scholarly journals An Audit Tool for Intellectual Property Management: IP Management in the Queensland Department of Primary Industries

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-88
Author(s):  
Paul Steffens ◽  
Michael Waterhouse ◽  
Art Shulman ◽  
Andrew Wollin
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Queensland Department ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Public Sector Research ◽  
Government Initiative ◽  
Ip Management

Smart State is a Queensland Government initiative that recognises the central role of knowledge-based economic growth. In this context, the management of intellectual property (IP) within Queensland and Australian government research and development agencies has changed dramatically over recent years. Increasing expectations have been placed on utilising public sector IP to both underpin economic development and augment taxes by generating new revenues. Public sector research and development (R&D) management has come under greater scrutiny to commercialise and/or corporatise their activities. In a study of IP management issues in the Queensland Public Sector we developed a framework to facilitate a holistic audit of IP management in government agencies. In this paper we describe this framework as it pertains to one large public sector Agriculture R&D Agency, the Queensland Department of Primary Industries (QDPI). The four overlapping domains of the framework are: IP Generation; IP Rights; IP Uptake; and Corporate IP Support. The audit within QDPI, conducted in 2000 near the outset of Smart State, highlighted some well developed IP management practices within QDPI's traditional areas of focus of innovation (IP Generation) and IP ownership and licensing (IP Rights). However, further management practice developments are required to improve the domains of IP Uptake and Corporate IP Support.

scholarly journals A Typology of Intellectual Property Management for Public Health Innovation and Access: Design Considerations for Policymakers§

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antony Taubman
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Property Management ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Intellectual Property Management ◽  
Legal Mechanism ◽  
Health Research And Development ◽  
Ip Management

This paper seeks to set the practical discipline of public interest intellectual property (IP) management in public health into its broader policy context. The most immediate and direct impact of IP systems on public welfare results not from international standards nor from national legislation – though these norms are fundamentally important - but rather from the accumulated impact of numerous practical choices whether or not to seek IP protection; where and where not; and how any exclusive rights are deployed, by whom, and to what end. IP management is the essentially practical exercise of limited exclusive rights over protected subject matter, the judicious use of those rights to leverage outcomes that advance an institution's or a firm's objectives. Exclusive rights are used to construct and define knowledge-based relationships, to leverage access to technology and other necessary resources, and to enhance market-based incentives. IP management choices range across a broad spectrum, spanning public domain strategies, open or exclusive licensing, and strong exclusivity. The idea of ‘exclusive rights’, as a specific legal mechanism, can run counter to expectations of greater openness and accessibility, but actual outcomes will depend very much on how these mechanisms are used in practice. For public interest or public sector institutions concerned with health research and development, particularly the development of new medicines, IP management choices can be just as critical as they are for private firms, although a predominant institutional concentration on advancing direct public interest objectives may lead to significantly different approaches in weighing and exercising practical choices for IP management: even so, a private sector approach should not be conflated with exclusivity as an end in itself, nor need public interest IP management eschew all leverage over IP. This paper offers a tentative framework for a richer typology of those choices, to give a sense of practical options available and the factors that might guide their application, but without advocating any particular approach.

MANAGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: A SEARCH FOR SYSTEMS FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS

2010 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 263-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
LORENZ KAISER
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Right ◽  
Successful Innovation ◽  
The Way ◽  
Ip Management

The following discussion tries to identify the key factors and mechanisms for the management of IP in research and development (R&D). Considering some experiences gathered from different players in R&D, particularly institutes of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, a significant correlating starting point can be detected for the various R&D cooperation and schemes: By relying on a solid IP basis, R&D players can choose the most appropriate R&D cooperation and commercialization schemes to deal with meet their individual situations. The way of choosing a course is a matter of using the most individual IP management methods, a matter of puzzling, promising technologies with appropriate partnerships — at the right time. Diverse as these methods of choice are, there are nevertheless some basic considerations for IP management which may help to meet the challenges of the complex and demanding puzzling task. Most important seem to be continuous and diligent care for own IP, the creation and fostering of sustainable and enduring R&D networks, and the assessment of marketing chances. As practice shows, balanced and flexible cooperation between the research community and industry often proves to be the key to joint progress and, in the end, to successful innovation.

Making a Difference: Developing Actionable Knowledge for Practice and Theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 506-520
Author(s):  
Michael Beer
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Organizational Studies ◽  
Actionable Knowledge ◽  
Innovative Management ◽  
Making A Difference ◽  
Strategic Management Process

There is a widely acknowledged gap between academic research and practice. While the field of organizational studies and development has had an impact on management practice in some organizations, it has had only a modest impact on widely accepted management practice or theory. To make a difference, scholar–consultants will have to develop innovative management practices and theories that explain why, when and how their new practices improves organizational outcomes. In this essay, I outline research and development principles that will enable scholar–consultants to have an impact on management practice. I illustrate these principles with my own research and development of the Strategic Fitness Process, a strategic management process, and its underlying theory of organizational effectiveness.

scholarly journals Examining issues influencing effective facilities management practice on selected public sector buildings in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Petronella Minenhle Ndlovu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Public Works ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Item Score ◽  
Repair Work

The facilities management (FM) industry has been confronted with a number of challenges and obstacles when it comes to the implementation of effective and efficient facilities management in public sector buildings. Thus, this study: investigates the current nature and extent of facilities management practice in public sector buildings; determines the technical roles of the facilities management team in the life cycle of public sector buildings; determines the competencies required for effective FM practices in public sector buildings; investigatesthe challengesinhibiting effective FM practice in public sector buildings, determines the drivers and enablers for effective FM practice in public sector buildings; and also recommends strategies for effective FM in public sector buildings in South Africa. The study utilized primary and secondary data. Primary data was obtained from the respondents through a questionnaire survey of 39 inspectors of the provincial Public Works department in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The questionnaire elicited information on issues influencing effective facilities management practices on selected public sector buildings. The secondary data was generated from literature from which the research instrument was developed. Data analysis was carried out using mean item score, percentage, factor analysis and T-test. The research findings indicated that most organizations were predominantly utilizing unplanned maintenance strategies and as such, involved repair work and corrective maintenance rather than predictive and preventive maintenance. The study also found insufficient funding, irregular, or fixed budgeting and the absence of a policy guideline for infrastructural development and maintenance of buildings as the major challenge affecting FM practices in the study area. The predominant drivers of FM practices are design of organizational structure, spirit of teamwork and sharing of FM knowledge and skills. The availability of policy/regulations supporting the maintenance of public buildings, availability of funds, hiring of better skilled professionals and an increase in the level of awareness of FM benefits were found to be enablers of FM practices. Based on these findings, the study recommends the need to employ a planned maintenance strategy in the day-to-day maintenance of public sector buildings. Furthermore, there is a need to have a policy in place that stands as a guideline for all work, strategies and processes for FM in public sector buildings. This study adds to the existing body of knowledge by providing useful information on factors that could enhance the effectiveness of facilities management in public sectors buildings in South Africa and beyond.

Involvement and productivity of research and development workers

2015 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 567-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beena Kumari ◽  
Sangeeta Sahney ◽  
Anuradha Madhukar ◽  
Indranil Chattoraj ◽  
Shipra Sinni
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Robust Regression ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Global Integration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Organizations ◽  
Sector Research ◽  
Public Sector Research

Purpose – The effect of global integration of businesses and interchange of ideas and technology through internet has many facets. Increase in economic recessions and decrease in research funding has forced both private and public sector research organizations to introduce measures of self-sustainability. Enhancing research and development (R&D) productivity of researchers can be one of those measures. The purpose of this paper is to attempt toward identifying and analyzing those factors of productivity that may be related to the manpower in R&D. Design/methodology/approach – Based upon the theoretical background and the nature of data available, this empirical study has been carried out as a case study for a public sector research laboratory. The extent of involvement in research projects have been analyzed with respect to the R&D outputs generated by the researchers, which if found to be positively related, may be focussed upon, for increasing productivity of manpower in R&D. Several other determinants of R&D productivity were identified from the literature review and were analyzed in association with the “involvement.” “Robust Regression” technique was used for the statistical analysis. Findings – It was found that the R&D productivity of researchers has a positive correlation with their extent of involvement in the R&D projects. Practical implications – The result may help in creation of the policies for enhancing organizational self-sustainability. Originality/value – Several prior studies have been conducted with different determinants of R&D productivity but hardly any studies were found considering “extent of manpower involvement in research projects.” This study can be useful for public sector research organizations to relate the findings with their endeavors of enhancing R&D productivity.

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