ACCELERATING HIGH INVOLVEMENT: THE ROLE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN ENABLING EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN INNOVATION

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (06) ◽  
pp. 1340020 ◽  
Author(s):  
NAGWAN ABU EL-ELLA ◽  
MARTIN STOETZEL ◽  
JOHN BESSANT ◽  
ANDREAS PINKWART
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Learning Curve ◽  
Transaction Costs ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Early Experience ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
High Involvement ◽  
New Approaches

The experience of implementing employee involvement in innovation can be viewed as a bounded opportunity. Whilst long-term strategic benefits could flow from organising participation across the workforce, creating structures that sustain such a culture is highly complex. In effect the "transaction costs" of high involvement innovation limit its implementation. However a number of technological and social developments (such as innovation platforms and company social networks) offer new options in this space which may change this. In particular the "reach" and "richness" trade-off could be changed to permit higher levels of participation in larger-scale projects. Much depends on the ways in which implementation of systems deploying these new approaches is undertaken and the development of appropriate behavioural routines to support them. This paper explores a number of cases within German enterprises and reports early experience along this learning curve.

scholarly journals Personalized Marketing in the Function of the Tourist Destination Improvement

ECONOMICS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-137
Author(s):  
Dijana Medenica Mitrović ◽  
Olivera Simović ◽  
Milica Raičević
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Market Strategy ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Customer Segment ◽  
Modern Business

Abstract Trends in marketing are changing and adopting new technologies, but what always remains is good content and relevant data. New knowledge, information and use of new tools are often crucial for the success of a company. Modern business in the domain of personal marketing can no longer be efficiently implemented without the use of new e-technologies. The application of Internet technology implies radical changes in marketing (strategies, plans, programs, communication) that have contributed to the development of personal marketing, and thus improved “face to face” communication between bidders and consumers. The theoretical part of the paper refers to defining the role and importance of personalized marketing in the function of improving the business, especially from the aspect of approaching each customer or customer segment individually, as well as the importance of applying social networks to marketing, as well as the specificities and benefits of this type of marketing. The practical part in the focus has the research of the importance and role of social networks in the implementation of personalized marketing, as well as in the process of selecting a tourist destination. The practical part of the paper includes research through a specially designed questionnaire, conducted on the territory of Montenegro, and provides information on how important social networks are for selecting the tourist destination and the offer that a particular destination. The aim of the paper is to draw attention to the importance of a good e-market strategy, also, to the approach that gives the best results in advertising and the achievement of the results of the tourist destination and its offer, sales, communication with consumers, establishment of long-term relationships with consumers, which also affects improvement of the business of every tourist company in general.

scholarly journals The role of sport-based social networks in the management of long-term health conditions: Insights from the World Transplant Games

2020 ◽  
pp. 101269022097920
Author(s):  
Gareth Wiltshire ◽  
Nicola J Clarke ◽  
Cassandra Phoenix ◽  
Carl Bescoby
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Organ Transplant ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Organ Transplant Recipients

In the context of an increasing clinical need to better support self-managemt for people living with long-term health conditions an interest in the role of social networks has emerged. Given that sport participation often provides opportunities for social engagement, a space to explore Self-managemt at the intersection of medical sociology and the sociology of sport has opened up. This article presents findings from an exploratory qualitative study with organ transplant recipients who have participated in Transplant Games events – national and international multi-sport competitions for organ transplant recipients. Our findings illustrate how sport-based Social networks serve as resources for health-related knowledge, provide participants with additional affective support and help shape health expectations for the future. Although sport-based Social networks were seen as an overwhelmingly positive resource for our participants, it is plausible that harmful unintended consequences could arise for patients with existing Self-managemt issues. As such, it is recommended that people seeking to use sport as a tool to enhance illness Self-managemt should consider the various and powerful ways that Social networks can be impactful and anticipate the potential consequences accordingly.

scholarly journals Information Asymmetry and Trust: A Framework for Studying Microfinance in India

2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 77-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
M S Sriram
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Transaction Costs ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Imperfect Information ◽  
Informal Networks ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The People ◽  
Financial Transactions

In recent times, microfinance has emerged as a major innovation in the rural financial marketplace. Microfinance largely addresses the issue of access to financial services. In trying to understand the innovation of microfinance and how it has proved to be effective, the author looks at certain design features of microfinance. He first starts by identifying the need for financial service institutions which is basically to bridge the gap between the need for financial services across time, geographies, and risk profiles. In providing services that bridge this gap, formal institutions have limited access to authentic information both in terms of transaction history and expected behaviour and, therefore, resort to seeking excessive information thereby adding to the transaction costs. The innovation in microfinance has been largely to bridge this gap through a series of trustbased surrogates that take the transaction-related risks to the people who have the information — the community through measures of social collateral. In this paper, the author attempts to examine the trajectory of institutional intermediation in the rural areas, particularly with the poor and how it has evolved over a period of time. It identifies a systematic breach of trust as one of the major problems with the institutional interventions in the area of providing financial services to the poor and argues that microfinance uses trust as an effective mechanism to address one of the issues of imperfect information in financial transactions. The paper also distinguishes between the different models of microfinance and identifies which of these models use trust in a positivist frame and as a coercive mechanism. The specific objectives of the paper are to: Superimpose the role of trust in various types of exchanges and see how it impacts the effectiveness of repeated transactions. While greater access to information fosters trust and thus helps social networks to reduce transaction costs, there could be limits to which exchanges could solely depend on networks and trust. Look at the frontiers where mutual trust cannot work as a surrogate for lower appraisal costs. Use an example in the Canadian context and see how an entity that started on the basis of social networks and trust had to morph into using the techniques used by other formal nonneighbourhood institutions as it grew in size and went beyond a threshold. Using the Canadian example, the author argues that as the transactions get sophisticated, it is possible to achieve what informal networks have achieved through the creative use of information technology. While we find that the role of trust both in the positivist and the coercive frame does provide some interesting insights into how exchanges with the poor could be managed, there still could be breaches in the assumptions. This paper identifies the conditions under which the breaches could possibly happen and also speculates on the effect of such breaches.

scholarly journals THE IMPORTANCE OF ECO-CLUSTERS IN THE CONSTANTA COUNTY

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
MIRELA IULIANA SUNDRI
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Disruptive Innovation ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Strategic Positioning ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Smart Specialization ◽  
Ecological Transition

Economic theory and international practice confirm the role of clusters as catalysts for competitiveness based on innovation and internationalization. Europe is facing the challenge of becoming a fair and prosperous society based on a modern, competitive and resource-efficient economy. Mobilizing industrial actors towards a clean and circular economy through in-depth cooperation along value chains as well as the use of new technologies, sustainable solutions and disruptive innovation are critical to achieving this goal. Clusters play an important role in operationalizing smart specialization strategies. Eco-clusters aim to increase the competitiveness of enterprises included in "cluster" structures in sectors of economic relevance, by concentrating resources and developing the production of innovative goods such as technologies, products, services, with the greatest possible reduction of waste. Constanta County, through its strategic positioning, through the concentration of economic activities, education and research is an area of maximum interest for the development of eco-innovation and eco-clusters. This study highlights the premises for the establishment of eco-clusters in the Constanta area, given their role as a driver in greening economic policies in the region and developing partnerships in order to obtain clean products. Through eco-clusters, there are also developments in the process of eco-innovation and implementation of sustainable development strategies in the Constanta area, as a means for a long-term socio-ecological transition.

Trajectories of Social Innovation

2019 ◽  
pp. 109-148
Author(s):  
Gudrun-Christine Schimpf ◽  
Georg Mildenberger ◽  
Susanne Giesecke ◽  
Attila Havas
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Housing ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Short Description ◽  
Social Innovations ◽  
Successful Innovation ◽  
Term Analysis

The chapter deals with the trajectory of social housing as a social innovation in European countries from the nineteenth century to the present. The long-term analysis of this comprehensive case study is guided by the Extended Social Grid Model (ESGM). Following a short description of seven different phases of social housing, the chapter turns to the role of social powers and the capability approach. All in all, the involvement of various actors and social networks in shaping a successful innovation becomes visible. Another important point is the insight that social innovations have to adjust to ever changing contexts du their trajectory. The analysis sheds light on supporting conditions of successful social innovations and reflects on the co-evolution of social and business innovations.

scholarly journals Continuous glucose monitoring: review of promising technologies

2019 ◽  
Vol 252 ◽  
pp. 02012
Author(s):  
Monika Klimek ◽  
Tytus Tulwin
Keyword(s):  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Continuous Glucose Monitoring ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Flash Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Uncontrolled Diabetes ◽  
Monitoring Technologies

Despite the progress we have made in the management of diabetes it is still incurable and aggravating disease affecting all domains of quality of life. Uncontrolled diabetes associated with hyperglycemia leads to serious microvascular and macrovascular long-term complications. The proper long-term glycemic control is a key strategy for preventing the development or slowing the progression of diabetes complications, thus there is a crucial role of new technologies in the diabetes care. New technologies in diabetology are developing dynamically in recent years and therefore this is a topical issue. In this paper we describe current and developing continuous glucose monitoring technologies and their usefulness in promoting optimal glycemic control, influence on personalized diabetes managements and the functioning of patients. Moreover we review knowledge about flash glucose monitoring and close-loop system. This review examines studies published before 31st August 2018.

scholarly journals Diversification of Economy the Republics Azerbaijan on Base Sustainable Development of Non-Oil Sector

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhad Rahmanov ◽  
Elchin Suleymanov
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Weak Links ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Technological Base ◽  
Oil Sector

In article experience of diversification of economy of the countries which economic complex is based on production of natural resources is investigated. In the context of the problems facing economy of Azerbaijan and in comparison to foreign countries the course and results of transformations, a role of non-oil sector in development of economy, the potential of positive impacts on country modernization and barriers on the way of realization are considered. The complex of factors – new technologies, institutional reforms, structural changes which in close interference significantly strengthened action of long-term sources of the advancing growth of branches of non-oil sector and its general economy role during the considered period is analyzed. Most important parties of transformation and diversification of economy are defined: transition of branches to modern technological base, functional complication of production, integration into the global markets. Mechanisms of achievement of sustainable development of non-oil branches of economy are characterized, influence of transformations is estimated. Need of development of the concept of sustainable development of not oil sector is noted. The purpose of article is the research of foreign experience of transformation and diversification of economy and development of recommendations about improvement of mechanisms and methods of achievement of sustainable development of non-oil branches of economy of Azerbaijan. In the context of transition of Azerbaijan to a way of innovative development it is important to compare the reached parameters of the considered sphere, to reveal common features and distinctions, to define weak links and comparative advantages of Azerbaijani non-oil sector.

Generics at the Crossroads: Will Europe Lead the Way Forward?

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-205
Author(s):  
Eric Gorka
Keyword(s):  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
National Level ◽  
Fixed Costs ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
The Future ◽  
Operational Excellence

The generics industry is at a crossroads. Fundamental growth drivers remain unchanged, and should result in sustained long-term growth. However, growing cost and pricing pressures mean the industry of the future will look very different and the longer term impact of the financial crisis is still unclear. Future industry structure will also be determined by the extent to which genuine competition is allowed to emerge and to overcome the trend towards nationalist protectionist policies. The companies that succeed will be those that excel in four key areas: launches, differentiation, geographic presence and operational excellence. They will implement variations on three basic strategies: leveraging fixed costs/economies of scale, using new technologies and focusing on value products. Although many questions remain to be answered, including the future role of Europe, several global trends are clear, including ongoing industry consolidation and the growing importance of biosimilars. Otherwise, much will depend on developments in the European Union (EU), the world's largest single market. The EU offers an object lesson in the need for political leadership not only from the top but also at the national level, where varying approaches can have make-or-break importance for generic penetration rates and thus for the industry as a whole.

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