Download or read book An Exploration of the Facilitators and Impediments Influencing the Development of the New Zealand Biotechnology Industry written by Emma-Louise Hunsley and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using qualitative, semi-‐structured interviews of nine participating biotechnology industry members, this case study explored the factors that act as facilitators and impediments to the development of the biotechnology industry in New Zealand. Numerous studies both domestic and international have been conducted to understand the factors that influence biotechnology sector development. It is found that the three major influencers are; factors external to individual firms, factors internal to individual firms and government interventions into the sector. This study investigates these three factors from the perspective of the industry members, and their facilitating or impedimentary impact on the sectors development. This study found that there are numerous internal and external factors influencing the sector, the majority identified were impediments to development, however, some facilitating factors were also identified. These factors included; the shortage of funding and its effects, the shortage of skilled workers, the strength of the networks within the sector, and the impact of taking firms overseas. The majority of these factors were supported by previous studies, however novel findings such as the potential use of New Zealand as a test bed for biotechnology, were also identified. This study’s findings contrasted previous literature with regards to the influence of government. Previous studies found New Zealand’s interventions to be insufficient and in some ways an impediment, however this study found the current interventions to be beneficial to the development of the sector. The identification of factors that influence the development of the biotechnology sector, strategies to overcome or mitigate impediments can be formulated, particularly through use of the facilitating factors.

Download or read book Biotechnology in New Zealand a Business Perspective written by New Zealand. Department of Trade and Industry and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Multi level Exploration of Learning and Knowing for Innovation in an Emerging Biotechnology Industry written by Lisa Jane Callagher and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovation in disciplines, sectors, nations, regions and clusters has received considerable attention from innovation scholars. Yet, despite scholars' efforts to examine innovation at these macro levels of the innovation system, there remains a gap in explaining innovation at the more micro-levels. This thesis explores influences on firms' and individuals' practices of accessing expertise for innovation. Findings of my research contribute towards new understandings about innovation at the more micro-levels of firms and individuals. Drawing together gaps in the existing organisational learning, organisational knowledge, and innovation literatures, and the research problem faced by biotechnology firms in an emerging industrial cluster in Auckland, New Zealand, two research questions are posed: 1. What obstacles do biotechnology firms in emerging industrial clusters face to accessing expertise for innovation? 2. How are individuals' search and selection practices for firms' innovation influenced by geographic and relational location? The research model is developed and operationalised in four intellectually related research studies that are reported as independent research papers. The first research question is addressed by two studies. The first study uses a system of innovation perspective that recognises disciplines in the form of norms regarding roles in the innovation system and the national innovation system in the form of New Zealand's knowledge-based development. These perspectives are used to examine organisational actors' participation in public debates about biotechnology. The second study examines how interactive learning in the innovation system and knowledge-based development influence firms' knowledge processes in the form of communication channel use. The second research question is addressed by two studies using a practice-based view that recognises the situated nature of learning and knowing. One study focuses on individuals' search practices for innovation and explores how these are influenced by firms' geographic and relational location and emergent cluster life-stage. The other study concentrates on individuals' selection practices for innovation and explores when and why varying forms of geographic and relational location influence them.

Download or read book Key Considerations for a Biotechnology Accelerator written by Kaushala Ratnayake and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many speak of the 21st Century as the Biotech Revolution. Biotechnology accelerator founders feel the industry holds great promise for creating new standards of health, prosperity and sustainability. Biotechnology accelerator programmes are now becoming increasingly prevalent and several are recognised as promising organisations for assisting the development of biotechnology companies. The New Zealand biotechnology industry could potentially benefit from the establishment of a biotechnology accelerator. Adopting a qualitative exploratory methodology, this study explored the key considerations for a biotechnology accelerator within a New Zealand context. This approach was chosen as there is minimal industry research and virtually no academic literature available on biotechnology accelerators. Secondary research reviewed three successful biotechnology accelerators: IndieBio, Biocity Accelerator and OneStart; then fourteen semi-structured interviews were carried out with industry members from the New Zealand biotechnology industry. The secondary findings of the research emphasised collaboration, mentorship, market validation and high intensity learning as keys to existing biotechnology accelerators. Primary findings highlighted the need to expose growing biotechnology companies to experienced individuals, a disconnection across players in the biotechnology industry and the requirement to further educate biotechnology companies on key factors of commercialisation in order develop their sophistication. Exploration of these themes allowed for five key considerations to be shaped, which address the topics of: communal working spaces, mentorship, international networks, commercialisation education and industry endorsement. The Richness, Reach and Receptivity framework provided a useful model to understand the mechanisms through which various aspects of the biotechnology industry and accelerators were affecting developing biotechnology companies. With proposed changes of aligning values and enforcement being added to the framework, the inter-organisational network theory was tailored to the research.

Download or read book The Design Factors for a New Zealand Biotechnology Cluster written by Pooja Bharamappa and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bay Area biotech cluster, San Diego Biotech and Biovalley are familiar to a majority of the population – even those individuals who are not experts in the field can recall the successes of these communities. All three cases have humble beginnings and over the decades, have created local job opportunities and new business formation ultimately resulting in economic growth. New Zealand biotechnology has world-class potential, ranking number four in overall biotechnology potential according to the Scientific Worldview and outcompeting its Australian counterpart ranked at number five. However, New Zealand's biotech performance still lags behind the city of Melbourne, a city that is usually compared with Auckland due to the similarity in size. ASX-listed biotechnology companies are always valued much higher and are greater in number. How can New Zealand use its potential to increase biotechnology output? This study explores the possibility of implementing a cluster strategy for the New Zealand biotechnology industry. A qualitative exploratory methodology was used to explore the design factors for a NZ biotech cluster. This methodology was appropriate since it is a new mode of inquiry that has previously not been investigated. A conceptual framework was developed from the literature review resulting in three design factors to be considered: specialised or diversified cluster, geographical and relational proximity and cluster formation considerations. Primary findings gathered the perspectives of twelve biotechnology industry members through semi-structured interviews. Secondary findings gathered international cluster examples and critical factors for cluster formation in NZ to support the primary findings. Overall, participants leaned towards a diversified cluster which was in contrast with secondary findings, and a desire for international integration. They also discussed current strengths of the industry in line with critical factors for cluster formation, weaknesses of policy initiatives and how best to engage the private sector in the vision. These three sources of information converged to form important discussions on how such a strategy would apply in the New Zealand biotechnology context, resulting in six recommended design factors: 1) a strategy in favour of specialised clusters, 2) the use of virtual communications for international integration, 3) investing in absorptive capacity, 4) developing strong cluster branding, 5) engaging the private sector as the leader and 6) encouraging the public sector to create initiatives that strive for quality, increased specificity and long-term thinking.

Download or read book Growing the Biotechnology Sector in New Zealand written by New Zealand. Biotechnology Taskforce and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book New Zealand Biotechnology Strategy written by New Zealand. Ministry of Research, Science, and Technology and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Addressing Geographic Isolation written by Ileshaa Makan and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life sciences provide growth potential for small economies, and are consequently a priority for the New Zealand Government. While a small domestic market means firms must internationalise in order to survive, New Zealand’s geographic isolation presents barriers to engaging with the global life science industry. To overcome disadvantages of size and distance, New Zealand life science firms are encouraged to attend specialised international industry events. However, evaluating the effectiveness of such participation is difficult. While the traditional marketing trade show literature offers some insight, the focus is on sales efficiency rather than the less tangible benefits of knowledge flows and relationship building. Furthermore, it focuses on large firms and economies in the northern hemisphere. The geographic economics literature offers a more contemporary view. International industry events (e.g. conventions, conferences, and tradeshows) are proposed as ‘temporary clusters’, bringing geographically dispersed firms together for short periods of time. While these interactions have been suggested to support relationship and network development, the effects on internationalisation are not addressed. Overall, there is a lack of integration between the streams of literature. This thesis integrates the marketing and geographic economics literature in order to increase insight into network formation and knowledge exchange at industry events, and hence internationalisation. It draws on both literatures to inform research into the benefits of attending large, specialised industry trade shows for firms located in small, isolated economies. A case study of attendance at BIO2016 and 2017 in the US drew on interviews with eight key decision makers in New Zealand biotechnology companies. The interviews were supported by participant observation within the biotechnology industry, conversations with members of a government industry support organisation, analysis of that organisation’s database pertinent to industry event attendance, and conversations with expert informants from the New Zealand innovation ecosystem. Finally, secondary data analysis provided context from publicly available sources. A new conceptual framework identified two antecedents driving determinant factors for industry event outcomes: firm objectives, and firm representative skills and traits. Four traits characterised an ideal attendee: (1) Confidence and independence, (2) extroversion and energy, (3) persistence and focus (4) effective interpersonal and communication skills. Three sets of factors determined quality of returns on participation: (1) Pre-event (preparation education, pre-event promotion and contact), (2) during event (seminar attendance, social events, one-on-one partnering meetings, walking the exhibition hall floor, serendipitous events) and (3) post-event (follow-up, reflection and evaluation) activities. The determinant factors drove the quality of three outcomes: (1) Image building, (2) information acquisition, and (3) relationship development, which in turn supported internationalisation. None of these outcomes could have been achieved without in-person attendance at the industry event. Overall, the study found that effective participation in temporary clusters was a crucial element in the internationalisation process of firms from small, isolated economies.

Download or read book Consideration Factors for Developing Successful New Biotechnology Firms in New Zealand written by Diksha Prasad and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New biotechnology firms (NBFs) are fundamental to improving New Zealand's economic productivity. However, research has found that relatively few biotechnology firms survive long enough to make significant returns to the economy. Therefore it is imperative to explore the dynamics that affect firm development and growth particularly within the New Zealand context. There is also a need to conduct empirical research specifically at the firm level as much of the empirical research concentrates on broader industry level perspective. This thesis therefore aims to identify factors that NBFs should take into consideration to optimise firm survival and performance. This aim is accomplished by exploring the internal and external challenges that are perceived to impact firm growth and development. A multiple case study research design using semi-structured interviews and secondary data was used to identify these challenges within three New Zealand based biotechnology firms. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with top-level personnel each of whom had first-hand experience of firm development. Secondary data was also collected from company websites, market reports, industry reports, and prominent online new articles. The two sources of data were then triangulated to gain a broader perspective of the challenges at hand. The results indicate that the foremost internal challenges were related to skills and capabilities of the leader or chief executive officer (CEO) in guiding the development of the firm. The ability to harmonise science and business agendas, and integrating teamwork and human capabilities effectively to execute development milestones was another issue. Among other challenges identified were the absence of resource management strategies and risk management tools. Additionally, the external challenges identified suggest New Zealand may be difficult place to develop and grow biotechnology firms. The results lead to recommendations that may enable NBFs to identify strengths and weaknesses in their business strategies and implement measures to ensure effective execution of firm development activities.

Download or read book The New Zealand Biotechnology Industry written by Lone Vinther Mikkelsen and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Public Understandings of Biotechnology in New Zealand written by Lesley M. Hunt and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beyond Relocation written by Yahn-Zhih (James) Lin and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The commercialisation of innovative technologies is a key strategy for nations around the world from which economic prosperity can be derived. High-tech biotechnology is one area which has consistently been the focus of attention by many countries including New Zealand (NZ). Large amounts of investment from limited funds are usually invested by governments to help develop innovative biotechnology companies. When such companies relocate to another country, a sense of loss often ensues, particularly when public funding has been received. This study sought to understand how NZfounded biotech firms, particularly Dedicated Biotech Firms (DBFs), were relocating from NZ followed by an investigation into the main factors involved in their migration offshore through a qualitative research approach. Firm relocation is complex as it no longer necessarily entails moving physical operations from one location to another. Business functions have become increasingly disaggregated due to advances in communication and information technologies allowing partial relocations to occur. This study found that most NZ-founded DBFs undertook partial relocations. The reasons for relocation stemmed from difficulties in commercialising biotech in NZ. Issues of accessing capital to fund operations, availability of the right personnel and NZ's distance from international markets were the main points identified. Most of the factors were seen to converge on a lack of critical mass in NZ's biotech sector and concurrent cost-disadvantages in developing products and entering foreign markets. A requirement for large amounts of capital for commercialisation was found to be the most prominent feature increasing the likelihood of firms relocating from NZ. Recommendations to overcome the financial challenges of commercialising biotech in NZ included a shift in the investment behaviours of large institutional investment entities to buttress the shortage of capital during late development stages. Alternatively, Government investments could be targeted toward less risky biotech ventures leveraging off existing industries in which NZ is already globally competitive such as agriculture and food. Regardless of the changes that may eventuate, NZ's biotech sector still requires significant growth that can only be achieved organically over time.

Download or read book Modern Biotechnology Activity in New Zealand written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report contains the first set of official statistics on the modern biotechnology industry in New Zealand. It was undertaken by Statistics New Zealand, with funding sponsorship from the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology.

Download or read book Biotechnology Research written by New Zealand. Ministry of Research, Science, and Technology and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Research Methods in Human Development written by Paul C. Cozby and published by WCB/McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1989 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For undergradute social science majors. A textbook on the interpretation and use of research. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Download or read book International Handbook of Technology Education written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first volume in the International Technology Education Series offers a unique, worldwide collection of national surveys into the developments of Technology Education in the past two decades.

Download or read book Issues and trends in education for sustainable development written by Leicht, Alexander and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is globally acknowledged as a powerful driver of change, empowering learners to make decisions and take actions needed to build a just and economically viable societ y respect ful of both the environment and cultural diversit y.