Download or read book OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship SMEs Entrepreneurship and Innovation written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how government policy can boost innovation by improving the environment for entrepreneurship and small firm development and increasing the innovative capacities of enterprises.

Download or read book Cooperative Design of Manufacturing Systems in SMEs written by Dörte Bastian-Köpp and published by GITO mbH Verlag. This book was released on 2009 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning and improving of production systems and manufacturing processes is a most complex task in engineering. In small and medium sized enterprises (SME's) it is usually carried out by a group of enterprise planners from different departments within a planning project. The main issue of this research is to overcome the logical and technical boundaries between the highly-interrelated modelling experts and their specific modelling tools and partial planning models as well as to efficiently coordinate their distributed, cooperative planning tasks. Therefore, a methodical integration concept as well as a groupware-based cooperation concept was developed. Now it is possible to combine the large number of sophisticated modelling tools, factory simulators as well as GPM tools, and to guarantee a seamless planning process. The conceptual ideas were implemented in a prototypical toolbox to show the technical realization of the flexible concepts for integration and cooperation support. (Back cover).

Download or read book University Research in Transition written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 1999-09-14 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study consolidates the most up-to-date data on resources and structures of research activities in higher education systems and provides illustrative examples of institutional adaptations.

Download or read book OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication presents the findings of an OECD review of SME and entrepreneurship policy in Ireland. It assesses the challenges for SME and entrepreneurship development and offers recommendations for future policy.

Download or read book Modern Developments and Applications in Microbeam Analysis written by Glyn Love and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This supplement of Mikrochimica Acta contains selected papers from the Fifth Workshop of the European Microbeam Analysis Society (EMAS) on "Modern Developments and Applications in Microbeam Analysis" which th th took place from the 11 to 15 May 1997 in Torquay (UK). EMAS was founded in 1986 by scientists from many European countries in order to stimulate research in microbe am analysis and into its development and application. The society now has over 350 members from more than 20 countries. An important EMAS activity is the organisation of biennial workshops which focus upon the current status and developing trends in microanalytical techniques. For this meeting EMAS chose to invite speakers on the following subjects: Standardless analysis, EPMA techniques for quantitative near-surface analysis and depth profiling, Matrix corrections in Auger electron and X-ray photon spectroscopy, X-ray analysis and imaging using low voltage beams, Scanning probe and near field microscopies, EPMA of frozen biological bulk samples, Environmen tal SEM and X-ray microanalysis of biological materials, Quantitative elemental mapping of X-ray radiographs by factorial correspondence, X-ray spectrum processing and multivariate analysis, Thin film analysis and chemical mapping in the analytical electron microscope, Wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, High resolution non dispersive X-ray spectroscopy with state-of-the-art silicon detectors and Recent developments in instrumentation for X-ray analysis. These invited lectures were given by eminent scientists from Europe, the USA, and Australia In addition to the introductory lectures there were poster sessions at which some 110 posters were on display.

Download or read book Cooperative and Networking Strategies in Small Business written by Marta Peris-Ortiz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book aims to collect the most recent research and best practices in the cooperative and networking small business field identifying new theoretical models and describing the relationship between cooperation and networks in the small business strategy context. It examines different concepts and analytical techniques better understand the links between cooperative strategies and networks in small business. It also studies the existing economic conditions of network and strategic implications to small business from the point of view of their internal and external consistency. Cooperation and networks is a fashionable topic. It is receiving increasing attention in popular management publications, as well as specialized academic journals. Cooperation between firms and industries is a means of leveraging and aggregating knowledge also generating direct benefits in terms of innovation, productivity and competitiveness. Various options and decisions made within the framework of strategic alliances may be identified and differentiated. For example, it has been argued that R&D cooperation between competing firms also facilitates the search for incremental efficiency gains and is thus a competitive advantage. In parallel with a theoretical acceptance of the importance of a sustained competitive advantage to formulate strategy, there is a growing understanding that cooperative and networking behavior among small firms is at the root of many success stories in today's small business management. This condition requires an effort to develop a study of both aspects of cooperation and networks as compatible, complementary facets of a unique reality. In short, the cooperative and networking relationships of a small business can be the source of its competitive advantage. Enhancement of local resources and capabilities for the generation and dissemination of knowledge is still an issue for defining public policies in many countries.Featuring contributions covering such topics as green innovation, social commerce, university cooperation networks, and regional entrepreneurship, this book provides a comprehensive and richly illustrated study of cooperation and networks in small business that will be pertinent to students, academics, professionals, scholars, and policy makers./div

Download or read book OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Kazakhstan 2018 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The government of Kazakhstan has set an objective to substantially increase the contribution of SMEs and entrepreneurs to employment and value added in the economy. Although there are large numbers of SMEs and entrepreneurs in the country, achieving this growth will require a step change...

Download or read book Enhancing the Role of SMEs in Global Value Chains written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10-23 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report identifies the ways in which governments, the business community, and international organisations can facilitate SMEs’ gainful participation in global value chains through policies, practices and targeted support programmes.

Download or read book SME FP6 Project Catalogue written by European Commission. Directorate General for Research and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) which ran from 2002 to 2006, offered innovative small to mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) with good research ideas but no research facilities the possibility to outsource their research to research performers via two specifi c schemes devoted exclusively to the needs of SMEs: Co-operative Research and Collective Research. This catalogue contains all 473 projects funded under both schemes. What is a Co-operative Research project? A Co-operative Research project supports SMEs that can innovate but which have no research facilities of their own. It brings together these smaller players from different countries with a specifi c research objective or need and then assigns a large part of the work required to research and development (R&D) performers. R&D performers could be universities, research centres or technological institutes. They do not control the results they produce; the ownership and intellectual property rights of the research remains exclusively with the SMEs which contract out the work. FP6 placed a strong emphasis on this kind of SME support and set aside about EUR 320 million to fi nance Co-operative Research activities. Typical Co-operative projects last from 1 to 2 years and cost between EUR 0.5 and EUR 2 million each. [ from introduction ] Publisher's note.

Download or read book Cooperative Design Visualization and Engineering written by Yuhua Luo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Information Systems Creativity and Innovation in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises written by Gurpreet Dhillon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-07-10 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the collection of papers presented at the conference of the International Federation for Information Processing Working Group 8.2 "Information and Organizations." The conference took place during June 21–24, 2009 at the Universidade do Minho in Guimarães, Portugal. The conference entitled "CreativeSME - The Role of IS in Leveraging the Intelligence and Creativity of SME’s" attracted high-quality submissions from across the world. Each paper was reviewed by at least two reviewers in a double-blind review process. In addition to the 19 papers presented at the conference, there were five panels and four workshops, which covered a range of issues relevant to SMEs, creativity and information systems. We would like to show our appreciation of the efforts of our two invited keynote speakers, Michael Dowling of the University of Regensburg, Germany and Carlos Zorrinho, Portuguese coordinator of the Lisbon Strategy and the Technological Plan. The following organizations supported the conference through financial or other contributions and we would like to thank them for their engagement:

Download or read book Science Technology and Industry Outlook 2000 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2000-09-27 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study summarises key recent developments in science, technology and innovation across the OECD area. It covers trends, provides an overview of policy developments and emphasises the roles played by science and technology in recent economic growth.

Download or read book Enhancing SME Competitiveness The OECD Bologna Ministerial Conference written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2001-04-16 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These workshop proceedings discuss releasing the potential of SMEs by enhancing their access to global markets.

Download or read book Innovative Networks Co operation in National Innovation Systems written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2001-09-24 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses the role of networks in innovation and technology diffusion. It reviews policy initiatives to promote efficient networking in selected OECD countries, and draws the main implications for public policy.

Download or read book International Journal of Development Research and Quantitative Techniques written by and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book FP6 Horizontal Activities Involving SMEs written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1. Introduction - 2. Statistical analysis of FP6 Horizontal Activities involving SMEs - 3. Glossary - 4. Additional information on SMEs and Research.

Download or read book Boosting Innovation The Cluster Approach written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 1999-12-06 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows how technology policy makers in OECD countries are making practical use of the concept of clusters and suggests how government policies to foster innovation might best be refocused.