Competition, Strategy, and Innovation

Competition, Strategy, and Innovation
Author: Rafał Śliwiński
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2021-11-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000476995

Understanding the latest trends and technologies and their impact on enterprises, organizations or state administrations is essential to successfully develop a business in the age of Industry 4.0. This book presents a unique selection of topics and offers the reader an understanding of the implications of the newest technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR) and new trends like social media and sustainable competitiveness in business. It presents the impact of the newest trends on businesses, consumers, and the result on the economy. Contributions showcase the technical perspective of new technologies and provides an innovative and enriching perspective on the implementation of AI in e-commerce and the developmental barriers it can create, modern social media usage in enterprises, the newest trends in innovation management, sustainable competitiveness in the business context, the influence and effect of augmented reality, and the privacy problem of Internet of Things to consumers. This book illustrates how to develop innovation cooperation between business, academia and public institutions through the example of biopharmaceutical industry. It will be of value to researchers, academics, professionals, and students in the fields of economics, management, international business.

Incentives for Research, Development, and Innovation in Pharmaceuticals

Incentives for Research, Development, and Innovation in Pharmaceuticals
Author: Walter A. Garcia-Fontes
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2012-01-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 8493806277

Incentives for innovation are particularly relevant in the pharmaceutical industry where not all social needs provide equally profitable opportunities and where most OECD countries try to implement different measures that promote research in these less profitable areas. This book describes how incentives can be provided to deal with less profitable activities when no clear markets exist for the innovations. The book discusses alternative mechanisms to substitute for inexistent markets, situations where traditional instruments have proven totally insufficient, and the clear mismatch between the size of the markets being targeted and the incentives being provided. Patents become an ineffective way to incentivise R&D when the appropriability is low; this book provides alternative ideas such as allowing for a period of data exclusivity to firms that develop new drugs.

Perception of Obstacles to Innovation Activities in Tunisian Firms

Perception of Obstacles to Innovation Activities in Tunisian Firms
Author: Mohieddine Rahmouni
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017
Genre:
ISBN:

In spite of the considerable effort of the work focused on the identification of the conditions and factors favourable to innovation in developing countries, very few contributions concern the analysis of the obstacles impeding or slowing the innovation process and factors affecting their perceptions. However, the innovation behaviour of firms can be affected by their assessment of barriers and difficulties encountered in the innovation process. This work is dedicated to the analysis of the perceived barriers to innovation activities in Tunisian firms. It advocates a systemic approach to innovation policies which take into account established complementarities. We show that the perception of barriers to innovation is less pronounced for foreign firms and more important for exporters who face competitive pressure, leading to a high perception of impediments related to the lack of information technology and the lack of qualified workers. To overcome the barriers to innovation related to excessive economic risks, high costs of innovation or lack of appropriate funding sources, our results suggest an important role of public and foreign capital. The lack of financial resources is also one of the main obstacles.

Competitive Quality and Innovation

Competitive Quality and Innovation
Author: Pierre Maillard
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119137594

The aim of this book is to present new quality practices adapted to the specifics of innovation processes in order to increase their chances of success while also facilitating support of the creators who are often put off by the constraints of traditional quality management methods. These practices are applied in businesses of all sizes who do not want to broadcast on this subject as they are at the center of the factors that make them competitive. These quality approaches, which are specific to each innovation process, rest on a common methodological platform that is at the core of this book.

Corporate and Global Standardization Initiatives in Contemporary Society

Corporate and Global Standardization Initiatives in Contemporary Society
Author: Jakobs, Kai
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2018-02-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1522553215

In fields as diverse as research and development, governance, and international trade, success depends on effective communication and processes. However, limited research exists on how professionals can utilize procedures and express themselves consistently across disciplines. Corporate and Global Standardization Initiatives in Contemporary Society is a critical scholarly resource that examines standardization in organizations. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as business standards, information technology standards, and mobile communications, this book is geared towards professionals, students, and researchers seeking current research on standardization for diverse settings and applications.

The Rate and Direction of Inventive Activity Revisited

The Rate and Direction of Inventive Activity Revisited
Author: Josh Lerner
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 715
Release: 2012-04-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0226473031

This volume offers contributions to questions relating to the economics of innovation and technological change. Central to the development of new technologies are institutional environments and among the topics discussed are the roles played by universities and the ways in which the allocation of funds affects innovation.

OECD Economic Surveys: Canada 2006

OECD Economic Surveys: Canada 2006
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2006-07-31
Genre:
ISBN: 926402526X

This 2006 edition of OECD's periodic survey of Canada's economy finds strong economic performance but cautions that to maintain this performance, productivity must be increased and social policies must be put on a sustainable path. After reviewing ...

Advances in Pacific Basin Business, Economics and Finance

Advances in Pacific Basin Business, Economics and Finance
Author: Cheng-Few Lee
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2022-03-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1801173125

Advances in Pacific Basin Business, Economics and Finance (APBBEF) is an annual series designed to focus on interdisciplinary research in finance, economics, and management among Pacific Rim countries. All articles published are reviewed and recommended by at least two members of the editorial board.