Download or read book How Small and Medium Sized Enterprises SMEs Can Influence the Successfulness of a Partnership with a Large Company LCO in the Technology Innovation Sector written by Jill Lynda Sawers and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are being seen by governments, increasingly, as important engines of economic growth. They are viewed as sources of innovation and employment creation. Technology innovative SME's commercialization strategy often includes forming a partnership with a large company (LCO). This is because what the SME lacks in terms of market links, marketing and distribution channels, the LCO can often provide. LCOs, on the other hand, need to be innovative in order to survive in a dynamic and ever changing business environment. LCOs are therefore open to new ideas, being in the form of knowledge and capabilities. The reality is, however, that many partnerships fail. For an SME whose growth is dependant on a partnership with an LCO, understanding how it can influence the partnership such that it will result in success is critically important. This research sets out to gain a better understanding of this topic. Research Problem Technology innovative businesses operate in the knowledge economy where the one sure source of competitive advantage is knowledge (Takeuchi and Nonaka, 2004). However, knowledge is a high risk commodity and can be easily appropriated by an opportunistic company. A major risk in collaboration is that the partners can gain access to the knowledge and skills of the company (Littler et al, 1995) this is termed knowledge spillover. Where this is unintentional, it can result in the company exposing its knowledge and skills being made very vulnerable. Furthermore, the high rate of partnership failure is attributed to a lack of cooperation and the opportunistic behaviour of partners (Das et al, 1998). It is important, therefore, for SMEs wishing to partner with an LCO, to understand both what attracts the LCO to partner with them in the first instance, as well as what safeguards need to be in place to protect themselves against possible opportunistic behaviour by the LCO. Methodology A sample of 43 technology innovative SMEs was interviewed by means of a structured questionnaire. The frequencies of the variables were analysed and compared with findings in the literature. In order to improve the variation of the dichotomous responses, the independent variables were compounded into the following variables: competencies, ability capabilities, awareness capabilities, formal safeguards and informal safeguards. The relationship between the number/level of competencies and capabilities and partnership success was determined, as well as the influence of formal and/or informal safeguards on this relationship. Backward conditional logistic regression was performed on the compounded variables in order to determine which model best fitted the data, in other words which predictors most affected partnership success. To better understand the negative relationship between ability capabilities and perceived partnership success, as well as the positive relationship between awareness capabilities and perceived partnership success, cross tabulations were performed on all the individual items to determine the Phi Square. An explanation was provided for those items that proved to be statistically significant. Because of the small sample used for this quantitative study and in order to verify the major findings, four case studies were conducted on SMEs that had participated in the original survey. The findings of the survey were then compared with the findings of the case studies. Main findings The main findings from the survey were the following: 1. SMEs' abilities rather than their competencies, appeared to influence the success of the partnership 2. the more ability capabilities an SME had, the lower the perceived success of the partnership. This was influenced by where the SME had developed its own IP: and where the SME had segmented is potential market in accordance with Moore's (1999) market segmentation strategy for hi-tech products 3. a positive relationship between awareness capability and partnership success was influenced by the SME having an understanding of the LCO's SWOT, but this same relationship was negatively affected by the LCO preferring to enter into a JV with another LCO when sourcing technology 4. the relationships listed in items 2 and 3 above were influenced by safeguards, namely: 4.1 the greater the number of safeguards (formal and informal) that were put in place, the more positive will be the relationship between increasing numbers of awareness capabilities and the perceived success of the partnership 4.2 the greater the number of safeguards (formal and informal) that were put in place, the less negative will be the relationship between increasing numbers of ability capabilities, and the perceived success of the partnership 4.3 formal safeguards were more effective at moderating the relationship between capabilities and partnership success than informal safeguards The main findings from the case studies were as follows: 1. having ability capabilities, awareness capabilities and competencies was associated with high levels of partnership success (not in support of the survey findings) 2. above average levels of capabilities/competencies were associated with low levels of partnership success (in support of the survey findings) 3. there is a positive relationship between the level of safeguards and the association between capabilities/competencies and partnership success (in support of survey findings) 4. both formal and informal safeguards are important in ensuring a positive association between capabilities/competencies and partnership success (not in support of survey findings). In conclusion, the findings from the case studies did indeed validate some of the findings of the survey, namely, in the absence of safeguards, above average levels of capabilities/competencies are associated with low levels of partnership success: and there is a positive relationship between the level of safeguards and the association between capabilities/competencies and partnership success.

Download or read book How Small and Medium Enterprises SMEs Can Influence the Successfulness of a Partnership with a Large Company LCO in the Rechnological Innovation Sector written by Jill Lynda Sawers and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Using Global Collective Intelligence and Creativity to Solve Wicked Problems written by Fields, Ziska and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today’s world is continually facing complex and life-threatening issues that are too difficult or even impossible to solve. These challenges have been titled “wicked” problems due to their radical and multifarious nature. Recently, there has been a focus on global cooperation and gathering creative and diverse methods from around the world to solve these issues. Accumulating research and information on these collective intelligence methods is vital in comprehending current international issues and what possible solutions are being developed through the use of global collaboration. The Handbook of Research on Using Global Collective Intelligence and Creativity to Solve Wicked Problems is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the collaboration between global communities in developing creative solutions for radical worldwide issues. While highlighting topics such as collaboration technologies, neuro-leadership, and sustainable global solutions, this publication explores diverse collections of problem-solving methods and applying them on a global scale. This book is ideally designed for scholars, researchers, students, policymakers, strategists, economists, and educators seeking current research on problem-solving methods using collective intelligence and creativity.

Download or read book Innovation Partnerships Between Small and Large Firms Possibilities and Threats written by Walter M. Jenny and published by Cuvillier Verlag. This book was released on 2007 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Impact of R D Specific Factors on the Attractiveness of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises as Partners Vis Vis Alliance Formation in Large Emerging Economies written by Claudio De Mattos and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the impact of research and development (R&D)-specific factors in determining the likelihood of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from developed countries to be attractive partners vis-à-vis forming alliances with SMEs from large emerging economies (LEEs). This study is founded on the knowledge-accessing theory of alliance formation, which emphasises the higher efficiency gains of knowledge application as opposed to knowledge generation. We extend this theory to SMEs on the basis that smaller firms, because of their resources constraints and drive to survive, are likely to use alliances to access external knowledge bases leading to new product development (NPD) opportunities because of the low feasibility of acquiring knowledge. As a mix of complex knowledge is necessary to develop most modern products and services, SMEs are also likely to adopt a more flexible operational approach and to accept compromises to forge knowledge-accessing alliances. We illustrate this theoretical development using primary data collected from British and German biotechnology SMEs, declaring the intention prospectively to form alliances with their counterparts in Brazil. Binary logistic regression was used to identify the factors influencing the likelihood of a firm as an attractive alliance partner. Our results indicate that R&D-specific factors influence the likelihood of firms to be attractive alliance partners. In particular, firms showing an in-house innovation history focused on one or few products are more likely to be attractive alliance partners with LEE firms than those that do not. Another R&D-specific predictor that enhances the chances of alliance partner attractiveness with LEE firms is the firm's focused searching and identifying capability relative to technology or equipment that demonstrates good prospects to improve the firm's line of products. A third predictor refers to the firm's awareness regarding non-cost obstacles for its own technological development. Implications for policy makers and practitioners are also discussed.

Download or read book Why SMEs Need to Embrace and Leverage Emerging Innovations written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Successful Digital Transformation Initiatives in SMEs written by Anna Marrucci and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While it is clear that workforce involvement is fundamental for the success of digital transformation, it is also evident that insufficient attention has been paid to emerging strategies to convince employees to become involved. To do so, this book considers Relational Goods, the intersubjective and reflexive relationships existing between employees, within the DOI framework to evaluate how they influence digital transformation success alongside innovation traits, time and communication channels. The focus for this book is SMEs, as these businesses experience greater difficulties than their larger counterparts in keeping up with the digital revolution. The authors develop the Relational Goods model to a refined DOI framework including the role of relationship and managerial support in the adoption of technologies that may transform the business. It will be of great interest to scholars and students of management, digital transformation and SMEs, as well as HRM professionals. Anna Marrucci is a PhD Candidate in Business Administration and Management at the University of Pisa, Italy. Her main research interest regards the adoption of new technologies within businesses and the analysis of digital transformation phenomena. Her research has been published in several national and international journals. Riccardo Rialti is an Assistant Professor of Management, Industry 4.0 and Digital Economy at the University of Milan, Italy. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Professor of Project Management and of Product Management at Polimoda Istitute of Fashion Marketing and Design and an Adjunct Professor of Marketing and Research Methods at the IED (Istituto Europeo di Design). He has published widely and serves in the editorial review board of several journals.

Download or read book Conceptual Framework for an R D Cooperation Model in SMEs written by Urs Jenni and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Europe's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the largest economic factor both in terms of their frequency and with regard to employment levels. However, when measured in terms of R&D expenditure, they lag well behind large companies. SMEs either have no time for innovation or simply lack the right personnel, infrastructure and financial means. This is often compounded by a lack of contact with research partners within the innovation network or the fact that the risk of innovation is too high. We developed an R&D Cooperation Model based on a number of various R&D projects and the Stage-Gate® model by Robert Cooper. This model can be used to plan, realise and manage SME innovation projects and research partnerships between qualified research partners and SME. We show two examples as a concrete proof how the model is implemented. SME achieve various benefits from such cooperative R&D partnerships. Projects are attractive in pricing terms as the majority of the work is carried out by students, the qualified research partners are well linked to one another, and SME can call upon a one-stop shop for their R&D management. The R&D Cooperation Model is still largely a theoretical conceptual framework which needs to be validated in the form of an international, multi-sector, Europe-wide empirical study.

Download or read book Supply Chain Resilience Through Small and Medium Sized Enterprises SMEs written by Vishnu Kumar and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As globalization continues to shape the world, supply chains have become increasingly complex, driving critical sectors such as manufacturing, food, and healthcare. At the same time, the global business disruptions triggered by recent events such the COVID-19 pandemic, wars and economic sanctions, have clearly shown the need for manufacturing enterprises to be self-sufficient, resilient, and less dependent on the global supply chains. In the race to recover from these disruptions and to build a resilient supply chain, manufacturing companies are now moving towards a localized ecosystem involving Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs). However, the large enterprises are often devoid of the knowledge and mapping of local or regional SMEs that can be integrated into the supply chain ecosystem. This has created a barrier for effective localization. SMEs on the other hand struggle to integrate themselves into the supply chain, get discovered and enter into partnership with large enterprises due to the lack of resources and effective marketing services. To bridge the research gap in the domain and facilitate the establishment of resilient supply chains, this dissertation aims to address the following fundamental questions: 1. What is the significance of SMEs in the context of localization endeavors, and what opportunities do they present? 2. What computational framework needs to be developed to effectively integrate and represent SMEs in a supply chain ? 3. What database schema is required to search for and filter SMEs within the supply chain representation? 4. What methodologies should be developed to help SMEs predict and select potential partners? 5. How can the framework for an SME supply chain be standardized to enhance interoperability? The first question is comprehensively examined through a case study centered on the innovative biotechnology platform for COVID-19 vaccine production. This case study not only sheds light on the localization initiatives undertaken by pharmaceutical giants but also underscores the pivotal role played by SMEs in the vaccine manufacturing process. Furthermore, this research delves into the specific contributions and significance of SMEs within the PA BioPharma domain, facilitating a precise understanding of the challenges faced by pharmaceutical giants and highlighting the opportunities available to SMEs within a localized supply chain. To address the second and third problems, this dissertation starts with the development of an innovative and robust framework developed using Neo4j Graph database application to effectively represent SMEs and integrate them with the supply chain. This establishes a well-defined method to capture both the company details and their relationship information. To make full use of the graph database as a decision-making tool, the graph database is enriched with semantics to form a Knowledge Graph. The Knowledge Graph representation enables the addition of relationship types and definitions and allows for the development of an effective query-based search mechanism within the supply chain ecosystem. Common questions and specific information, that the enterprises are likely to seek from the knowledge graph, can be programmed as "human readable" dynamic search phrases into the Neo4j database and these can be invoked, as necessary. The performance of this search mechanism built using graph database was evaluated using a variety of simple and complex multi-conditional query prompts and the results were found to be accurate and superior to some of the existing solutions. In response to the fourth problem, the dissertation then develops a machine learning model using XGBoost classifier to predict potential partnership opportunities for enterprises. The proposed model represents partnership prediction as a link prediction problem and is robust enough to use any existing information and engineer new features based on network topology to predict new partners. The performance of this model is evaluated using various metrics and on comparison, was found to perform better than the existing solutions. Additionally, this work uses SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) to enhance the interpretability of the model by highlighting the impact of each input feature on the prediction. Finally, by using Resource Description Framework (RDF), a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standard, along with the addition of widely used Schema.org vocabulary, this dissertation presents a novel methodology to standardize the supply chain framework to enhance its interoperability, thereby addressing the final problem. By examining BioPharma SMEs in Pennsylvania (PA) as a compelling use case, this dissertation presents a proof-of-principle implementation that tackles all the above problems. This will be the first step towards building a more resilient supply chain involving SMEs.

Download or read book Partnership for Inclusive Growth written by Josephat P. Kweka and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A recent strand of literature on small and medium enterprise (SME) development identifies linkages with large firms as some of the enablers of development and competitiveness. However, there is a dearth of empirical studies on the topic. In this study, we assess the extent and determinants of linkages between SMEs and large firms in Tanzania and to what degree the linkage is an important driver of SME performance. We find that, while linkages with large firms are potentially beneficial for the increased performance of SMEs, the level of such linkages is low in Tanzania and is likely to be influenced by the firm's production capacity, training, exporting, foreign ownership, industry association, and technology partnerships. This implies that the government's efforts to promote SMEs should include policies or programmes that nurture partnerships with large firms.

Download or read book Organizational Dynamics of Technology Based Innovation Diversifying the Research Agenda written by Tom McMaster and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-08 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents papers from the 10th Working Conference of the IFIP WG 8.6 on the adoption and diffusion of information systems and technologies. It explores the dynamics of how some technological innovation efforts succeed while others fail. The book looks to expand the research agenda, paying special attention to the areas of theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and organizational sectors.

Download or read book Critical Materials Strategy written by Steven Chu and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines the role of rare earth metals and other materials in the clean energy economy. It was prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) based on data collected and research performed during 2010. In the report, DoE describes plans to: (1) develop its first integrated research agenda addressing critical materials, building on three technical workshops convened by the DoE during November and December 2010; (2) strengthen its capacity for information-gathering on this topic; and (3) work closely with international partners, including Japan and Europe, to reduce vulnerability to supply disruptions and address critical material needs. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.

Download or read book Global Value Chain Development Report 2021 written by Banque asiatique de développement and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A radical shift is underway in global value chains as they increasingly move beyond traditional manufacturing processes to services and other intangible assets. Digitization is a leading factor in this transformation, which is being accelerated by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Global Value Chain Development Report, the third of a biennial series, explores this shift beyond production. The report shows how the rise of services value chains offers a new path to development and how protectionism and geopolitical tensions, environmental risks, and pandemics are undermining the stability of global value chains and forcing their reorganization geographically. It is co-published by the WTO, the Asian Development Bank, the Research Institute for Global Value Chains at the University of International Business and Economics, the Institute of Developing Economies, and the China Development Research Foundation.

Download or read book Handbook on Battery Energy Storage System written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook serves as a guide to deploying battery energy storage technologies, specifically for distributed energy resources and flexibility resources. Battery energy storage technology is the most promising, rapidly developed technology as it provides higher efficiency and ease of control. With energy transition through decarbonization and decentralization, energy storage plays a significant role to enhance grid efficiency by alleviating volatility from demand and supply. Energy storage also contributes to the grid integration of renewable energy and promotion of microgrid.

Download or read book Process Engineering and Industrial Management written by Jean-Pierre Dal Pont and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-04 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Process Engineering, the science and art of transforming raw materials and energy into a vast array of commercial materials, was conceived at the end of the 19th Century. Its history in the role of the Process Industries has been quite honorable, and techniques and products have contributed to improve health, welfare and quality of life. Today, industrial enterprises, which are still a major source of wealth, have to deal with new challenges in a global world. They need to reconsider their strategy taking into account environmental constraints, social requirements, profit, competition, and resource depletion. “Systems thinking” is a prerequisite from process development at the lab level to good project management. New manufacturing concepts have to be considered, taking into account LCA, supply chain management, recycling, plant flexibility, continuous development, process intensification and innovation. This book combines experience from academia and industry in the field of industrialization, i.e. in all processes involved in the conversion of research into successful operations. Enterprises are facing major challenges in a world of fierce competition and globalization. Process engineering techniques provide Process Industries with the necessary tools to cope with these issues. The chapters of this book give a new approach to the management of technology, projects and manufacturing. Contents Part 1: The Company as of Today 1. The Industrial Company: its Purpose, History, Context, and its Tomorrow?, Jean-Pierre Dal Pont. 2. The Two Modes of Operation of the Company – Operational and Entrepreneurial, Jean-Pierre Dal Pont. 3. The Strategic Management of the Company: Industrial Aspects, Jean-Pierre Dal Pont. Part 2: Process Development and Industrialization 4. Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering, Jean-Pierre Dal Pont. 5. Foundations of Process Industrialization, Jean-François Joly. 6. The Industrialization Process: Preliminary Projects, Jean-Pierre Dal Pont and Michel Royer. 7. Lifecycle Analysis and Eco-Design: Innovation Tools for Sustainable Industrial Chemistry, Sylvain Caillol. 8. Methods for Design and Evaluation of Sustainable Processes and Industrial Systems, Catherine Azzaro-Pantel. 9. Project Management Techniques: Engineering, Jean-Pierre Dal Pont. Part 3: The Necessary Adaptation of the Company for the Future 10. Japanese Methods, Jean-Pierre Dal Pont. 11. Innovation in Chemical Engineering Industries, Oliver Potier and Mauricio Camargo. 12. The Place of Intensified Processes in the Plant of the Future, Laurent Falk. 13. Change Management, Jean-Pierre Dal Pont. 14. The Plant of the Future, Jean-Pierre Dal Pont.

Download or read book A Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness written by Fred Edward Fiedler and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book United Nations Resource Management System written by United Nations Publications and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United Nations Resource Management System (UNRMS) is designed as a unifying framework for the integrated management of resources.