelft. nl EJTIR, 6, no. 1 (2006), pp. 39-60
In this paper we address the influence of information and communication technology (ICT) on sustainable transport in two ways,
Bloomington, Indiana University Press Boyle, L. N, . and Mannering, F. 2004). Impact of traveler advisory systems on driving speed
services from private companies, universities, research centres and other accredited ICT knowledge and service providers.
1 Eindhoven University of Technology {s. vavilis n. zannone}@ tue. nl 2 Philips Research Eindhoven
research institutes, Dutch universities and hospitals. The project addresses trust as one of the key issues for new electronic healthcare services.
bala@mgmt. iisc. ernet. in, 2 Anna University, Tiruchirapalli, 3 Indian Institute of Science This study has been prepared within the UNU-WIDER project on Entrepreneurship and Development
established by the United nations University (UNU) as its first research and training centre and started work in Helsinki, Finland in 1985.
endorsement by the Institute or the United nations University, nor by the programme/project sponsors, of
University of Cambridge (1996) covered the same 2028 SMES for the period 1986†95 and found that product and process innovations amongst the surviving SMES increased
University, Nijmegen Business school Coad, A, . and R. Rao (2008). †Innovation and Firm Growth in High-tech Sectors:
University of Cambridge, ESRC Centre for Business Research Danneels, E, . and E. J. Kleinschmidt (2001).
with Mcmaster University, investigated physicians†willingness to pay as a component of a larger provincial programme for the computerisation of medical practices (known as
The significant role of Divisions of General Practice and of the University of Western australia The Great Southern General Practice Network (GSGPN, formerly the Great Southern
The University of Western Australia†s Centre for Software Practice (UWA Centre) provided dedicated technical support under a
Southern General Practice Network (GSGPN) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) Centre for Software Practice
The University was not new to this type of partnerships as it had managed for over three decades population health data in Western australia
Groundprobe is a Queensland company with its origins in university research. Its slope stability radar system, manufactured in Brisbane
while Australia has a world-class university sector, relatively little of our considerable research output translates into patents or commercial success. Studies
Cornell University et al, 2014 •Reducing regulation †although Australia has abundant mineral resources and many
Australia†s university system is regarded highly, but its flexibility to respond to student and industry needs,
universities being rated in the world†s top 100 universities in the latest QS ranking (2014), and
14 of our universities in the top 100 under 50-years old, in the latest Times Higher education
universities need greater control over their capacity to raise resources and respond to student needs, to improve their competitiveness
front for their university study. The Government has accepted also all of the recommendations of the Review of Higher education Regulation, and
Monash University has over 64,000 students †21,000 of them international †with offshore campuses in Malaysia and South africa, and
000 for small and medium enterprises to engage university or science agency (e g. CSIRO) researchers on specific projects
returns from research, ideas and institutions (Cornell University et al, 2014. Australia ranks last out of the 33 countries
government, research organisations, universities and businesses. As one of its first tasks, it will consider proposals made by the Chief Scientist in his recent report †STEM:
Cornell University, INSEAD and WIPO. 2014). ) Global Innovation Index 2014 Report: The Human Factor in Innovation.
Cornell University, INSEAD and wipo Criscuolo, C.,Gal, P. N, . & Menon, C. 2014). The Dynamics of Employment Growth:
University of Technology Sydney TPO00007 An action plan for a stronger Australia Industry Innovation and C
University of Melbourne, Department of Economics, Research Paper Number 1023. University of Melbourne Mayor of Chicago.
2012, February 28. Mayor Emanuel Announces New Partnership with Five Technology Companies to Create New Early College Schools
Review of Reporting Requirements for Universities. Richmond: Phillipskpa Pollenzier, From Little Things, Deloitte. 2012). ) Silicon Beach:
initiatives at companies, universities, colleges, health enterprises and institutes ensure that today†s and tomorrow†s undertakings are equipped better for the future
and research institutions. universities, colleges, health enterprises and institutes participate in international research collaboration and are
Uwe Derksen together with Catalina Negoita and Monica Vladoiu (University Petroleum -Gas of Ploiesti) for components 9. 2, 9. 3;
Samara Elpida (University of Western Macedonia) for components 2. 1, 2. 2, 3. 1, 3. 2
Simona Eftimie (University Petroleum-Gas of Ploiesti) for component 4. 1; Mag Johannes Gastrager and Dr. Josef Scheff (Scheff Gmbh) for components 10.1 and 11
Gabriela Moise (University Petroleum-Gas of Ploiesti) for component 4. 2; Catalina Negoita and Monica Vladoiu (University Petroleum
-Gas of Ploiesti) for component 10.4; Catalin Popescu and Ionut Lambrescu (University Petroleum-Gas of Ploiesti) for component 4. 7;
Markus Wolf (e-Novate Consultancy Ltd) for components 5. 1 †5. 3 and 8. 1 †8. 2;
University of Thessaly Yiannis L. Bakouros â ylb@hol. gr â www. uth. gr Heletel Ltd
Petroleum-Gas University Ploiesti Prof. Vlad Ulmanu â vulmanu@upg-ploiesti. ro â www. upg-ploiesti. ro
ï stimulating stronger university-based links so that our science and engineering excellence is turned into successful and innovative products and services;
-novation and knowledge via talented graduates from Universities to business, involving businesses and academics or researchers that work together on commercially and strategically important devel
Innovation management courses or programmes are delivered through universities or private institu -tions in the UK.
A list of UK University websites can be accessed via the Higher education Funding Council for England http://www. hefce. ac. uk/.In South East England for example the Cranfield School
which supports businesses in accessing University exper -tise through academic staff and graduates with the aim to facilitate innovation
and Medium Enterprises, Warwick Business school, University of Warwick, United kingdom 1997 ï Brown, David, Innovation Management Tools:
-ment of Production Systems",Faculty of Industrial Management, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering school, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Notes from Lectures
ï 1998, Strategic Management and Business Policy-Entering the 21st century Global Society Thomas L. Wheelen & J. David Hunger, Addison Wesley
General address of the University of Arizona with a useful file about SWOT analysis ï http://www. bpa. arizona. edu/dmeader/MIS341/341files/341.
of a student†s workshop that takes place in a university The first step was the assembly of a team that knew everything about the process of the workshop
summer university in England B3 Project meetings in English B Vlad C1 Evening classes with 2 hours off to pre
university in GB C3 Conversation circle once a month after work C Annelie D1 2 hours per week
Qualitative Reasoning Group, Northwestern University "Innosupport: Supporting Innovation in SMES "-4. 4. Analogical Reasoning page 64 of 271
This web site represents the attempt of George washington University to share their knowl -edge in the KM area.
The University offers a Master's and Doctoral program, as well as a KM Graduate Certificate program ï http://www. knowledgemedia. org
Morphological Synthesis (http://www. cc. gatech. edu/faculty/ashwin/papers/git-cc-94-01. pdf
http://www. cc. gatech. edu/faculty/ashwin/papers/git-cc-94-01. pdf ï Innovation routines
University of Cambridge, and the Department of Industrial Design Engineering at the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London.
ï Design for Disassembly, Tracy Dowie-Bhamra, University of Manchester ï Environmental Management Tools for SMES-A Handbook, European, Environment Agency
Education, University and Research as a highly qualified laboratory in the fields of information and electronic technologies, Eidon supports other
workshops at national and international level, co-operation with Universities and other research cen -tres, visits and market analysis, use of patent databases (seldom used) and the acquisition of reports
or in co-operation with Universities and other research centres and partners Since its foundation, in 1979, the company has used trademark protection to create a solid corporate
customers, end users, distributors, agents, university specialists, trade journalists, research and technology organizations etc ï Organizational buyer
-pen University Press Imprint, 1998 ï Buckingham, D.,Media Education: Literacy, Learning and Contemporary Culture, Polity Press
Columbia University are Succeeding at E-learning. Mcgraw-hill, 2002 Schunk, D. H.,Zimmerman B. J.,Self-regulated learning †from teaching to self-reflective prac
7. Library-searchable internal holdings, mostly for university libraries (2%)e g www. lib. clemson. edu
such as F&d institutions, universities, political players etc In contrast to the promoting factors described above,
Universities Polytechnics Research institutes Media, fairs, conferences Consulting, engineering offices Technology centres Clients Suppliers Competitors
and carried by enterprises, universities and research institutions other than universities as well as by central regional players
ï An open platform with long-term orientation ï The strategy driver in the field of innovation policy
ï Karl-Franzens-Universitã¤t Graz (University of Graz ï Technische Universitã¤t Graz (Technical University of Graz
ï Medizinische Universitã¤t Graz (Medical University of Graz ï Montanuniversitã¤t Leoben (Mining University of Graz
ï FH Joanneum Gmbh (Polytechnic ï Campus 02 Fachhochschule †Studiengã¤nge der Wirtschaft (Courses for Economy in Campus
02 Polytechnic "Innosupport: Supporting Innovation in SMES "-11. Innovation networks page 244 of 271 Necessary requirements for a successful implementation
ï Efficient research institutions of international format inside and outside universities ï Sufficient potential of highly qualified employees
Here are links onto Austrian networks in which the Technical University of Vienna or the
ï Self learning tool for English grammar, run by the Technical University of Chemnitz. You have to register but the use is free of charge.
universities or companies, frequently experience difficulties of implementation due to different cultural visions and ways of understanding
Hamburg University of Technology Schwarzenbergstr. 95, D-21073 Hamburg, Germany Tel.:++49 (0) 40 42878-3777;
HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (TUHH Page 1 of 31 Knowledge for Growth †Industrial Research & Innovation (IRI
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH Research Project Global Innovation Institute of technology and Innovation Management Schwarzenbergstr. 95, D-21073 Hamburg, Germany
to enter cooperation with partners like other companies and/or universities and specialized research institutions (here jointly referred to as universities) at home or abroad;
see e g Buse (2000 Due to this the participants of our survey were asked about their existing cooperation
and/or their willingness to cooperate, with universities abroad. Many survey participants expressed their desire to cooperate with universities on an international scale.
Over one -third of all such SMES however cited financial constraints as being a major hurdle for the
Problems in International Cooperation with Universities The discussion above has brought to fore the chances and challenges that firms
country†s technological performance expects a shortfall of 335,000 university graduates including 59,000 engineers, in year 2014.
university graduates (with seven years or less of work experience) India†s talent pool is
Technology and Innovation Management at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH RPGI focuses on R&d internationalization in ICT, Pharmaceuticals and Life sciences
ausgewã¤hlten Branchen, Hamburg University of Technology, online http://www. tuhh. de/tim/ris-hamburg/befragung. html, last accessed:
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universities, was also mentioned as a useful step that could be taken to promote innovation by SMES.
greater co-operation and exchanges between business and universities 4 12. Finally, in a refrain that continued throughout the policy recommendations, many SME
governments better support the diffusion of technology between technical universities (and high -schools) and SMES
-paid R&d infrastructure (universities, research institutes Lack of qualified personnel •Foster links between universities and SMES
•Liberalise the hiring of qualified foreign workers •Enhance co-operation between schools, entrepreneurs and branch organisations
Shoaib Akhtar is Phd scholar at Department of Management, Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Gambridge University Press. pp. 23 †33 11 Tsoukas, H. and Vladimirou, E. 2002. What is
support SMES to contract universities, R&d service providers or private consultants to either conduct small innovation projects or to explore the feasibility of larger ones.
of universities and knowledge-intensive services in cluster Figure 3. Types of innovative networks 1. Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway
and university (GU ES ES ES US US US CO ES US US USCM US
universities and training institutions for entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists designers and business managers â Strengthen the integration of intellectual property issues in programmes and
University Press Hall, B. H, . and J. Mairesse (2006), â€oeempirical Studies of Innovation in The
-University of Turin Discusses internationalization, and specifically the weaknesses of SMES de Brentani, U. 2001."
The case of UAP), for UAP and The french Ministery of Research-University of Lille Discusses service innovation in the insurance industry
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This background paper was provided based on material by David Audretsch (Indiana University), Bart Clarysse and Vincent Duchã ne (Kwanticonsult) and Vlerick Leuven (Gent Management School at the University of
Gent), with contribution from Gian Maria Gros Pietro, Andrea Bonaccorsi, Anna Buzzonetti, and Mario Cerchia
â'They employ some higher educated people (with a university degree or the equivalent â'They have introduced at least one new product on average
universities and research labs R&d ACTIVITIES Invest significantly in research 75%invest more than 20%of
or research institutions, such as universities. Economic knowledge spills-over from other firms conducting the R&d or from university research laboratories.
But why should knowledge spill over from the source of origin? At least two major spillover channels are
a knowledge worker may choose to exit the firm or university where the knowledge was created initially.
transfer new economic knowledge from universities to firms 60. The relative importance of proximity, and therefore the tendency of firms to spatially cluster, is
of new economic knowledge, such as university research tend to elevate the propensity for innovative activity to cluster during the introduction stage of the life cycle,
and to contract a third party (a research centre, university or company) to carry out R&d on their behalf.
â'They need help recruiting university graduates and other skilled personnel â'They need to be made aware of new ideas and technologies
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University of Gothenburg for encouraging me to keep my spirits high and continue pursuing my academic and scientific goals
and Kingsley Haynes, from George Mason University Hamid Etemad, from Mcgill University; and Allam Ahmed, from the University of Sussex
for their dear friendship and scholarly spirit My friends and colleagues at the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at
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