Israeli Nanotech Knowledge Center Maps Booming Nanotechnology Industry in Israel

Physics Today ◽  
2007 ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 303-322
Author(s):  
Essam Abdellatif Makky ◽  
Mashitah Mohd Yusoff

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-68
Author(s):  
Karina Sayapina ◽  
Daniela N. Botone

Background. Organizational behavior plays a significant role in the effectiveness of enterprises specializing in nanotechnology. Its negative side – counterproductive work behavior (CWB) – has not been analyzed sufficiently in this industry. We evaluated different theoretical approaches to this problem. Objective. To estimate the predominant forms of counterproductive work behavior in relation to dimensions such as the intensity of the nanotechnology industry, seniority in the organization, and the age and gender of the subjects. Design. We used a descriptive exploratory methodology that analyzes the preponderance of counterproductive work behavior in profile companies throughout the Russian Federation. CWB was assessed through a self-report questionnaire and in-depth interview with each employee. The results were analyzed by correlation-regression analysis in SPSS. Results. We found significant correlations between the variables “intensity of the nanotechnology industry within the organization”, “seniority of employees within the organization”, “age of employees”, and the total score of CWB. Regarding the CWB dimensions, the highest average of the scores was obtained for “low level of conscientiousness” (mean = 21.75; SD = 2.9), followed closely by “low level of personal development” (mean = 20.53; SD = 3.09). Among the CWB dimensions, it seems that the conscientiousness of the employees plays a key role in the continuation of their professional activity and consequently in the increase of seniority in the organization. Conclusion. A professional difficulty can be perceived as a challenge by an employee with good physical and/or psychological resilience. Russian nanotechnology companies should evaluate their approach to dealing with employees and mitigate situations that might be unnecessarily stressful. From the data obtained through the semi-structured interview, we found that what happens in a work group is essential in the emergence of CWB. Organizations need clear policies that empower employees to deal with certain work tasks and with employees who engage in specific CWB.


Author(s):  
Maxim M. Grekhov ◽  
Victor A. Byrkin ◽  
Oleg S. Vasiliev ◽  
Polina A. Likhomanova ◽  
Alexey M. Grekhov

Leading organizations of the national nanotechnology network (NNN) monitor staffing and develop mechanisms for coordination of educational processes of enterprises of the nanotechnology industry. To estimate the current state of training for nanotechnology industry in the leading universities of the Russian Federation, a study of their publications indexed in the Scopus database in 2012, 2014, and 2015 years in the subject area of “nano” was made. As a result of analysis, the universities, which form the background for the production of highly qualified specialists in the field of nanotechnology, were determined.


Author(s):  
Запороцкова ◽  
I. Zaporockova ◽  
Моисеева ◽  
D. Moiseeva ◽  
Архарова ◽  
...  

For successful development serious support is required most new scientific directions at the level of the state. In 2007 nanotechnologies got in the group of such perspective directions. After almost ten years there is a need to assess the pace of industry development and efficient use of budget funds. When searching for information placed in the public domain, the authors faced the problem of its closeness. As a result, the analysis was built on the data of Federal Service of State Statistics and statements of JSC «RUSNANO» for 2010–2015 years, in particular, we studied the dynamics of devised and used nanotechnology, nanotechnology industry in output production, and distribution enterprises producing nanoproducts for subjects of the Russian Federation. The executed research allows to say that the nanoindustry in the Russian Federation in the period from 2010 to 2015 was developed, but the growth rate is constantly decreasing. The economic crisis that has evolved over the years 2014–2016 showed the ability of enterprises to ensure the development of the nanoindustry in a difficult situation.


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