Constructing a conducive environment for the growth of knowledge-based SMEs in a science park context: a study on the demand-side perceptions in Malaysia

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 515
Author(s):  
Yuehua Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Demand Side ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Growth Of Knowledge ◽  
Conducive Environment

EVALUATING INNOVATION CAPABILITIES FOR SCIENCE PARKS: A SYSTEM MODEL / MOKSLO IR TECHNOLOGIJŲ PARKŲ INOVACINIO PAJĖGUMO ĮVERTINIMAS: SISTEMOS MODELIS

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saixing Zeng ◽  
Xuemei Xie ◽  
Chiming Tam
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation System ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Continuous Innovation ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Growth Of Knowledge ◽  
Innovation Support

Science parks have played an important role in promoting innovation, entrepreneur‐ship, growth of knowledge‐based companies and in turn economic growth within their regions. In this paper, an evaluation system for measuring innovation capability for science parks has been developed, including Innovation Organization Sub‐System (IOSS, mainly for high‐tech firms), Innovation Support Sub‐System (ISSS, e.g., technology intermediaries) and Innovation Environmental Sub‐Systems (IESS). Based on the empirical study on Qingdao Science Park (1994–2008), this paper has demonstrated the use of the system for evaluation and measurement of innovation capabilities for a science park. The findings reveal that the evolution law explained by the evaluation system fitted with three components is consistent with the actual evolution process of the Qingdao Science Park. It confirms that this evaluation system bears a good explanatory power for the development of Science Park. In addition, recommendations to improve the capabilities of continuous innovation for science parks are also given. Santrauka Mokslo ir technologijų parkai yra labai svarbūs diegiant naujovęs, skatinant verslumą ir žiniomis gristų bendrovių augima. Tai savo ruožtų skatina ekonominį regionų augimą. Šiame straipsnyje aprašoma sukurta mokslo ir technologiju parkų inovacinio pajėgumo įvertinimo sistema, kurioje yra organizacijos inovacijų posistemis (skirtas daugiausia aukštųjų technologijų įmonėms), inovacijų paramos posistemis (skirtas, pavyzdžiui, technologijų platintojams) ir inovacijų aplinkos posistemis. Minėta įvertinimo sistema buvo pritaikyta remiantis Qingdao mokslo ir technologijų parko (1994–2008) empirine tyrimo studija. Išvados rodo, kad inovacinio pajėgumo tyrimo įvertinimo sistema pagal tris komponentus atitinka faktine Qingdao mokslo ir technologijų parko raidą. Tai patvirtina įvertinimo sistemos naudingumą vertinant mokslo ir technologijų parkų plėtra. Straipsnyje pateikiamos rekomendacijos, kaip pagerinti naujovių diegimą mokslo ir technologijų parkuose.

scholarly journals The Expectations of Businesses Settled in a Science Park

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Yan Castonguay ◽  
Samuel Saint-Yves-Durand ◽  
Rhizlane Hamouti
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
New Business ◽  
Growth Of Knowledge ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Do So

Science parks are created to support the development and growth of knowledge-based businesses and to foster the economic development of a region. Based on an exploratory qualitative study, this research project aims, firstly, to understand the expectations of businesses established in science parks, which is not very well documented in the literature and, secondly, to highlight the motivations of a business to settle in a science park. In order to do so, the research is based on a constructivist approach. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted between September 2016 and April 2017 with managers of organizations established in seven science parks in the province of Quebec, Canada. The analysis these interviews identified six major motivations of businesses to settle in a science park. It also revealed eleven major expectations of the science park's contributions for a business established. As a contribution, this research provides some recommendations not only for the managers of science parks, but also for the managers of businesses who want to be established in a science park. This research provides insights for science park managers about the incentives to set up to attract new business and about the support to provide for the business established in a science park in their development.

Ethical Beliefs and Practices in Hotel Industry for Value Creation

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nita Thomas ◽  
D.N.S. Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Change ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Ethical Practices ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Client Retention ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Growth Of Knowledge ◽  
Successful Team ◽  
Share Value ◽  
New Millennium

The new millennium has given way to the growth of knowledge based, seamless global Society, characterized by constant rapid change quite difficult for an average mind to even gauge. In the new millennium it has become imperative for businesses throughout the world to conduct business ethically, in order to survive, grow and thrive. Ethical practices contribute to an organizations productivity by minimizing losses, creating trust with suppliers, establishing customer loyalty and maintaining a successful team of employees. This research paper through an empirical study, has attempted to discuss the various components, the parameters and its effects on business and the customers wholly. These components have been brought out based on discussions with top management of various Hotels and Resorts in Bangalore. The methodology adopted is personal Interviews and discussions. It is found that, the hotel and resorts who have who have seriously focused on ethical responsibility have experienced improvement in share value, client retention, and attraction of new clients, investors, and employees. In addition they experience a lowered risk of compliance violations and better financial performance for the organization.

CoPs & Organizational Identity

2011 ◽  
pp. 308-336
Author(s):  
Eduardo Bueno Campos ◽  
Mónica Longo Somoza ◽  
M. Paz Salmador
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Organizational Identity ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
New Technology Based Firms

The present chapter analyzes the emergent concepts of communities of practice and organizational identity, as well as their interrelationships, in the context of a knowledge-based economy. In particular, the chapter focuses on new technology-based firms (NTBF). Two main propositions are discussed. First, members of these organizations can build the organizational identity through communities of practice. Second, the organizational identity socially built by members can facilitate the emergence of communities of practice. These propositions are first grounded in a theoretical review and later they are tested empirically in five case studies of new technology-based firms created at Madrid Science Park. Finally, the main conclusions and directions for further research are presented.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Research Productivity in Saudi Arabia and Iran

10.28945/4404 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 197-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Younus Ahmed Mushtaq Ahmed ◽  
Nurazzura Mohamad Diah
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
World Bank ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Growth Of Knowledge

Aim/Purpose: Education is vital as it is a major investment in human capital. Tertiary education, in particular, contributes to the growth of knowledge and advances skills, which helps in the development of a country. This paper aims to look at the research and technological output at the tertiary level in Saudi Arabia and Iran. Background: Saudi Arabia and Iran have an aspiration for leadership in the Islamic world and have been fighting for regional domination. Providing an overview of their tertiary education in these countries could be used to understand where the countries stand in their social and economic aspirations, especially when their economies move from oil to knowledge-based. Methodology: To achieve the objective of the study, qualitative thematic analysis was done on secondary data extracted from the official websites of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the World Bank and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Contribution: The data suggest that Iran has a higher research output and development at the tertiary level than Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia needs to focus on its research output to achieve its social and economic aspiration to move to a knowledge economy. Findings: The findings reveal that while Iran has a much larger tertiary system than Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia spends a higher percentage of its GDP on education (5.14%) than Iran (2.92%) and has a higher student-instructor ratio (19.85%) than Iran (15.26%). Despite less investment in education, Iran has published more articles (38,299) and filed more patents (14,279) than Saudi Arabia, which has fewer published articles (15,509) and patents filed (2406).

scholarly journals Performance Measures to Assess the Success of Contemporary Science Parks

Triple Helix ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-43
Author(s):  
Justyna Dabrowska ◽  
Adriana Ferreira de Faria
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measures ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Performance Measurement System ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Contemporary Science ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Definition Of

Although the science park (SP) concept is more than 50 years old, it has been continuously evolving and changing and new doubts, questions and needs have come to light. In order to understand and talk about the future of SPs, it seems necessary to understand their actual level of success. It is not a straightforward task as SPs are multi-owner organisations and definition of success will vary from one SP to another. Moreover, SPs have developed new roles and activities that are not easy to measure. Thereby, the aim of this paper is to fill in the gaps that exist in the literature on measuring the extent of success of contemporary SPs as individual organisations providing support for the benefit of its community. The paper proposes to measure SP success by means of a performance measurement system (pms). It offers a theory grounded tool to assess the effectiveness of SP actions and activities including knowledge-based activity. Additionally, the paper provides some strong evidence that SPs show characteristics in common with knowledge intensive organisations (kios) and therefore play an important role in orchestrating innovation ecosystems.

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