Innovative Management of Spanish Academic Science Parks

2016 ◽  
pp. 419-444
Author(s):  
Monica Cerdan-Chiscano ◽  
Ana Isabel Jimenez-Zarco ◽  
Joan Torrent-Sellens
Keyword(s):  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Incubation Period ◽  
Academic Science ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Innovative Management ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
Level Of Risk

The correct management of academic science parks is strategic for universities, as well as has synergistic effect for companies there in installed. Park managers choose who the tenants for the parks are, but also they take other strategic decisions relative to: (a) academic spin-offs creation, (b) investment in technology-based companies, o (c) consolidation the start-ups that have finished their incubation period. Managers have tools to increase quality decisions and reduce the level of risk associated. However, the park' nature and characteristics are unique, thus tools must be flexible, and able to adapt to the changing reality of the companies, park and environment. Based on the previous ideas, the present chapter proposes to design and test a management tool for science parks based on organizations and entrepreneur's characteristics. Results obtained show that the tool is very useful, due that its simplicity, flexibility and adaptability for be used in any Science Park.

The Reading University-industry link

1988 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-254
Author(s):  
A.K. Giles
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Under Construction ◽  
University Industry

The last decade has seen the emergence and growth in this country, and elsewhere, of science parks. In 1984 the United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) was set up with eight founder members. The mushrooming that followed meant that by 1986 the Association could report 28 fully operated parks, seven others under construction and a number of Associate Members, of which Reading University was one.

scholarly journals Developing Science Parks: Global Experience and Possible Guidelines for the Donbas Region’s Innovative Economic Recovery

2021 ◽  
pp. 4-26
Author(s):  
V. Liashenko ◽  
◽  
I. Pidorycheva ◽  
S. Buravchenko ◽  
O. Stetsenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Technology Park ◽  
Science And Technology Park ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

For many years, the technological deterioration of physical assets, the high energy intensity of production, structural imbalance of the industrial complex, and related complex technogenic and ecological situation, which today already carries systemic threats, remained acute problems for Donbass. The conflict in eastern Ukraine has exposed these problems, made them admit that without the introduction of advanced technologies and effective management solutions, it will hardly be possible to revive the economic potential of the region on a qualitatively new basis. The paper concentrates on the search for opportunities to mitigate and eliminate the impact of the challenges existing in Donbass, implement the restructuring of the region's economy by using the tool of science parks. The practicality of organizing and financing science parks is now being worked out by the Ministry of Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine within the Strategy of Economic Development of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions until 2030. The experience of other countries of the world regarding the goals and methods of creation, element composition, specialization, construction cost and the effectiveness of the activities of scientific parks with the aim of using it in the regeneration of Donetsk and Lugansk regions has been studied. The article reflects the experience of the USA (in particular, the Silicon Valley and Research Triangle Park science parks); Ireland (Wyeth Biopharma Science Park); Germany (Rhein Elbe Science Park); Poland (Poznan Science and Technology Park, Park Naukowo – Technologiczny «Technopark Gliwice», Science and Technology Park Poland-East in Suwałki). Based on the results of the analysis, it was determined that the cost of building science parks in these countries ranges from USD 35-60 million (Poland) to USD 3-5 billion (United States of America). Particular attention is paid to the features of the architectural and planning organization of science parks abroad and in Ukraine. The design proposals of scientific parks, developed for Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv, are presented as model guidelines for use in Donbass. Building on the results of the study of world experience, as well as project proposals for its implementation in Ukraine, it was concluded that the creation of science parks in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions can be considered as an effective tool for innovative renewal and structural restructuring of the regional economy. To enhance the influence of science parks on innovation processes in the studied regions and Ukraine as a whole, proposals were made to amend and supplement the laws of Ukraine "On Science Parks", "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Activation of Science Parks". The results of the study can be used by the government and the relevant ministry of Ukraine when justifying the choice of models for future science parks in Donbass, their location, specialization, and construction costs.

Science Parks and High-Tech Zones

2021 ◽  
pp. 336-353
Author(s):  
Susan M. Walcott
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
High Technology ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Research Institution ◽  
Development Institution

Science parks were envisioned as an economic development institution from their inception, designed to provide employment that is particularly geared toward a highly educated labor force. Funds generally come from government sources at the early stage. The intention of science park development is to jump-start businesses that could benefit from research generated by a nearby university or research institution. This chapter reviews the development of science parks and high-technology zones in China with a focus on their impact on regional and national innovation. Discussion includes the industrial and technological focus of such zones, the relevance of specialization, and issues of effective implementation.

Cost accounting as a tool for managing profitability in healthcare organizations

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
L.M. Korchagina
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Cost Accounting ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Common Problems ◽  
The Right ◽  
A Company ◽  
The Company Managing

Cost accounting is an effective management tool that allows a company to measure profitability by collecting key information by recording and tracking the data necessary for the most efficient and profitable operation of the company. Managing costs to maintain profitability is a top priority in all industries, which means relying on data to make smart and informed decisions. Cost data is the basis for strategic decisions. Having the right information available is key for every decision-maker. The article examines the issues of cost accounting, as well as problems related to profitability management in healthcare organizations. The author considers the most common problems that make it difficult to effectively account for costs and analyze the directions of patient care in medical organizations.

Personal Interpretation Starts with the Interpreter: How Do Outcome Priorities Change Over Time among Interpretive Staff?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara-Jane Blye ◽  
Glen Hvenegaard ◽  
Elizabeth Halpenny
Keyword(s):  
Key Management ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Agency Support ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Memories ◽  
Over Time

Personal interpretation is a key management tool to help visitors discover, value, and enjoy parks. Goals and objectives for personal interpretation should be consistent among staff to ensure that planning and delivery are effective in achieving targeted outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess how the outcome priorities for, and resources used by, front-line interpreters (employees who deliver personal interpretation programs) changed over the course of one season. Staff goals are also influenced by agency goals and agency support. We were interested in how park agency legislation and management goals were aligned with front-line staff goals and how the agency supported (or did not support) staff in achieving those outcomes. Front-line interpreters from Alberta Parks completed in-person questionnaires during May 2018 (time 1), describing their priorities for interpretive outcomes, perceived trends, resources used, opportunities, barriers, and demographics. Following the delivery of personal interpretation in 11 provincial parks across Alberta during the May to September 2018 park visitation season, the same interpreters completed a follow-up survey between October 2018 and January 2019 (time 2) to understand if and why those responses changed. Respondents were asked to rate their priorities for six main outcomes of personal interpretation. The top outcomes at time 1 were visitor enjoyment, connections to place, and learning. At time 2, learning and enjoyment priorities declined; attitudes, behavioral change, connections to place, and positive memories did not change as desired outcomes. When asked which of the six outcomes were most important, respondents indicated connections to place, positive memories, and enjoyment most often (but there were no changes from time 1 to time 2). As for resources used in guiding content and strategic decisions in delivering personal interpretation programs, the importance of park legislation and park finances declined; the importance of the other resources did not change. When asked what organizational factors helped them be successful (or unsuccessful), staff relied overwhelmingly on their immediate team, including their supervisors and fellow interpreters. However, responses from time 2 suggested that respondents felt in need of more training, more time to prepare new and innovative programs, and more support from upper-level managers and their agency. This research can help inform park practitioner efforts to understand how interpretive priorities change over time and what resources are important for interpreters. Park agency managers can use these results to hire, train, and nurture front-line interpreters, with a goal of improving the impact of personal interpretation programs.

The Crowdsourcing Scheme as an Innovative Management Tool in University Spin-Offs

Crowdsourcing ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 1319-1335
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Dorota Kopeć ◽  
Anna Szopa
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Innovative Management ◽  
Knowledge And Technology Transfer ◽  
Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Crowdsourcing is an emerging technique adopted by companies in the process of innovation. It can be also adopted by university spin-offs that play the significant role in the process of knowledge and technology transfer. In recent years, they have been researched from diverse perspectives. However, there are hardly any studies based on university spin-offs that have implemented crowdsourcing. This chapter presents how crowdsourcing business model might be applied to develop a university spin-off. The paper explains the rationale behind the adaptation of crowdsourcing by innovation-driven spin-offs. One overarching question of the chapter is “Can crowdsourcing be well adopted by university spin-offs?” Our study will open new paths for research and discussion, and its results will be supportive for decision making in the context of innovation and entrepreneurship. The logic of this paper is to speculate how university spin-offs can create value with the groups of online users through adopting crowdsourcing in its operation.

Evaluation of Technological Innovations and the Industrial Ecosystem of Science Parks in Shanghai: An Empirical Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 482-504
Author(s):  
Min-Ren Yan ◽  
Haiyan Yan ◽  
Lingyun Zhan ◽  
Xinyue Yan ◽  
Mengen Xu
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Loop Analysis ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
The Government

Science parks and innovation policies have a major mission in driving innovative resources and nurturing emerging industries, while the government-academia-industry collaborations and the establishment of an ecosystem are essentials. To investigate the key driving forces for sustainable development of the collaborative ecosystem, this article evaluates the technological innovations and the ecosystem of Science Parks in Shanghai based on historical data obtained from Shanghai Zhangjiang Science Park (Zhangjiang Park in short). Systems thinking and causal loop analysis are adopted to explore the structure of the collaborative ecosystem and reflections of the policy impact on the science park. The role of the government in science parks and innovation ecosystems is identified with systems mapping and empirical study. The economic impact of Zhangjiang Park policies and the performance of innovation activities in Shanghai are further evaluated. Lessons learnt from the benchmarked science parks and policy implications for facilitating the innovation ecosystem are addressed.

Science Parks from a University Perspective

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-218
Author(s):  
Malcolm Parry
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Social Business ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Science Park ◽  
The Social ◽  
Learning Region ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Changing Role

In the context of the changing role of universities and the increasing emphasis on their function in the regional economy, the author assesses the establishment and development of the UK's science parks from the universities' perspective. Identifying the science park as a key instrument for the successful engagement of a university with its local community, he looks at the impact of parks on the processes of invention, innovation, technology transfer, commercialization and enterprise. He then outlines the three strategies available to a university for involvement in science park development – from high to low cost and high to low control. Finally, the author considers the influences on successful park development of the social, business and technological environments. He concludes that the mission of universities, together with their changing role, requires them to be the cohesive force in the learning region. The science park is a means of turning this concept into reality.

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