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Showing 1 to 20 of 41 for “"Business Innovation"”.
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The role of SEW and TMT behaviours in family business innovation: Evidence from China
Innovation is the lifeblood of a family business and plays an important role in developing the firm's competitiveness and achieving sustainable growth. As the majority of Chinese private firms and the main foundation of China's private sector, Chinese family businesses are an emerging force for …
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A study of commercialization factors in a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funded company
… among other nations. But capitalizing on these innovations and bringing them to the marketplace are what gives a nation its competitive edge and provide sustainable growth over time in this highly dynamic global economy. In the United States' complex innovation ecosystem, small businesses and …
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Developing a business innovation perspective of electric vehicle uptake: lessons from Milton Keynes' electric vehicle programme
Electrification of transport forms a major part of British policy for energy and climate change. The formation of the early market for Electric Vehicles (EVs) has been supported through consumer subsidies, regulatory support, and programmes for the deployment of electric vehicle charging …
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Business innovation and regulatory enforcement: case studies of the big box retail industry and enforcement of RCRA
… and Recovery Act (RCRA) adapted to the Big Box business system innovation? Additionally, the study explored the possible nature of regulatory choke points that may emerge from the enforcement of RCRA in the Big Box retail system. This study used contingency theory to establish a foundation for …
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The Institutional Contingencies of Business Innovation In Low-Income Markets: The Global Growth and Commercialization of Microfinance, 1998-2008
… institutional-contingency model for explaining business innovation in low-income markets of less-developed countries. To build the model, I begin with the basic insight of the BOP literature: that there exist both social and business motives for firms to enter impoverished markets. I then extend …
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Assessing the woody biomass supply chain in the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes regions: Investigating policy as drivers of change
… as a potential prospect. As energy markets and business operations are influenced by political decisions, it is essential to know the relationship between policy impacts on business innovation and investment decisions. This study looks at significant changes woody biomass business owners have …
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Eru forsendur fyrir því að fara í rekstur þjónustufyrirtækis sem sérhæfir sig í að aðstoða og leiðbeina kaupendum í fasteignaviðskiptum? Hagkvæmnisrannsókn á fýsileika viðskiptahugmyndar
… við uppsetningu úr bókinni Entrepreneurship and business innovation, the art of successful start-ups and business planning eftir Alan Thompson. Niðurstöður rannsóknarinnar gefa vísbendingar um að grundvöllur sé til staðar að halda áfram með þróun hugmyndarinnar.
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Using Predictive Models to Identify Trends Among Successful Dual-Use Startups
… the United States. Utilizing data from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, this research focused on startups founded post-2000 to reflect contemporary technological advancements. A key objective of this study was to create a rich …
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Open innovation in the US Air Force
… research and development partnerships with small businesses. Stepping back, chapter one motivates and characterizes the ideological shift within the Department of Defense (DoD) towards agility, highlighting pioneering efforts and their challenges. Chapter two turns to the Squadron Innovation Fund …
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Development of UAV flight test demonstrator for cyclotronic arc-plasma actuator
… of Illinois and CU Aerospace through a small business innovation research (SBIR) program, a novel flow control device known as the Cyclotronic Arc-Plasma Actuator (CAPA) actuator is being developed. This actuator uses a series of magnets and electrodes to produces a sweeping plasma arc that …
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A Hierarchical Approach to Quantitative Portfolio Optimization for Technology Development Project Portfolios (OPTIM-H)
… 19,000 data records from Techport and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) datasets. The dataset captures investment trends and maturity pathways across 17 taxonomy areas, revealing that most projects begin at Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 2–4, with average funding amounts near …
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A Measure Of Entrepreneurial Risk Preference And Optimism Using Field Experiments
… from subjects at the 2004 national Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) conference in Atlanta, March 2004. From these 62 responses a subject pool of 33 entrepreneurs and 29 non-entrepreneurs were identified. Statistical methods were employed to assign risk aversion measures and …
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E-business Adoption among SMEs in China: A Study of the Perceptions of SMEs in Hunan Province
… difficult to ignore the key role of e-business in sustaining and developing China’s SMEs and an unprecedented range of benefits brought by the business innovation. This thesis reviews the most commonly used research theories and conceptual models in the research area of organisational …
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Exploring the Intersection of Management Practices and Bottom of the Pyramid Economics in Developing Countries
… strategies to leverage BoP markets for both business innovation and socio-economic upliftment. The research highlights how these companies integrate core business strategies with local economic conditions to create value for both the company and the local communities. Through detailed …
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A technical, financial, and policy analysis of the RAMSES RFID inventory management system for NASA's International Space Station: prospects for SBIR/STTR technology infusion
… Exploration System (RAMSES) via NASA Small- Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I and Phase II contracts. RAMSES leverages Generation II passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to automate the tracking the tens of thousands of small, portable cargo assets that are …
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Essays on antecedents and consequences of cloud computing capabilities in organizations: an empirical analysis of field data
… paradigm that changes how IT is consumed and business is conducted in various industries. Managerial and academic literature has shown that cloud computing may benefit firms in various ways such as cost savings, fast project development, and business innovation. Nevertheless, there are many …
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Longitudinal Tracking and Changes Over Time of Song-writing Workshops with Young People and Adults who are Experiencing Different Degrees of Social Exclusion
… Described by the UK Government Department of Business, Innovation and Skills as a valuable methodology for measuring impact which has been a ‘longstanding concern’ within the criminal justice system (Hayes, 2011). Generally, the funding partner’s methods, evaluations and techniques do not …
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Innovation in Ireland's 'high-technology' businesses: the roles of interaction and proximity
This thesis explores the drivers of innovation in Irish high-technology businesses and estimates, in particular, the relative importance of interaction with external businesses and other organisations as a source of knowledge for innovation at the business-level. The thesis also examines the extent …
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Skirtingų kartų vartotojų požiūris į darnias inovacijas /
… of Different Generation Consumers to Sustainable Innovations This work reveals indirect benefits of innovations and the importance of sustainable innovations for firm‘s growth, taking into account the changing society generations. The aim of the research was to reveal the attitude of different …
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