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La Ruta a la Innovación en Chile
No full textEs difícil pensar en economías modernas sin el concepto de Innovación Tecnológica. Mal entendida durante años como la simple fabricación de artefactos, hoy se la considera un componente básico de cualquier modelo de desarrollo, cuyos rendimientos casi no tienen límites. ¿Es Chile un país innovador? No mucho, pero algo estamos avanzando. El profesor Alfonso Cruz, de la Facultad de Economía y Negocios de la Universidad Alberto Hurtado, entrega aquí un completo panorama.Es difícil pensar en economías modernas sin el concepto de Innovación Tecnológica. Mal entendida durante años como la simple fabricación de artefactos, hoy se la considera un componente básico de cualquier modelo de desarrollo, cuyos rendimientos casi no tienen límites. ¿Es Chile un país innovador? No mucho, pero algo estamos avanzando. El profesor Alfonso Cruz, de la Facultad de Economía y Negocios de la Universidad Alberto Hurtado, entrega aquí un completo panorama.Es difícil pensar en economías modernas sin el concepto de Innovación Tecnológica. Mal entendida durante años como la simple fabricación de artefactos, hoy se la considera un componente básico de cualquier modelo de desarrollo, cuyos rendimientos casi no tienen límites. ¿Es Chile un país innovador? No mucho, pero algo estamos avanzando. El profesor Alfonso Cruz, de la Facultad de Economía y Negocios de la Universidad Alberto Hurtado, entrega aquí un completo panorama
Parcerias de Risco com Fornecedores: O Caso da EMBRAER
No full textSince the mid 1990s, the global aircraft industry has been creating new solutions for product development. Risk-sharing partnerships with suppliers began to be established in an attempt to reduce investments and, consequentially, the dependence on loans. The partners began not only to invest in tooling, engineering and infrastructure, but also to participate more directly in the projects, in the investments and design activities, acquiring rights to future sales income of products. This contractual modality, called risk-sharing partnership, is the focus of this study. Specifically, it analyzes the risk-sharing partnerships made by Embraer during the projects of the ERJ-170/190 family of aircrafts. It also aims to justify these partnerships, considering the current global aircraft market conditions, evaluating the critical success factors, requirements and macro-economic conditions which supported the adoption of this new policy.Desde la mitade de los anos 90, la industria aeronautica há criado nuevas solucciones para el o desarrollo de productos. Las parcerias de riesgo con supridores empiezo a ser utilizada como un medio de reduzir inversiones y, de certa forma, la dependencia de prestimos financeiros. Los parceros empiezaram no solamente a investir en herramientas, ingeneria y infraestructura, pero tambien participar mas diredtamente de los projectos, en las actividades de desarrollo, adcquirindo derechos sobre las ganancias futuras de los produtos. Esa modalidad contractual, denominada, parceria de riesgo, es el foco de este estudio. Especificamente, se analisa las parcerias establecidas pela EMBRAER al largo del desarrollo del projecto de la familia de aeronaves ERJ-170/190. El estudio procura justificar ese tipo de parceria, considerando el estado atual del contexto de la industria aeronatica, y evaluar los fatores criticos de exito, los requisitos e las condicciones macro-economicas que suportam la adopción de ese modelo.Desde a metade dos anos 90, a industria aeronautica tem criado novas solucoes para o desenvolvimento de produtos. As parcerias de risco com fornecedores começou a ser usada na tentativa de reduzir investimentos e, consequentemente, a dependencia de emprestimos financeiros. Os parceiros começaram não somente a investir em ferramental, engenharia e infraestrutura, mas também participar mais diretamente dos projetos, nas atividades de desenvolvimento, adquirindo direitos sobre as vendas futuras dos produtos. Esta modalidade contratual, denominada, parceria de risco, é o foco deste estudo. Especificamente, ele analisa as parcerias estabelecidas pela EMBRAER durante o desenvolvimento do projeto da familia de aeronaves ERJ-170/190. O estudo procura justificar esse tipo de parceria, considerando o estado atual do contexto da industria aeronatica, e avaliar os fatores criticos de sucesso, os requisitos e as condicoes macro-economicas que suportam a adoção desse modelo
Um Modelo Referencial Para a Prática da Inovação
Get PDFInnovation has been widely recognized as a key for competitive advantage and success in business and requires a lot of effort and discipline. The purpose of this article is to present a new reference model which aims to assist leaders to implement innovation management systems in their companies. This model is composed of six stages that include the basic activities for the innovation practice, taking in account the internal and external firm’s environments, the interdependencies throughout its stages and the required networking for the establishment of the innovation process. This reference model uses a business accessible language and its main distinction from the other existing models is the classification of “intelligence environment” and “strategies definition” as independent stages, once these are essential activities that deserve dedicated coordination.Innovation has been widely recognized as a key for competitive advantage and success in business and requires a lot of effort and discipline. The purpose of this article is to present a new reference model which aims to assist leaders to implement innovation management systems in their companies. This model is composed of six stages that include the basic activities for the innovation practice, taking in account the internal and external firm’s environments, the interdependencies throughout its stages and the required networking for the establishment of the innovation process. This reference model uses a business accessible language and its main distinction from the other existing models is the classification of “intelligence environment” and “strategies definition” as independent stages, once these are essential activities that deserve dedicated coordination.Innovation has been widely recognized as a key for competitive advantage and success in business and requires a lot of effort and discipline. The purpose of this article is to present a new reference model which aims to assist leaders to implement innovation management systems in their companies. This model is composed of six stages that include the basic activities for the innovation practice, taking in account the internal and external firm’s environments, the interdependencies throughout its stages and the required networking for the establishment of the innovation process. This reference model uses a business accessible language and its main distinction from the other existing models is the classification of “intelligence environment” and “strategies definition” as independent stages, once these are essential activities that deserve dedicated coordination
Creating a “Market for Inventions”: A Referee Model
Get PDFThis article considers that the flow of new not patented innovations is difficult to occur among firms, especially when some inventions are caused by serendipity. Here I develop a model to analyze the conditions for a “market for inventions” to exist. With the help of game theory in particular, I show that the creation of such a market is quite unlikely because unfair buyer’s behaviour and the possibility of expropriation of the new innovation renders the seller reluctant to negotiate with a potential buyer. So I argue for a solution that involves a third referenced party into the negotiation so that it can guarantee the flow of ideas among institutions and generate a surplus for the whole society.This article considers that the flow of new not patented innovations is difficult to occur among firms, especially when some inventions are caused by serendipity. Here I develop a model to analyze the conditions for a “market for inventions” to exist.
With the help of game theory in particular, I show that the creation of such a market is quite unlikely because unfair buyer’s behaviour and the possibility of expropriation of the new innovation renders the seller reluctant to negotiate with a potential buyer. So I argue for a solution that involves a third referenced party into the negotiation so that it can guarantee the flow of ideas among institutions and generate a surplus for the whole society.This article considers that the flow of new not patented innovations is difficult to occur among firms, especially when some inventions are caused by serendipity. Here I develop a model to analyze the conditions for a “market for inventions” to exist.
With the help of game theory in particular, I show that the creation of such a market is quite unlikely because unfair buyer’s behaviour and the possibility of expropriation of the new innovation renders the seller reluctant to negotiate with a potential buyer. So I argue for a solution that involves a third referenced party into the negotiation so that it can guarantee the flow of ideas among institutions and generate a surplus for the whole society
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
No full textTRIPLE HELIX VII
7TH BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT LINKAGES
“THE ROLE OF TRIPLE HELIX IN THE GLOBAL AGENDA FOR
INNOVATION, COMPETITIVENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY”
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
17-19 JUNE 2009
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
CLOSING DATE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION – 14 NOVEMBER 2008
Triple Helix VII is an important occasion offering a major platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences - academics will share their insights into the dynamics of collaboration; business and industry will review their plans and indicate future directions; and for government decision makers, will explore new avenues for supporting developments, analysing innovation frameworks and their impact on national and regional economies.
A Call for Papers is attached, and further details can be obtained from the Triple Helix VII website: http://www.triple-helix-7.org.
We hope the Conference will be of interest to you and look forward to seeing you in Glasgow next year taking part in the Triple Helix VII proceedings.
Sheila Forbes
Conference Administrator
Triple Helix VIITRIPLE HELIX VII
7TH BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT LINKAGES
“THE ROLE OF TRIPLE HELIX IN THE GLOBAL AGENDA FOR
INNOVATION, COMPETITIVENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY”
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
17-19 JUNE 2009
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
CLOSING DATE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION – 14 NOVEMBER 2008
Triple Helix VII is an important occasion offering a major platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences - academics will share their insights into the dynamics of collaboration; business and industry will review their plans and indicate future directions; and for government decision makers, will explore new avenues for supporting developments, analysing innovation frameworks and their impact on national and regional economies.
A Call for Papers is attached, and further details can be obtained from the Triple Helix VII website: http://www.triple-helix-7.org.
We hope the Conference will be of interest to you and look forward to seeing you in Glasgow next year taking part in the Triple Helix VII proceedings.
Sheila Forbes
Conference Administrator
Triple Helix VIITRIPLE HELIX VII
7TH BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT LINKAGES
“THE ROLE OF TRIPLE HELIX IN THE GLOBAL AGENDA FOR
INNOVATION, COMPETITIVENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY”
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
17-19 JUNE 2009
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
CLOSING DATE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION – 14 NOVEMBER 2008
Triple Helix VII is an important occasion offering a major platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences - academics will share their insights into the dynamics of collaboration; business and industry will review their plans and indicate future directions; and for government decision makers, will explore new avenues for supporting developments, analysing innovation frameworks and their impact on national and regional economies.
A Call for Papers is attached, and further details can be obtained from the Triple Helix VII website: http://www.triple-helix-7.org.
We hope the Conference will be of interest to you and look forward to seeing you in Glasgow next year taking part in the Triple Helix VII proceedings.
Sheila Forbes
Conference Administrator
Triple Helix VI
An Evaluation Approach Based on the Problem-Based Learning in a Software Engineering Master Course
Get PDFThe effectiveness of a Master’s Program Course can only be appraised with the support of an efficient and accurate evaluation program. Taking the Problem Based Learning, as a reference to implement practical and real problems on a class of master students, and the traditional methods that focuses on formal exams as methodology, a method for evaluation was defined to contemplate both scopes. Nevertheless, such method was first applied in a case study of CESAR.edu Master’s Program Class and is being continuously used and improved in order to support the students learning process, providing quantitative results so that they can evaluate and progress their performance along the course. Software Engineering is the core discipline that guides the program, and the implementation of Software Factories is the mean to provide the Problem Based structure in the context of a masters program
Strenghtening Innovation in Developing Countries
Get PDFIn spite of the variety of studies regarding innovation management questions, there is still a lack of studies concerning the structuring of the innovation management activity in developing countries’ firms. In parallel, there is an increasing number of studies arguing that these firms have no innovative capabilities. Traditionally, however, the metrics used for analysing the innovative capabilities of firms of this nature, such as patents and research and development investments, are incapable of understanding how the innovation process occurs. This study seeks to contribute with the filling of these existing gaps. In this sense, it suggests a total innovation management system focused on the reality of developing countries’ firms, which gives rise to a group of non-conventional indicators to examine the technological capabilities, such as cadence and projects’ mix, here presented and discussed.In spite of the variety of studies regarding innovation management questions, there is still a lack of studies concerning the structuring of the innovation management activity in developing countries’ firms. In parallel, there is an increasing number of studies arguing that these firms have no innovative capabilities. Traditionally, however, the metrics used for analysing the innovative capabilities of firms of this nature, such as patents and research and development investments, are incapable of understanding how the innovation process occurs. This study seeks to contribute with the filling of these existing gaps. In this sense, it suggests a total innovation management system focused on the reality of developing countries’ firms, which gives rise to a group of non-conventional indicators to examine the technological capabilities, such as cadence and projects’ mix, here presented and discussed.In spite of the variety of studies regarding innovation management questions, there is still a lack of studies concerning the structuring of the innovation management activity in developing countries’ firms. In parallel, there is an increasing number of studies arguing that these firms have no innovative capabilities. Traditionally, however, the metrics used for analysing the innovative capabilities of firms of this nature, such as patents and research and development investments, are incapable of understanding how the innovation process occurs. This study seeks to contribute with the filling of these existing gaps. In this sense, it suggests a total innovation management system focused on the reality of developing countries’ firms, which gives rise to a group of non-conventional indicators to examine the technological capabilities, such as cadence and projects’ mix, here presented and discussed
Adoption Assessment of Internet Usage Amongst Undergraduates In Nigeria Universities -A Case Study Approach
Get PDFThis study focused on the level of penetration of Internet usage among undergraduate students in Nigeria using Obafemi Awolowo University as a case study. Result showed that about 92% of undergraduate students have embraced the Internet and are using it consistently. The online mean time is 3.5hrs/week while on the average, undergraduate experience of Internet usage is about 4years. We found also that the students use the Internet mostly for e-mail, information search and online chatting; all of these were found to have significant impact on their academics and social life. Further analysis revealed that gender attitude is also an important issue; male students appear to use the Internet more than their female counterparts; just as science based students use it more than the non-science based students. The paper therefore recommends appropriate policies for all higher schools of learning in Nigeria to facilitate further diffusion and use of the Internet.This study focused on the level of penetration of Internet usage among undergraduate students in Nigeria using Obafemi Awolowo University as a case study. Result showed that about 92% of undergraduate students have embraced the Internet and are using it consistently. The online mean time is 3.5hrs/week while on the average, undergraduate experience of Internet usage is about 4years. We found also that the students use the Internet mostly for e-mail, information search and online chatting; all of these were found to have significant impact on their academics and social life. Further analysis revealed that gender attitude is also an important issue; male students appear to use the Internet more than their female counterparts; just as science based students use it more than the non-science based students. The paper therefore recommends appropriate policies for all higher schools of learning in Nigeria to facilitate further diffusion and use of the Internet.This study focused on the level of penetration of Internet usage among undergraduate students in Nigeria using Obafemi Awolowo University as a case study. Result showed that about 92% of undergraduate students have embraced the Internet and are using it consistently. The online mean time is 3.5hrs/week while on the average, undergraduate experience of Internet usage is about 4years. We found also that the students use the Internet mostly for e-mail, information search and online chatting; all of these were found to have significant impact on their academics and social life. Further analysis revealed that gender attitude is also an important issue; male students appear to use the Internet more than their female counterparts; just as science based students use it more than the non-science based students. The paper therefore recommends appropriate policies for all higher schools of learning in Nigeria to facilitate further diffusion and use of the Internet
The “Athena Paradox:” Bridging the Gender Gap in Science.
Get PDFScience is fraught with gender inequities that depress women’s professional careers and invade their personal space, as well (Tri-national Conference (2003); Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology, 2004; Rosser, 2004). For example, female PhD students in the U.S. are often excluded from the informal social groupings that advance professional socialization (Etzkowitz, Kemelgor and Uzzi, 2000). Not too long ago, a party celebrating the completion of the PhD by a female scientist in Brazil was interrupted by word that her husband was filing for divorce, apparently unable to countenance her rise in status symbolized by attainment of an advanced degree. A “gender tax” in evaluation of scientific work has been identified in experiments that assign the same paper to male and female authors.La ciencia está cargada de inequidades que presionan la carrera professional de la mujer e invade su espacio personal (Tri-national Conference (2003); Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology, 2004; Rosser, 2004). Por ejemplo, las estudiantes de doctorado de los Estados Unidos son usualmente excluidas de los grupos informales sociales que buscan la socialización profesional (Etzkowitz, Kemelgor and Uzzi, 2000). Hace no mucho, una fiesta de celebración de finalización de doctorado de una estudiante Brasilera fue interrupida debido a que su marido le solicitó el divorcio, aparentemente por la impotencia sentida que su mujer ascendiera en estatus simbolizado por su avance de grado académico. Un “impuesto de género” en la evaluación del trabajo científico ha sido identificado en experimentos que asignan el mismo papel a autores hombres y mujeres.Science is fraught with gender inequities that depress women’s professional careers and invade their personal space, as well (Tri-national Conference (2003); Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology, 2004; Rosser, 2004). For example, female PhD students in the U.S. are often excluded from the informal social groupings that advance professional socialization (Etzkowitz, Kemelgor and Uzzi, 2000). Not too long ago, a party celebrating the completion of the PhD by a female scientist in Brazil was interrupted by word that her husband was filing for divorce, apparently unable to countenance her rise in status symbolized by attainment of an advanced degree. A “gender tax” in evaluation of scientific work has been identified in experiments that assign the same paper to male and female authors
From Idea to Market in RIPI: An Agile Frame for NTD Process
Get PDFEach year research institutes develops many new technologies. Understanding the process of developing and bringing new technologies to market is important for researchers and managers of research organizations.
Condense the technology development process and keeping its quality is one of the major strategic challenges within the research institute. The only way is to assure a better interaction of the main process steps of the new technology development process: Research, Development, Engineering, Production and Operation. This could save time, reduce cost and potentially even improve the quality of the outputs.
Since NPD process in manufacturing companies is similar to NTD process in research organizations, the NPD paradigm provided a natural starting point for the commercialization process of new technologies.
We describe the technology development process based on a review of the literature and web sites addressing NPD processes and policies.
Our research effort is to better understand the steps prevalent in the new technology development process and we use a process modeling technique, namely, Process Approach View in our study.
The main limit of this study are lack of material in the literature and the a lack of a system level understanding of the dynamics of the technology development process, both from management and process perspectives among researchers and managers of research organizations.
This model has an integrated approach into a holistic development process of a technology and consists of various research and development (R&D) activities. The model performs better ’predictions of R&D projects’ technical and commercial success and has the potential to be used as a conducting model for research projects in research organizations.Cada año los institutos de investigación desarrollan muchas nuevas tecnologías. El entendimiento del desarrollo y la transferencia al mercado de las nuevas tecnologías es muy importante para investigadores y gestores de las organizaciones de investigación. Condensar el proceso de desarrollo de la tecnología y mantener su calidad es uno de los mayores desafíos estratégicos dentro de un instituto. La única manera de asegurar una mejor interacción de los pasos del proceso principal de desarrollo de una nueva tecnología: Investigación, Desarrollo, Ingeniería, Producción y Operación. Puede ayudar a ahorrar tiempo, reduciendo el costo y potencialmente mejorar la calidad del producto final.
Desde que el proceso NTD en la manufactura es similar al proceso NTD en las organizaciones de investigación, el paradigma del NPD provee un punto de partida natural para el proceso de comercialización de nuevas tecnologías. Describiendo como proceso de desarrollo tecnológico basado en una revisión de bibliografía y citando sitios web de políticas y procesos NPD
Nuestro esfuerzo investigativo es llegar a un mejor entendimiento de los pasos previos al proceso de desarrollo de una nueva tecnología, se empleó en el estudio una técnica de modelamiento de procesos, llamada, Vista Aproximada de Procesos. El límite primordial de este estudio es carente de material en la literatura en el marco del entendimiento a nivel de sistema de la dinámica de los procesos de desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías, ambos vistos desde la perspectiva de la gestión y el proceso mismo por parte de los investigadores y gestores de los institutos de investigación.
Este modelo contiene una aproximación dentro de un proceso de desarrollo holístico de una tecnología, que consiste de varias actividades de Investigación y Desarrollo (I+D). El modelo desempeña mejores predicciones en proyectos de I+D con éxito técnico y comercial y tiene la capacidad de ser usado como modelo conductor para proyectos en las organizaciones de investigación.Each year research institutes develops many new technologies. Understanding the process of developing and bringing new technologies to market is important for researchers and managers of research organizations.
Condense the technology development process and keeping its quality is one of the major strategic challenges within the research institute. The only way is to assure a better interaction of the main process steps of the new technology development process: Research, Development, Engineering, Production and Operation. This could save time, reduce cost and potentially even improve the quality of the outputs.
Since NPD process in manufacturing companies is similar to NTD process in research organizations, the NPD paradigm provided a natural starting point for the commercialization process of new technologies.
We describe the technology development process based on a review of the literature and web sites addressing NPD processes and policies.
Our research effort is to better understand the steps prevalent in the new technology development process and we use a process modeling technique, namely, Process Approach View in our study.
The main limit of this study are lack of material in the literature and the a lack of a system level understanding of the dynamics of the technology development process, both from management and process perspectives among researchers and managers of research organizations.
This model has an integrated approach into a holistic development process of a technology and consists of various research and development (R&D) activities. The model performs better ’predictions of R&D projects’ technical and commercial success and has the potential to be used as a conducting model for research projects in research organizations