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Virtual R&D Teams: A New Model for Product Development
No full textIncreased global competitions have urged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to develop new products faster. Virtual research and development (R&D) teams in SMEs can offer a solution to speed up time-to-market of new product development (NPD). However, factors that affect the effectiveness of virtual teams for NPD are still not adequately verified. This paper presents the correlations between virtual R&D team constructs and virtual team effectiveness by developing a “Virtual Research and Development Team” (ViR&DT) model. The items, which may influence the effectiveness of virtual teams, are taken from the literature. Through an online survey and by application of structural equation modeling (SEM) technique, the proposed model (ViR&DT) has been tested. The results suggest that the process construct is strongly correlated to the effectiveness of virtual teams. Therefore, NPD managers in virtual R&D teams should concentrate on the process of new product development rather than simply equipping the teams with the latest technology or employing highly qualified experts. Further empirical research is recommended to fully explore and appreciate the breadth of application of the ViR&DT model.Virtual R&D Teams: A New Model for Product Developmen
A Proposal to Manage Lessons Learned in Projects: Web 2.0 Technologies to Promote Innovation
No full textThe web 2.0 is transforming the project management in organizations by improving communication and collaboration. The new generation of web-based collaborative tools provides much better experience than the traditional software package allowing document sharing, integrated task tracking, enforcing team processes and agile planning. Despite of the indubitable benefits brought by web 2.0, the use of these technologies to promote knowledge management remains unexplored. For many project managers to obtain and integrate information from different tools of previous similar projects in global organizations remains a challenge. This theoretical paper presents a proposal that suggests an innovation in the knowledge management area applying web 2.0 technologies. The main goal is to provide an integrated vision of a set of technologies that could be used by organizations in order to promote better management of lessons learned. The proposal includes the lessons learned processes (e.g. capture, share and dissemination), the process-based (e.g. project review and after action review) and documentation-based (e.g. micro article and learning histories) methods. Results show how web 2.0 technologies can help project managers and team project to cope with the main lessons learned processes and methods to learn from experience. Moreover, recommendations are made for the effective use of web 2.0 components promoting innovation and supporting lessons learned management in projects.Keywords: Project management; Lessons learned processes; lessons learned methods; project learning; web 2.0 technologies; innovation
Strategy as practice and Organizational Routines: A Start Point to Innovate
Get PDFThis paper is a theoretical essay. It was developed under intention to do a contraposition between distinct themes: Organizational Routines and Strategy as Practice. As similar founded aspects to both studies areas, we explain: (1) the learning is developed and treated as necessary basis to develop both of strategies as routines; (2) both theoretical branch focus the individual action as source organizational change; and (3) as study object, both theoretical branch also focus inside organizational environment, to groups of people in its practical activities, however it cannot completely disconnect to environmental context that organizational is situated. At the end, the paper concludes that routines and learning are theoretical focus to study Strategy as Practice. In this way, in a juxtaposition of these streams, it can have new possibilities to comprehend the innovative process inside organizations
A Inovação nas Empresas de Caruaru
Get PDFA discussão em torno da inovação é tema de grande relevância na atualidade. Trata-se de um processo que, ao mesmo tempo, é sistemático, composto de riscos e desafios assumidos na busca por resultados positivos, seja pelo investimento em pesquisa, desenvolvimento e capacitação dos profissionais, pela redução de gastos com produção ou processos, aumento do faturamento ou alcance de um novo mercado. Desse modo, este artigo tem como objetivo geral colher evidências empíricas da percepção dos empreendedores do município de Caruaru – PE sobre inovação. A metodologia utilizada é classificada como survey exploratória. Os dados foram coletados mediante questionários fechados enviados via e-mail aos empreendedores de Caruaru-PE. Ao fim da pesquisa, processaram-se a codificação e a tabulação dos dados, seguida pela descrição e análise dos mesmos. A análise dos dados foi feita através do programa Microsoft Excel 2010, onde após o tratamento dos dados, obtiveram-se os gráficos com as variáveis pesquisadas. Como principais resultados da pesquisa destacam-se a identificação do foco e das características da inovação nas empresas de Caruaru-PE, bem como o perfil do empreendedor inovador caruaruense
A Unicamp como ator principal na Construção de um Parque Científico e Tecnológico
Get PDFAtualmente, verifica-se que a universidade possui destaque a partir de iniciativas para além da formação de recursos humanos e pesquisa acadêmica, mas também através da implantação de espaços voltados à inovação nas suas proximidades, por exemplo, os Parques Científicos e Tecnológicos, cujo objetivo é estreitar as relações universidade-empresa a partir de ambientes de cultura empreendedora. A Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) mostra-se capaz de assumir um papel estratégico na implantação do seu "Parque Científico e Tecnológico" por intermédio de sua Agência de Inovação. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo é o de contribuir para o melhor entendimento sobre como se manifesta a atual estratégia empreendedora da UNICAMP para consolidação do seu Parque Científico e Tecnológico, e, caracterizar o rebatimento deste fenômeno no espaço local conforme os estudos em Geografia da Inovação. A metodologia consistiu no levantamento bibliográfico e no acompanhamento das deliberações, leitura dos relatórios, documentos oficiais, projetos aprovados e perspectivas. Também, houve a aplicação de entrevistas, a identificação e mapeamento dos empreendimentos de alta tecnologia localizados no entorno do Parque Científico e Tecnológico da Unicamp
Estratégias de Financiamento à Inovação em Empresas de Base Tecnológica: considerações a partir de um caso da Incubadora da Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Get PDFA inovação pode ser entendida como uma ferramenta que visa o desenvolvimento organizacional e da social. Empresas de base tecnológica são fundamentais, uma vez que geram oportunidades de negócios e contribuem para o desenvolvimento tecnológico nacional. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar as estratégias de financiamento da inovação utilizadas por uma empresa desenvolvedora de software. Para tanto, fundamentou-se o trabalho abordando os temas inovação, financiamento da inovação e empresas de base tecnológica. A pesquisa é de caráter qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório, desenvolvida por meio de estudo de caso. Procura-se identificar, registrar e interpretar as estratégias de financiamento utilizadas pela empresa, que ficou incubada na Incubadora Internacional de Empresas de Base Tecnológica da Universidade Estadual de Londrina (INTUEL) e contou com a estrutura e os recursos governamentais para financiar seus projetos em suas origens. Atualmente, como empresa graduada, mantém parcerias com instituições de ensino e projetos financiados por agências de fomento. Suas inovações são financiadas, em sua maioria, por recursos provenientes de editais de agências de fomento, como a Finep e o CNPq, pelos quais já foi beneficiada em oito diferentes projetos submetidos. O estudo conclui pela relevância das escolhas estratégicas de financiamento de crescimento, cujo sucesso decorre da experiência acumulada na incubadora e do perfil dos fundadores
Women Entrepreneurship and Innovations in India: An Exploratory Study
No full textIncreased female entrepreneurial activity heralds a progress for women’s rights and optimization of their economic and social living index. Women entrepreneurship is synonymous with women empowerment. Parallel to the male counterparts, female entrepreneurs are catalytic in job creation, innovation and more than tangible contribution to the GNP of the country. An economy thrives when women get a level playing field as men. Innovation works as a catalyst or an instrument for Entrepreneurship. Indian Women, despite all the social hurdles stand tall from the rest of the crowd and are applauded for their achievements in their respective field. The transformation of social fabric of the Indian society, in terms of increased educational status of women and varied aspirations for better living, necessitated a change in the life style of Indian women. This paper endeavors to explore studies related to Women Entrepreneurship and Innovation in India. Few examples from Gujarat, India have been taken to understand the study in a better way. Keywords: Women Entrepreneurship; Innovation; Entrepreneurship; India; Economy; Gujarat
Methodological Aspects of Project Techniques Selection for Innovation Project Management
Get PDFProject Management offers a variety of methodologies which provides managers with different techniques and tools to use during project planning and implementation. At the same time there is a substantial lack of systematized approaches to the management of innovation projects. In this article key factors in the selection of appropriate techniques in innovation project management will first be identified. Theoretical analysis of different project management standards and possibility of their use will then be discussed. In addition how the techniques can be applied will be investigated through academic paper analysis. . This research makes a theoretical contribution to the field of project management by selecting and determining which project management techniques can be adapted and applied to innovation projects. Recommendations for practical application are based on theoretical findings of the research. These include two main factors, which are: influencing the choice of project management techniques and the structure of project selection process. The significance of the results obtained is confirmed by creation of theoretical knowledge, which permits to thoroughly understand and capture issues which may emerge during innovation project planning and implementation, through the use of established project management methodology. Keywords: Project management, Innovation, Project management standard, innovation project, PMBoK, PRINCE2, ICB
Legal and Ethical Implications of Using Social Media in Human Resource Management
No full textNow more than ever we live in a society saturated with technology and media. We are captured by the technology whirlwind such as the internet, instant messages, emails, and social media such as Twitter and Facebook. Technologies not only are changing the way people live, work, and interact with each other but also the way companies conduct their businesses. Social media no doubt is one of such technologies that enables companies to market their products and services in new and unique dimensions. Beyond marketing, social media is also changing the way human resource professionals recruit and select employees. Recruiting and selecting potential new employees using social media, is gaining popularity. There are even software programs that capitalize on the information available on social media sites to assist human resources professionals to source, screen, and track job applicants. Although there are many advantages in using social media networks to assist HR to select and filter job candidates, there are reasons for concerns. In this paper, we’ll examine the legal and ethical consequences of using social media in the area of human resource management. Keywords: Social Media, Facebook, Human Resources, Management
The Internationalization of Brazilian Design Firms: What do We Know?
Get PDFThis study investigates the internationalization process of Brazilian brand design firms. The following research question inspired the study: What are the characteristics of the internationalization of these firms? The study, of a technical nature, is based on secondary sources, complemented by personal interviews with specialists. The results show that the design sector in Brazil is still very fragmented, and that internationalization of design firms is incipient.