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Journal articles on the topic "Competitive research projects"
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Kisielnicki, Jerzy. "Project Management in Research and Development." Foundations of Management 6, no. 3 (December 1, 2014): 57–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/fman-2015-0018.
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Abstract Implementation of R&D projects determines whether the organization is changing and becoming fully competitive. R&D projects are the basis for innovation policy at the macro level - the state - and the micro level - the organization. Management of R&D projects requires not only high level of skills, but knowledge of highly developed tools to support the development of the organization. In managing this type of project, methods such as management competence, talent and knowledge, knowledge of modern information, and communication technology, stand out. In this study the following issues are presented: analysis of decision-making processes of R&D projects, basic modeling methodology of R&D projects, and analysis of communication systems in project management. The final part of the article presents the problems of commercialization of results obtained from R&D projects.
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Maslyukova, Ekaterina, Yuliya Anoshina, Almaz Khakimov, and Maxim Aleksandrovskiy. "Methodology for the development of innovation projects on the basis of competitiveness indexes." MATEC Web of Conferences 239 (2018): 08012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201823908012.
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This paper presents the results of research in the field of developing innovation projects on the basis of the identification of factors of competitiveness. The principles of formation of competitiveness, including the principle of systematicity, goal-setting, efficiency, adaptability, uncertainty, and innovativeness, are substantiated. A model for the development of a competitive innovation project based on an analysis of external and internal factors providing competitive advantages is proposed. As a result of the research, an integral index of competitiveness of innovation projects was formed, characterizing the level of innovation achieved and allowing substantiating the directions for further development of investment and construction projects.
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SÖDERLUND, JONAS. "DEVELOPING PROJECT COMPETENCE: EMPIRICAL REGULARITIES IN COMPETITIVE PROJECT OPERATIONS." International Journal of Innovation Management 09, no. 04 (December 2005): 451–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1363919605001344.
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Projects play key roles in many modern industries and firms. The management of these economic systems, project management, is continuously developed and considered to be at the core of competitive advantage. Traditional research on project management has, however, paid scant attention to the capabilities needed for firms that depend on projects in their business operations. Furthermore, traditional work on the capabilities and competence of the firm pays limited attention to the specific traits of project processes. In the present paper, project competence is considered to be one of three strategic competencies frequently observed in modern firms. We develop an overall model for the analysis of project competence. The proposed model identifies four building blocks of project competence, namely project generation, project organising, project leadership and teamwork. In an empirical study we elaborate on some empirical regularities in the operations of firms that to a large extent depend on projects. The companies studied are ABB, Ericsson, Skanska and Posten. We illustrate the possibilities of this model and show some variations between the companies. The article illustrates how the project competence framework might explain the differences among the competitiveness of firms.
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Fitria, Tira Nur. "Teaching English to the University Students by Using “Wall Magazine†Media as a Project Based Learning." JET ADI BUANA 4, no. 1 (April 30, 2019): 13–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.36456/j.v4i1.1881.
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This research is to describe the implementation of Project-based Learning by using the media of wall magazine as the students’ project in teaching English to the students of STIE AAS Surakarta. This study is descriptive qualitative research. From the result of this research, there are some steps in implementing project-based learning, they are 1) Setting the stage for students with real-life samples of the projects they will be doing. 2) Taking on the role of project designers, possibly establishing a forum for display or competition. 3) Discussing and accumulating the background information needed for their designs. 4). Negotiating the criteria for evaluating the projects. 5). Accumulating the materials necessary for the project. 6). Creating their projects. 7). Preparing to present their projects. 8). Presenting their projects. 9). Reflecting on the process and evaluating the projects based on the criteria established. By using wall magazine also bring some advantages for the students in their learning process. Project-based Learning shows the students’ participation of their competitive work in class and gives the students opportunities to share their individual opinion and information with their group's members in order to arrange their ideas and achieve their projects. Project-based Learning creates a positive atmosphere which allows the students to be more creative in learning English
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Fitria, Tira Nur. "Teaching English to the University Students by Using “Wall Magazine†Media as a Project Based Learning." JET ADI BUANA 4, no. 1 (April 30, 2019): 13–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.36456/jet.v4.n1.2019.1881.
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This research is to describe the implementation of Project-based Learning by using the media of wall magazine as the students’ project in teaching English to the students of STIE AAS Surakarta. This study is descriptive qualitative research. From the result of this research, there are some steps in implementing project-based learning, they are 1) Setting the stage for students with real-life samples of the projects they will be doing. 2) Taking on the role of project designers, possibly establishing a forum for display or competition. 3) Discussing and accumulating the background information needed for their designs. 4). Negotiating the criteria for evaluating the projects. 5). Accumulating the materials necessary for the project. 6). Creating their projects. 7). Preparing to present their projects. 8). Presenting their projects. 9). Reflecting on the process and evaluating the projects based on the criteria established. By using wall magazine also bring some advantages for the students in their learning process. Project-based Learning shows the students’ participation of their competitive work in class and gives the students opportunities to share their individual opinion and information with their group's members in order to arrange their ideas and achieve their projects. Project-based Learning creates a positive atmosphere which allows the students to be more creative in learning English
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Sarpin, Norliana, Yi Ling Chia, Narimah Kasim, Hamidun Mohd Noh, Roshartini Omar, and Rozlin Zainal. "Key Strategies in Undertaking International Construction Project: Contractors’ Perspective." MATEC Web of Conferences 266 (2019): 03019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201926603019.
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The pressures of internationalisation have generated a high competitive market on Malaysian construction industry. However, the competitive and saturated of domestic market has driven many Malaysian contractor to undertake international projects. Without any denial, participation in international projects is a challenging task. It requires Malaysian contractors to develop strategy to enable them to operate successfully abroad. Therefore, the objectives of this research is to examine the key challenges for Malaysian contractors to undertake international construction projects thus identify strategies for Malaysian contractors to undertake international construction projects. To achieve the objectives of this research, quantitative method were adopted by using questionnaires. Questionnaire were distributed to participants from well experienced management team of G6 and G7 companies that have vast involvement in international projects. The findings of this research revealed that skilled worker shortage, high cost of financing of international project and limited experience with similar projects are the top three key challenges encountered by the Malaysian contractors in international construction project. The research identifies risk management and forming joint venture are the key strategies for Malaysian contractor to undertake international projects. In conclusion, this research can assist Malaysian contractor who wish to embark in international projects in supporting the current Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP) and the 4th Industrial Revolution in construction industry.
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Lin, Yi-Hsin, Qihui Chen, Pin-Chao Liao, Po-Han Chen, and Shuping Cheng. "The Moderating Effect of Guanxi on the Dynamic Capacity and Competitive Advantage of Chinese International Contractors." Advances in Civil Engineering 2018 (August 1, 2018): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3638152.
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With the active support of the national policy “One Belt and One Road” Initiative, Chinese contractors seized this historic opportunity to accelerate strategic globalization, and they gradually stood out in international construction projects owing to their low-cost advantage. However, despite China having large-scale contractors and wide-range business, compared to developed countries, a considerably large gap still exists. China is confronted with complex and changeable international projects filled with increasing competition. Thus, it is both a focus issue and a major task for Chinese international contractors, and many scholars, to consider how Chinese contractors can obtain and maintain long-term competitive advantages to improve their capabilities in response to dynamic environmental changes. Therefore, the objectives of this study are (1) to study the influence of the dynamic capability of Chinese contractors on competitive advantage in a project and (2) to explore the moderating effect of Chinese guanxi on the dynamic capability and competitive advantage of Chinese international contractors. This study primarily aimed at researching the impact of dynamic capacity of Chinese contractors on competitive advantage and the moderating effects of Chinese guanxi. The findings suggest that the environmental perception capability and the integration and coordination capability of the dynamic capability have a significant positive effect on the project competitive advantage; business guanxi positively moderates the relationship between the environmental perception capability and the competitive advantage. Business guanxi also negatively moderates the relationship between learning ability and competitive advantage, while political guanxi negatively moderates the relationship between the environmental perception capability and competitive advantage. This paper contributes to the construction management literature not only by providing empirical evidence on the dynamic capability and competitive advantage of Chinese contractors but also by expanding guanxi research. The results may also help Chinese contractors by providing strategic reform guidance and sustainable development in international construction projects.
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Petrov, A. N., and A. V. Komarov. "Estimaton of technology readiness level of tender proposal in terms of methodology TPRL." Economics of Science 6, no. 1-2 (March 24, 2020): 88–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.22394/2410-132x-2020-6-1-2-88-99.
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The article describes a model for assessing the level of technological readiness of projects submitted to the competition for funding, built using the TPRL methodology. The model can be used along with other tools for evaluating competitive applications to increase the accuracy and objectivity of the expert evaluation of competitive projects. Based on the results obtained using the proposed model, ranked lists of participating projects can be compiled for the subsequent selection of winning projects. The developed model for assessing the level of technology development hasbeen tested for projects of the federal target program «Research and Development in Priority Directions for the Development of the Russian Scientific and Technological Complex for 2014-2020».
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Efimov, E. N. "Assessment of competitive advantages of modeling projects activities companies." Strategic decisions and risk management, no. 6 (February 13, 2018): 52–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.17747/2078-8886-2017-6-52-57.
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The purpose of research – analysis and assessment of competitive advantages of modeling projects company activities in the framework of the concept Business Process Management. The methodology is based on an expert-statistical approach, allowing to consider qualitative factors of efficiency of projects of business modeling, the uncertainty of the market environment functioning of the company and to perform the simulation of the incoming revenues from the project.The results of the study include the methodology of evaluating the economic efficiency of the project systems Business Process Management taking into account the variety of factors. The distribution obtained during the simulation of the efficiency factors allow us to expand our understanding about the possible course of the process. Subsequent selection of scenarios takes into account the risks of the project for companies to make a more informed conclusion. For the first time in the theory and practice of economic evaluation of projects developed unified methodology for the quality factors of effectiveness and uncertainty of the environment of business systems. Its application is not limited to the subject area.
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GERCHAK, YIGAL, and MAHMUT PARLAR. "Allocating resources to research and development projects in a competitive environment." IIE Transactions 31, no. 9 (September 1999): 827–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07408179908969884.
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Folster, S. "Government coordination of competitive R and D projects : A socially optimal policy using a search theoretic approach." Thesis, University of Oxford, 1985. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.371640.
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Bergen, Marco van [Verfasser], and Harald F. O. von [Akademischer Betreuer] Korflesch. "Cooperative R&D Projects between Biotechnology Firms and Public Research Institutes: Determinants of Success from a Product Competitive Advantage Perspective / Marco van Bergen ; Betreuer: Harald F. O. von Korflesch." Koblenz, 2019. http://d-nb.info/1188612840/34.
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Lanoë, Marianne. "The evaluation of competitive research funding : .an application to French programs." Thesis, Bordeaux, 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018BORD0363/document.
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Cette thèse a pour objectif d'analyser l'efficacité de la mise en place de nouvelles politiques de recherche visant à modifier le mode d'allocation des financements aux chercheurs académiques en France. Avec la création de l'Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) en 2005, l'orientation donnée concède un poids plus important à l'allocation des financements de manière compétitive entre les chercheurs, approche basée sur le modèle compétitif Anglo-saxon, en complément du système traditionnel d'attribution de financements récurrents aux laboratoires de recherche. De plus, en 2010 a été initié par le gouvernement le Programme d'Investissement d'Avenir (PIA), pour soutenir la recherche en France. Par ce biais, certains centres de recherche en compétition ont été sélectionnés, après évaluation de leur projet, pour obtenir des subventions substantielles afin d'améliorer leur visibilité au niveau mondial. Le premier chapitre porte sur l'étude de l'influence de l'originalité et de la nouveauté de la recherche menée sur la décision des chercheurs de soumettre un projet à un programme de l'ANR, et sur la sélection du projet et son financement par l'agence. Le second chapitre étudie les effets de l'obtention d'un financement sur projet de l'ANR sur divers indicateurs relatifs à la production scientifique ex-post des chercheurs sélectionnés. Le troisième chapitre est consacré à l'analyse de programmes d'attribution compétitive de subventions supplémentaires à des universités (IDEX) et des laboratoires de recherche français (LABEX), de manière à faire émerger des centres d'excellence. Nous étudions l'impact de cette politique sur les performances scientifiques ex-post des chercheurs et enseignants-chercheurs concernés, avec une application à l'Université de BordeauxThe objective of this thesis is to analyze the efficiency of the implementation of new research policies, which change the rationale of funding allocation to academic researchers in France. The creation of the French funding agency 'Agence Nationale de la Recherche' (ANR) in 2005 gives a higher weight to grants allocated in a competitive way, in addition to the traditional block funds allocated to laboratories. This approach is based on the rationale of introducing some competition between researchers and to award only those who prepare the best proposals. Furthermore the program 'Investissement d'Avenir' (PIA), initiated by the French government in 2010, has been implemented to foster research excellence. Thus some competing universities obtain high level of funding in order to improve their international visibility. The first chapter of the thesis studies to what extent do funding agencies support novel research. We investigate the influence of the originality of conducted research over the decision of the researchers to apply and over the evaluation of the projects by the agency. In the second chapter, we assess and quantify the impact of receiving a competitive grant from the ANR on several indicators measuring the ex-post research performances of grantees. Our study is based on a database covering all the applications to the ANR between 2005 and 2009. The third chapter studies the implementation of a policy based on the allocation of a substantial competitive subvention to some selected universities and research laboratories. We investigate how this policy impacts the ex-post research performances of the researchers and faculty members with an application to the University of Bordeaux
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Jiang, Lin. "Essays on cooperation and/or competition within R&D communities." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/41153.
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This dissertation attempts to contribute to our understanding of how firms can manage and benefit from its research and development (R&D) communities. In the first essay, we examine how established firms can leverage a broad R&D community to invent successfully during the early stage of a technological change. We find significant inventions by incumbents outside the existing dominant designs and relate their success to their willingness to search novel areas, explore scientific knowledge in the public domain, and form alliances with a balanced portfolio of partners. We find support for the hypotheses using data from the global semiconductor industry between 1989 and 2002.
In the second essay, we examine a classical choice within an R&D community: cooperation or competition with other firms along a technology supply chain. We find that the answer depends not just on the transaction costs, strength of intellectual property protection rights, and asset cospecialization in the buyers' industries, but also the supplier's knowledge transfer capability and a typical buyer's productivity in developing licensed inventions. For instance, the effect of asset cospecialization on licensing is moderated by the factors that affect the buyers' productivity in developing external technology. Additionally, factors that reduce the buyers' development productivity can be mitigated by the supplier's knowledge transfer capability. We find empirical supports for these predictions using a cross-industry panel dataset of a sample of 345 U.S. small technology-based firms for the 1996-2007 period.
In the third essay, I develop two game theoretical models to address how research competition from academic researchers affects firms' openness in disclosing intermediate R&D outcomes. Both models predict that such competition increases the firm's incentive to publish research findings, even though the firm would not have had such an incentive without the presence of the competition. The models also suggest several conditions under which the effect takes place. I further discuss the implications of ownership fragmentation for research materials within the scientific community and academic researchers' engagement in entrepreneurial activities. As implied by my models, these phenomena might instigate withholding of research findings by firms.
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Houska, Jeremy Ashton. "Front-runners and newcomers: The dynamics of momentum in electoral politics as explained by cue competition." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2005. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2898.
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Conditioning theory and research have contributed substantially to a more complete understanding of a variety of social processes including attitude formation, consumer behavior, and interpersonal attraction. The goal of this thesis was to illuminate further another frequently investigated social process, voting behavior.
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Sheen, Peter Bernard. "Managing Intellectual Property and Licensing: A Study on Cooperative Research Centres." Queensland University of Technology, 2005. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/16010/.
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This thesis examines the perceived importance by two-tiered management of Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) for managing a range of intellectual property issues. Fifty survey items are presented to the executive directors and commercialization managers of 62 CRCs. The survey items are categorized under four themes: relationships with collaborators, project management; design and implementation of agreements; and specific licensing issues. An analysis of the data, using a series of independent samples t-tests, repeated measures t-tests, chi-square tests for independence or relatedness and goodness of fit, shows a range of results. There are significant differences between executive directors and commercialization managers on a number of issues. There are particular emphases or trends about certain issues for the whole sample of managers. These findings are compared with text analyses of 23 CRC strategic planning documents. This is done in order to explore any similarity, difference or nuance between what the managers say in response to the survey items, compared with what is stated in the codified policies of the CRCs. While there is a high degree of consistency among certain themes between the two sets of findings, the overall analysis points to the need for the CRCs to have a better understanding and practice of commercialization opportunities, especially through the involvement of third party commercial interests. It is argued that accommodating third party commercialization interests involves the application of an important knowledge economy principle that has an important bearing on the future economic viability and competitiveness of the CRCs.
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Tras, Ahmet Mete. "Evaluation of decision methods for research and development projects." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7424.
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M.Ing.This study proposed to evaluate decision methods for R&D projects to assist managers to choose the appropriate type of model for their organization. In order to enhance the understanding of selection of R&D projects, general characteristics of project selection models have been explained with their advantages and disadvantages. For this purpose, model groups, criteria for models and usage of models have been addressed in detail. For better understanding of project selection models, the general characteristics of R&D projects, which are uncertainty, sequentiality and project interactions have been explained. It has been found by literature survey that the most used models are scoring models, economic models and optimization models. Among these models scoring models have more advantages than the others. However, there is not a perfect model for all types of projects and organizations. The criteria for selection of projects and models have been introduced. It has been found that criteria for selection of projects differ according to the type of projects under consideration, to the managers' view of project selection and to the size of the organizations. Research projects are often selected by using scoring models, which allow subjective estimation. On the other hand development or new product projects are selected mostly by using economic models. It has also been found that realism, flexibility, cost, ease of use, and capability were the most accepted criteria for selection of models. In order to make the discussed subjects clearer the project selection practice of Premet R&D has been explained in a step by step fashion. The model used by Premet R&D in the project selection process has also been addressed. Premet R&D's model has been compared with other models and weighted factor scoring model, which is a better version of their model, has been recommended for Premet R&D.
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Wu, Chu-Kang, and 武竹康. "Competitive Advantage Research of DLP Projector - A Case Study of C Company." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/55358229635140786451.
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From the industrial information, we can understand that the local manufacturers who want to subsist in Taiwan must adjust oneself from labor-intensive OEM business toknowledge-intensive ODM one. Just with that way, the companies can greatly transcend the competitors in the sunrise nations and keep establishing his own niche. The central concept of the so-called knowledge-intensive are R&;D capability. Then this research will explore C company's competition strategy localization and company livelihood core competitiveness. Under this research,1st of all, I will explore the differentiation factors from technology perspective, then I will analyze the market trend, and the characteristic of this market; furthermore, I will use Poter’s ‘’analysis-of-five-forces’’ method to analyze the Projector’s industrial environment, sort out the ‘’Key Success Factor ’’. Next step, analyze the case study company-C company by‘’SOWT Matrix’’ to find out their competitive advantage and core competence, then study how they can get the advantage, what kind of strategy they use.
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CHIANG, MENG-WEN, and 江孟文. "The project source, the project categories, bid strategies and the enterprise competition abilities research --- Small and medium scale mechanical and electrical engineering case study." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/55580134038132612753.
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For half-century long in Taiwan's economic development, construction has been regarded as the “ leading industry” in our business world for its important role. Mechanic and electric aspect of construction (M&E) is the nerve of construction. In recent years, as high standards and quality are required for automaton, environmental comfort, flexible living, working efficiency, and environmental friendliness, M&E has become the most important part of construction business. Following the progression and diversification of society, M&E engineering has developed individual professional phases such as civil, commercial, industrial, and accommodation applications. Very recent, M&E has ramified detailed divisions. Small and medium sized M&E engineering firms with their relatively small in size making the most of their competitiveness, utilizing the strategy of concentration and decide from different strategies to ally are the purpose of this study. According to 2003 white paper of the Ministry of Economy, small and medium firms dominated with a 98% strong in company number and 78% of employment take up only 30% of inland market share. For people in the same category, there is still a large market available worth of our efforts to develop.
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(5929844), Tao Jiang. "Competitions and Delegations on Network Games: Applications in Supply Chain and Project Management." Thesis, 2019.
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We consider the models of sequential games over supply chain networks and production chain networks. In the supply chain model, we show that in particular, for series-parallel networks, there is a unique equilibrium.
We provide a polynomial time algorithm to compute the equilibrium and study the impact of the network structure to the total trade flow at equilibrium. Our results shed light on the trade-off between competition, production cost, and double marginalization.
In the production chain model, we investigated sequential decisions and delegation options over three agents, chain, and tree networks. Our main contribution is showing the value of delegation and how to maximumly leverage the middleman's aligned interests with the principal. In particular, we provide a polynomial time algorithm to find the optimal delegation structure and the corresponding necessary contract payments for the principal. Furthermore, we analyzed the trade-off of the delegation and gave a deeper insight into the value of delegation in different conditions. Several questions are left for future research such as what's the optimal delegation structures in general tree and how to build the model that agents can try multiple times until the task is successful.
Books on the topic "Competitive research projects"
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Momir, Đurović, and Crnogorska akademija nauka i umjetnosti, eds. Research & development as the basis for innovation in creating the competitive region: 12-13 November 2010, Podgorica, Montenegro : proceedings. Podgorica: Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts, 2011.
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Kyi︠a︡k, B., and I︠A︡ Mikhi︠e︡i︠e︡v. Konkursni proekty naukovo-doslidnykh robit, 1997-1998: Anotat︠s︡iï = Research & development works competition projects, 1997-1998 : abstracts. Kyïv: Derz︠h︡. fond fundamentalʹnykh doslidz︠h︡enʹ, 1998.
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A, Pyke David. Problem analysis for the Vegetation Diversity Project: A research and demonstration program to restore and maintain native plant diversity on deteriorated rangelands of the Great Basin and Columbia Plateau. Portland, Or: Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, 1993.
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International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School Students (7th 1998/1999 Warsaw, Poland). First step to Nobel Prize in physics: Proceedings of the Seventh International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School Students, 1998/1999. Warszawa: Instytut Fizyki PAN, 2000.
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International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School Students (6th 1997/1998). First step to nobel prize in physics: Proceedings of the Sixth International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School Students 1997/1998. Warszawa: Instytut Fizyki PAN, 1999.
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Poland) International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School Students (12th 2003/2004 Warsaw. First step to Nobel prize in physics: Proceedings of the Twelfth International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School (Lyceum) Students, 2003/2004. Warszawa: Instytut Fizyki PAN, 2005.
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International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School Students (16th 2007-2008 Warsaw, Poland). First step to Nobel prize in physics: Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School (Lyceum) Students, 2007/2008. Warszawa: Instytut Fizyki PAN, 2009.
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International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School Students (14th 2005-2006 Warsaw, Poland). First step to Nobel Prize in physics: Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School (Lyceum) Students, 2005/2006. Warszawa: Instytut Fizyki PAN, 2007.
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International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School Students (9th 2000/2001 Warsaw, Poland). First step to nobel prize in physics: Proceedings of the Ninth International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School (Liceum) Students 2000/2001. Warszawa: Instytut Fizyki PAN, 2002.
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International, Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School Students (11th 2002 Warsaw Poland). First step to nobel prize in physics: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Competition in Research Projects in Physics for High School (Lyceum) Students 2002/2003. Warszawa: Instytut Fizyki PAN, 2004.
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Lagrange, Thierry. "Optimising the Benefits from Research Institutes." In The Economics of Big Science, 39–44. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52391-6_6.
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Abstract Today, a large number of public research institutes have been set up in many different fields to carry out scientific research. The initial financial investment needed was generally justified by the pure scientific interest. As the number and size of these research institutes has grown over time, the associated investments have become quite substantial. The will to push the frontier of knowledge implies developing and upgrading high-tech instruments, working with cutting-edge technologies, and high maintenance costs, which requires additional public spending. As the available public resources have not evolved at the same rate as scientific ambitions, competition between scientific fields and projects has become fiercer as well as the need for additional arguments to justify these investments.
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Cordón-Pérez, Arturo, Pedro Solana-González, Daniel Pérez-González, and Sara Trigueros-Preciado. "Innovation Management in Research and Development Projects." In Handbook of Research on Strategic Innovation Management for Improved Competitive Advantage, 117–37. IGI Global, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3012-1.ch008.
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This chapter studies the challenge of the management of the R&D and innovation (hereafter R&D+i) projects considering an empirical focus through an in-depth analysis of R&D+i project sample developed for industrial companies. This work evidences that, in order to innovation projects would be a success, it is necessary to ensure the participation of all stakeholders, from the conceptual and design phase of the project to the industrial-production and market phases and it must be taken into account the processes of watching and competitive intelligence, the continuous assessment of the viability of the projects, the industrialization of the results, and the innovation through the operating plans focused towards the market. Accordingly, the chapter presents the key performance factors to take into account for the improvement of R&D+i projects management and results.
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De Coster, Rebecca, and Syakirah Mohamad Taib. "The Commercialisation of University Engineering Projects." In Competitive Strategies for Academic Entrepreneurship, 70–99. IGI Global, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8487-4.ch004.
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The wider context in which technology innovation takes place includes innovation that occurs at various levels within a national innovation network. The national innovation network recognises the role of Universities and other public sector organisations in developing more basic research. However, universities and government agencies may also contribute to more practical technological developments by better utilising students' projects. The focus of this chapter is the commercialisation of university student engineering or design projects including examples of developmental processes and practices in the UK and Malaysia. These highlight the role of universities (staff and resources) in supporting and facilitating entrepreneurship which often necessitates external networking with industry contacts.
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Naft, Joseph. "An Effective Model for University-Industry Research Collaboration." In Competitive Strategies for Academic Entrepreneurship, 210–26. IGI Global, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8487-4.ch010.
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This chapter describes the Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program, its genesis, operations, record, and impact. Founded in 1987, MIPS provides funding, matched by participating companies, for university-based research projects that help Maryland companies develop new products. Startup companies find the program attractive in leveraging their scarce resources in a non-dilutive, non-debt manner and effective in enlisting expert faculty and students in developing their company products. The State of Maryland finds the MIPS program attractive because of its significant economic impact and its high-multiple return of tax dollars to the State. The University System of Maryland faculty have embraced the program for the industry collaborations created and research funding provided. The effectiveness of the MIPS program is greatly enhanced by Maryland's robust innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem built up over decades, a build-up whose acceleration coincided with the 1983 creation of MIPS' parent organization, now known as the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute.
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Vidal-García, Javier, and Marta Vidal. "Basic Types of Project Initiators." In Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage, 175–89. IGI Global, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9604-4.ch008.
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Crowdfunding has helped many businesses and projects to take off easily and is replacing the traditional methods of fundraising since more platforms are being created. Evaluation of the risk for both the borrower and the donor is important before investing or borrowing to ensure that the project is a success. Crowdfunding is changing the way that projects and startups get funded. Most of crowdfunding money is raised on reward-based platforms, although equity crowdfunding is growing quickly. It can be expected that crowdfunding will become more popular, with many crowdfunding new opportunities available, which will make not easy for potential investors to choose what to support. In this chapter, we introduce the reader to the basic types of project initiators-contributor relations in online crowdfunding. We review the current literature identifying the research questions relevant for our purpose. We subsequently conduct a research method of systematic review to identify the relevant papers that address those research questions.
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Trad, Antoine. "Applied Mathematical Model for Business Transformation Projects." In Handbook of Research on IT Applications for Strategic Competitive Advantage and Decision Making, 269–308. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3351-2.ch015.
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In this chapter, the authors present an applied holistic mathematical model for business transformation (AHMM)-specific implementation for supporting an intelligent strategic decision making system (iSDMS) that is based on the management and evaluation of critical success factors (CSF). The AHMM-based iSDMS is based on a unique mixed research method that is supported by a mainly the author's qualitative research module, where the main goal is to insure long-term strategic business competitive advantage. An adapted AHMM for iSDMSs uses a natural programming language (NLP) environment and CSFs to model iSDMS. The iSDMS is based on a central reasoning engine and a distributed enterprise architecture project's (EAP) paradigm. This chapter's experiment is based on a proof of concept (PoC), which presents a concrete transformation decision making case, where the central point is the transformation of an information system. Such an iSDMS is managed by an iSDMS transformation manager(s) (iSDMSTM); it uses a methodology and a framework that can support and estimate the risks of implementation of an iSDMS and then uses it to solve problems. The iSDMSTM is responsible for the implementation of the complex iSDMSs, where during its implementation phase, the chosen transformation framework supports the iSDMSTM in a just-in-time manner. The “I” or “i” prefix does not stand just for the vulgare urban and siloed business and technical environments but for a distributed and holistic approach to transform complex business and technical systems.
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Imarhiagbe, Bernard Owens. "Exploring the Spheres of Crowdfunding." In Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage, 190–209. IGI Global, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9604-4.ch009.
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This chapter reviews research and policy literatures on the spheres of crowdfunding. It identifies reward-based, donation-based, equity-based and credit-based crowdfunding with a view to collate relevant information to support crowdfunding knowledgebase and further research. As crowdfunding is a new concept in research literature, it is increasing in popularity in social media, business and research communities. Academic research in crowdfunding is limited and the subject is still evolving as a way of access to finance for seed capital, entrepreneurial projects and other early stage projects. Advanced countries in Europe and North America have recognised the relevance of crowdfunding in varying proportion from one country to another for project fundraising. However, the World Bank confirmed that developing countries are at different stages of recognition of crowdfunding in their policy framework. Although the UK financial regulator, Financial Conduct Authority, has produced a policy statement for crowdfunding and approved some service providers such as crowdfunding platforms, it is still interacting with stakeholders and providing guidance to potential entrepreneurs on the operational models. Crowdfunding is a way of raising small amounts of money from different contributors over the internet for different types of projects. There are huge management implications in the spheres of crowdfunding.
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Jamil, George Leal, and Rodrigo Almeida de Oliveira. "Impact Assessment of Policies and Practices for Agile Software Process Improvement." In Handbook of Research on Strategic Innovation Management for Improved Competitive Advantage, 685–710. IGI Global, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3012-1.ch036.
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This chapter proposes the application of computer simulation models for the evaluation of software quality improvement through the implementation of policies and practices of software development processes and performing the measurement of the evolution of the quality through the Six Sigma methodology. In order to provide decision makers of process improvement, a model of dynamic simulation of systems was proposed. Model validation was performed using data collected from various projects developed in an information technology company headquartered in Belo Horizonte-MG. The models mentioned in this chapter are able to provide the decision makers a tooling of process improvement able to perform predictions, predictions, analysis of “what if” scenarios in the model. As a result of this work, a dynamic simulation model of systems capable of performing the evaluation of software quality in Sigma level is found. Also, there are comparisons and analyses of actual data of software development projects with the simulation data of the models presented. The earnings with the new version of the case exceed by more than 50% the Sigma level, the quality of software developed, and reduction of more than 55% of the time of development of the project.
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Silva, Hugo Fernando Castro, Gonzalo Andres Rodríguez Cañas, and Maricela I. Montes-Guerra. "Conflict Management in International Cooperation Project Teams." In Handbook of Research on Project Management Strategies and Tools for Organizational Success, 353–75. IGI Global, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1934-9.ch015.
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The complexity of projects of international cooperation (IC) and especially the characteristics which are similar to those of social, international projects in the public sector, and the amount and diversity of the interested parts, makes it necessary to implement strategies when handling conflicts in order to maintain the project according to the established plan and get benefits based on its objectives. This empirical cross-cutting research has as main objective to identify the conflict management process in project teams of international cooperation in Colombia and determine the great influence observed in the style of handling the conflict on the performance of the project. The results showed that the cooperative and collaborative styles are significantly and positively related to the project performance whereas competitive and evasive styles affect significantly and negatively the performance of the project of international cooperation in Colombia.
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Ernst van Aken, Joan. "Design Science Research to Produce Instrumental Knowledge for Evidence-Based Practice in OCD." In Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage, 93–110. IGI Global, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6155-2.ch005.
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a promising approach to improve professional action. EBP is the use of the best available knowledge in professional problem-solving, in particular the best available knowledge produced by research. EBP has much promise for organizational change and development (OCD). However, for successful EBP, one needs a well-developed knowledge base of instrumental knowledge (i.e., knowledge-to-act). Unfortunately, academic OCD research is strong in developing conceptual knowledge (i.e., knowledge-to-understand) but rather weak in instrumental knowledge. In this chapter, design science research (DSR) is discussed: a research strategy to develop instrumental knowledge in the form of designs for effective interventions, processes, or systems to improve present practices. These designs are developed through experiential learning by executing a number of problem-solving projects in the messy “swamp of practice,” often executed in partnerships with professionals. Embedded-in-action theories can be powerful inputs for EBP, thus improving the practice of OCD.
Conference papers on the topic "Competitive research projects"
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Griškeviciutė-Gecienė, Aušrinė, Daiva Griškevičienė, and Algirdas Griškevičius. "Research On The Application Of Transport Infrastructure Investment Projects Evaluation Methodology For Their Competitive Rating And Implementation." In The 8th International Conference "Transbaltica ‘2013". Vilnius, Lithuania: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Publishing House Technika, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/transbaltica2013.011.
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Barbosa, Jefferson Ferreira, Hermano Perrelli De Moura, and Marcelo Luiz Monteiro Marinho. "Towards a Quantitative Model to Deal with Uncertainty Management in Software Projects." In XI Congresso Brasileiro de Software: Teoria e Prática. Sociedade Brasileira de Computação - SBC, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5753/cbsoft_estendido.2020.14614.
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The evolution of thinking in project management has raised interest in areas not yet explored by researchers and practitioners of project management, including the management of uncertainties associated with risk management. The correct risk and uncertainty management in software projects can represent a competitive differential for the software development industry. Despite the increasing use of uncertainty management strategies, many projects still fail. Some recent studies show that the current techniques used to manage uncertainties organize the project's known information, but give little or no indication of the unknown information or uncertainties associated with the project. These techniques do not take into account the impact of existing dependency and interdependence relationships between the various sources of uncertainties in the project. This work will apply Action Research to develop a model with a focus on uncertainty quantification techniques. This work aims to present a model with a focus on uncertainty quantification techniques that take into account the relationships of dependencies and interdependence that exist between the sources of risks and uncertainties in software projects and as a result, contribute with the advance of state of the art in the practice of risk and uncertainty management in project software.
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Jose Barbin Laurindo, Fernando, and Renato de Oliveira Moraes. "Processes for Ex-ante Evaluation of IT Projects - Case Studies in Brazilian Companies." In InSITE 2006: Informing Science + IT Education Conference. Informing Science Institute, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/3025.
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In the highly competitive nowadays markets, many companies actions assume the project form. In special, Information Technology (IT) projects assume great importance, enabling the dynamic actions that organisations need (Porter, 2001; Tapscott, 2001). However, IT applications assume different roles, from operational support to strategic, according to companies’ strategies and operations, besides the peculiarities of the industry in which they compete (McFarlan, 1984; Porter & Millar, 1985). According to this role (appraised by McFarlan’s Strategic Grid), ex-ante evaluation practices for selecting IT projects to be implemented can vary (Jiang & Klein, 1999). The objective of this paper is to analyse practices for selecting IT projects in Brazilian companies classified in different quadrants of the Strategic Grid and to observe any differences in ex-ante evaluation practices among them. The adopted methodological approach was qualitative research, more specifically case study (Claver, Gonzalez & Llopis, 2000; Yin, 1991) performed in four companies.
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Clifford, Dale. "Academic | Practice Partnership— Developing Responsive Architecture." In AIA/ACSA Intersections Conference. ACSA Press, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.35483/acsa.aia.inter.15.2.
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Academic entities have the ability to assemble resources and form ‘local labs’ able to creatively address complex technical problems. This paper describes academic partnerships with professional practice that offer responsive materials design expertise not available in many architectural firms. The following projects are funded by grants, gifts, and consultation mechanisms with architectural firms during the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and the Request for Proposals (RFP) phase in competitive design solicitations. The RFQ and the RFP mechanisms are high-value low-risk means for architectural firms to add research and development capabilities to their project team. Example are given of two collaborative projects that have brought practice-based research to the architectural office and brought practical experience to students.
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Shaligram, Avinash, and Rajesh Deshpande. "HVAC Sustainability Research Park." In ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2013 Heat Transfer Summer Conference and the ASME 2013 11th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2013-18251.
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Energy Crisis and Environment Balance have been occupying a leading position internationally in both, the sociopolitical arena and technological developments. A developing country like India is under dual pressure to provide economic prosperity to its burgeoning population while maintaining the energy-environment balance. Current challenging situation is a good opportunity to develop products and systems which not only provide customer satisfaction at competitive prices but also does it in a sustainable, resource-friendly way. This paper outlines a proposal to set up a Research Park in an academic institute with the theme of Sustainability in HVAC field. The idea is to collaborate with the industry and association partners so that the students and faculty together can work on joint R & D projects which ultimately will result into innovative energy-saving and environment-friendly technological products and systems. The metric on which the Research Park will base its output target is the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions through a multi-pronged approach. In this paper, a baseline of annual energy consumption by the HVAC sector in India has been drawn which works out to 137,026 GWh translating into 123.32 Million Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions.
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Brüggen, Sascha, and Alexander Holland. "Knowledge-Based Planning and Controlling with Methods of Artificial Intelligence to Increase Efficiency in IT Projects." In Digital Support from Crisis to Progressive Change. University of Maribor Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18690/978-961-286-485-9.52.
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Because the success of IT projects in companies is increasingly becoming a competitive factor, this paper aims to analyze how knowledge-based tasks in an IT project can be supported with the help of artificial intelligence methods to carry out the IT project more efficiently. To answer the research question, a qualitative method in form of expert interviews will be used on the one hand and a discrete event simulation on the other hand to achieve quantitative results. In the simulation, it is intended to create a model without the use of AI elements. Under the same conditions, a project will be developed to support the knowledge-based tasks in the second step. The different constellations of the model can be adapted depending on the focus and the question. These models will be operationalized with parameters and will be compared under different constellations to measure the efficiency quantitatively. The findings of this study allow a statement whether it makes sense to support specific tasks in an IT project with the help of AI methods.
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Ziemba, Ewa, and Iwona Oblak. "Change management in information systems projects for public organizations." In InSITE 2015: Informing Science + IT Education Conferences: USA. Informing Science Institute, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/2109.
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It can be argued, that public organization, in order to provide sufficient service for the public in a present highly competitive and continuously evolving environment, requires changes. The changes are often related to the implementation of information systems (IS) and they should be the result of change management (CM). However, theories and approaches to CM currently available to practitioners and academics are often contradictory, mostly lacking empirical evidence and are supported by unchallenged hypotheses concerning the nature of contemporary CM. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to identify critical success factors (CFSs) for CM in IS projects. In order to reach this aim an explanation of changes in public organizations and nature of CM is presented. Following this, a framework of CFSs for CM in IS projects has been identified based on the literature review. Then, the paper examines two IS projects and uses them to demonstrate CFSs influencing CM in IS projects. Next, the discussion of the research findings is provided. The paper concludes with a presentation of the study’s contributions and limitations as well as the stream of future work. A revised version of the this paper was published in Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management, Volume 10, 2015
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Roberts, John W. "The Nuclear Engineering Doctorate and NTEC CPD and Masters Programmes: Education, Training and Research for the Decommissioning Skillsbase." In ASME 2009 12th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management. ASMEDC, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/icem2009-16395.
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Since its establishment in 2005 the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has a remit to maintain the skillsbase for safe, secure and cost effective decommissioning of the existing UK civil nuclear power plants and associated facilities. With an aging workforce and a competitive tender process for each project a number of new companies are realising the potential of the UK decommissioning market. The Nuclear Engineering Doctorate and NTEC Masters Programmes have been designed to provide the nuclear workforce of the future. The doctorate is a partnership between industry, a university partner and the research engineer with the benefit to industry that the research engineer is based with the industrial partner. Technical and management modules are studied at the university whilst the research project is carried out in the industrial environment. The Masters programme draws on the expertise of 11 Higher Education Institutes and offers over 20 modules that are delivered in a short-fat format either as stand alone CPD courses or, by taking further modules, a certificate, diploma or on completion of a research project an M.Sc. Modules are available that cover the technical aspects of decommissioning as well as management of the decommissioning process. The availability of modules in a Distance Learning format now enables students based around the world to benefit from this programme. This paper will describe the two programmes in detail and provide examples of current projects that are delivering the research and workforce required for a successful decommissioning programme.
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Linnerud, Blake, and Gregory Mocko. "Factors That Effect Motivation and Performance on Innovative Design Projects." In ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2013-12758.
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For engineering companies striving to be competitive in today’s economy, it is essential that innovation is the crux of their strategy and decision making process. Engineering designers are constantly pushed to develop new and innovative solutions to design problems yet there has been little research on what actually motivates these designers, both intrinsically and extrinsically, to be innovative. Similarly, engineering students working on their capstone design project are pushed to develop solutions to innovative design problems. The purpose of this paper is to present the initial findings of an innovation survey of Mechanical Engineering students at Clemson University. This paper will discuss the importance of innovation, the current state of innovation, the surveys that were created, the results of said survey, and how this information will be used going forward to improve performance and motivation in capstone design classes. The purpose of this survey is to determine which motivational factors engineering students perceive to be the most effective when working on innovative design projects. The initial results showed that (1) making an “A” grade in the class, (2) developing an “elegant” solution, and (3) making professional contacts with the industry sponsors were the three factors that most effectively promoted innovative design. Conversely, (1) impressing peers, (2) making professional contacts with the fellow students, and (3) winning cash prizes were the three factors that least effectively promoted innovative design.
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Nunez, Manuel A., and Zbigniew M. Bzymek. "Integrating the Case Method and Design Projects in the Industry-Sponsored Academic Education." In ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2014-36635.
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This is a companion paper to IMECE 2013 - 63278. The paper describes a course in which practical designing of industrial products and processes is supported by the analysis of operations management cases taken from actual manufacturing companies. Through the case method, students assume the role of decision-makers who have to use their engineering and business knowledge to deal with real-life problems. Such an approach helps to support and complement the students’ senior design experience and cover those subjects left out from their sponsored design projects. The cases emphasize operations management concepts; economic analysis of manufacturing processes; process analysis, design, and improvement; integration of experimental analysis and research methodologies in diverse manufacturing industries; as well as the interaction between manufacturing technologies and the competitive strategy of the firm. This way, students not only practice solving manufacturing problems, but also develop a framework for dealing with practical situations they are likely to face in their career development. We provide teaching recommendations and practical examples of the case method in this context.
Reports on the topic "Competitive research projects"
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Cao, Shoufeng, Uwe Dulleck, Warwick Powell, Charles Turner-Morris, Valeri Natanelov, and Marcus Foth. BeefLedger blockchain-credentialed beef exports to China: Early consumer insights. Queensland University of Technology, May 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/rep.eprints.200267.
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The BeefLedger Export Smart Contracts project is a collaborative research study between BeefLedger Ltd and QUT co-funded by the Food Agility CRC. This project exists to deliver economic value to those involved in the production, export and consumption of Australian beef to China through: (1) reduced information asymmetry; (2) streamlined compliance processes, and; (3) developing and accessing new data-driven value drivers, through the deployment of decentralised ledger technologies and associated governance systems. This report presents early insights from a survey deployed to Chinese consumers in Nov/Dec 2019 exploring attitudes and preferences about blockchain-credentialed beef exports to China. Our results show that most local and foreign consumers were willing to pay more than the reference price for a BeefLedger branded Australian cut and packed Sirloin steak at the same weight. Although considered superior over Chinese processed Australian beef products, the Chinese market were sceptical that the beef they buy was really from Australia, expressing low trust in Australian label and traceability information. Despite lower trust, most survey respondents were willing to pay more for traceability supported Australian beef, potentially because including this information provided an additional sense of safety. Therefore, traceability information should be provided to consumers, as it can add a competitive advantage over products without traceability.
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Ivanova, Iryna, and Elena Afanasieva. MODEL OF INTERACTION BETWEEN ADVERTISING, PR AND JOURNALISM. Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, February 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.30970/vjo.2021.49.11060.
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The article is an overview of the journalism – PR – advertising relationship at the terminological, empirical-analytical and practical levels. It traces the state of the discussion of these correlations in the post-soviet media such as Ukraine. The study describes that domesticating the importance of the appropriate partnership between the three communication technologies. The thesis is that journalism, advertising and PR create a mutual connection that takes place in an atmosphere of PR and advertising permissiveness and deepens with the development of digitalization, Social network development. The present research is based on a comprehensive approach. The inductive and deductive methods are adopted to discuss theoretical materials, and the interdisciplinary research method is used to detect PR-specific features as a philosophy of a new journalism project. The interpretive approach, usually employed to analyze media text as a complex synthetic structure, was also taken into consideration. The analytical method application identified the modern means of substantiating the ideological, esthetical and informative value of brand journalism and spin doctor. The innovative character of modern media as a behavioral strategy in the advertising and PR industry consists in the fact that it is a form of creative production and behavior rather than adapting a specific communication situation. The article examines the main directions of contemporary interactions between PR, advertising and journalism as a media content creation. In this context, it is asserted that advertising, journalism and PR activities can contribute to the creation of media content. At some point, good media content is achieved not only as a result of this competition but also from the correlation between PR, advertising and journalism.
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African Open Science Platform Part 1: Landscape Study. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2019/0047.
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This report maps the African landscape of Open Science – with a focus on Open Data as a sub-set of Open Science. Data to inform the landscape study were collected through a variety of methods, including surveys, desk research, engagement with a community of practice, networking with stakeholders, participation in conferences, case study presentations, and workshops hosted. Although the majority of African countries (35 of 54) demonstrates commitment to science through its investment in research and development (R&D), academies of science, ministries of science and technology, policies, recognition of research, and participation in the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), the following countries demonstrate the highest commitment and political willingness to invest in science: Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. In addition to existing policies in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), the following countries have made progress towards Open Data policies: Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda. Only two African countries (Kenya and South Africa) at this stage contribute 0.8% of its GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to R&D (Research and Development), which is the closest to the AU’s (African Union’s) suggested 1%. Countries such as Lesotho and Madagascar ranked as 0%, while the R&D expenditure for 24 African countries is unknown. In addition to this, science globally has become fully dependent on stable ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) infrastructure, which includes connectivity/bandwidth, high performance computing facilities and data services. This is especially applicable since countries globally are finding themselves in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), which is not only “about” data, but which “is” data. According to an article1 by Alan Marcus (2015) (Senior Director, Head of Information Technology and Telecommunications Industries, World Economic Forum), “At its core, data represents a post-industrial opportunity. Its uses have unprecedented complexity, velocity and global reach. As digital communications become ubiquitous, data will rule in a world where nearly everyone and everything is connected in real time. That will require a highly reliable, secure and available infrastructure at its core, and innovation at the edge.” Every industry is affected as part of this revolution – also science. An important component of the digital transformation is “trust” – people must be able to trust that governments and all other industries (including the science sector), adequately handle and protect their data. This requires accountability on a global level, and digital industries must embrace the change and go for a higher standard of protection. “This will reassure consumers and citizens, benefitting the whole digital economy”, says Marcus. A stable and secure information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure – currently provided by the National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) – is key to advance collaboration in science. The AfricaConnect2 project (AfricaConnect (2012–2014) and AfricaConnect2 (2016–2018)) through establishing connectivity between National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), is planning to roll out AfricaConnect3 by the end of 2019. The concern however is that selected African governments (with the exception of a few countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia and others) have low awareness of the impact the Internet has today on all societal levels, how much ICT (and the 4th Industrial Revolution) have affected research, and the added value an NREN can bring to higher education and research in addressing the respective needs, which is far more complex than simply providing connectivity. Apart from more commitment and investment in R&D, African governments – to become and remain part of the 4th Industrial Revolution – have no option other than to acknowledge and commit to the role NRENs play in advancing science towards addressing the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals). For successful collaboration and direction, it is fundamental that policies within one country are aligned with one another. Alignment on continental level is crucial for the future Pan-African African Open Science Platform to be successful. Both the HIPSSA ((Harmonization of ICT Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa)3 project and WATRA (the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly)4, have made progress towards the regulation of the telecom sector, and in particular of bottlenecks which curb the development of competition among ISPs. A study under HIPSSA identified potential bottlenecks in access at an affordable price to the international capacity of submarine cables and suggested means and tools used by regulators to remedy them. Work on the recommended measures and making them operational continues in collaboration with WATRA. In addition to sufficient bandwidth and connectivity, high-performance computing facilities and services in support of data sharing are also required. The South African National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure System5 (NICIS) has made great progress in planning and setting up a cyberinfrastructure ecosystem in support of collaborative science and data sharing. The regional Southern African Development Community6 (SADC) Cyber-infrastructure Framework provides a valuable roadmap towards high-speed Internet, developing human capacity and skills in ICT technologies, high- performance computing and more. The following countries have been identified as having high-performance computing facilities, some as a result of the Square Kilometre Array7 (SKA) partnership: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, and Zambia. More and more NRENs – especially the Level 6 NRENs 8 (Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, and recently Zambia) – are exploring offering additional services; also in support of data sharing and transfer. The following NRENs already allow for running data-intensive applications and sharing of high-end computing assets, bio-modelling and computation on high-performance/ supercomputers: KENET (Kenya), TENET (South Africa), RENU (Uganda), ZAMREN (Zambia), EUN (Egypt) and ARN (Algeria). Fifteen higher education training institutions from eight African countries (Botswana, Benin, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, and Tanzania) have been identified as offering formal courses on data science. In addition to formal degrees, a number of international short courses have been developed and free international online courses are also available as an option to build capacity and integrate as part of curricula. The small number of higher education or research intensive institutions offering data science is however insufficient, and there is a desperate need for more training in data science. The CODATA-RDA Schools of Research Data Science aim at addressing the continental need for foundational data skills across all disciplines, along with training conducted by The Carpentries 9 programme (specifically Data Carpentry 10 ). Thus far, CODATA-RDA schools in collaboration with AOSP, integrating content from Data Carpentry, were presented in Rwanda (in 2018), and during17-29 June 2019, in Ethiopia. Awareness regarding Open Science (including Open Data) is evident through the 12 Open Science-related Open Access/Open Data/Open Science declarations and agreements endorsed or signed by African governments; 200 Open Access journals from Africa registered on the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ); 174 Open Access institutional research repositories registered on openDOAR (Directory of Open Access Repositories); 33 Open Access/Open Science policies registered on ROARMAP (Registry of Open Access Repository Mandates and Policies); 24 data repositories registered with the Registry of Data Repositories (re3data.org) (although the pilot project identified 66 research data repositories); and one data repository assigned the CoreTrustSeal. Although this is a start, far more needs to be done to align African data curation and research practices with global standards. Funding to conduct research remains a challenge. African researchers mostly fund their own research, and there are little incentives for them to make their research and accompanying data sets openly accessible. Funding and peer recognition, along with an enabling research environment conducive for research, are regarded as major incentives. The landscape report concludes with a number of concerns towards sharing research data openly, as well as challenges in terms of Open Data policy, ICT infrastructure supportive of data sharing, capacity building, lack of skills, and the need for incentives. Although great progress has been made in terms of Open Science and Open Data practices, more awareness needs to be created and further advocacy efforts are required for buy-in from African governments. A federated African Open Science Platform (AOSP) will not only encourage more collaboration among researchers in addressing the SDGs, but it will also benefit the many stakeholders identified as part of the pilot phase. The time is now, for governments in Africa, to acknowledge the important role of science in general, but specifically Open Science and Open Data, through developing and aligning the relevant policies, investing in an ICT infrastructure conducive for data sharing through committing funding to making NRENs financially sustainable, incentivising open research practices by scientists, and creating opportunities for more scientists and stakeholders across all disciplines to be trained in data management.