Micro-Sized Enterprises, Innovation and Universities: A Welsh Perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Jones ◽  
Ralf Patz ◽  
Brychan Thomas ◽  
Simon McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Barriers To Innovation ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Minimal Research

This study considers the linkage between micro-sized enterprises and other organizations, especially universities, in relation to the innovation process. The focus of the research is on non-start-up enterprises in Wales and how they develop their products. The research methodology adopted is a thematic literature review and the case study approach. The findings demonstrate that there are additional barriers to innovation in terms of legislation and regulation when micro-sized enterprises endeavour to overcome their knowledge gap through collaborating with universities. It is noted that there has been minimal research examining the knowledge gap encountered by micro-sized enterprises and how they attempt to overcome the barriers to collaborating with universities.

scholarly journals Toward A Business Resilience Framework for Startups

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3132
Author(s):  
Leo Aldianto ◽  
Grisna Anggadwita ◽  
Anggraeni Permatasari ◽  
Isti Raafaldini Mirzanti ◽  
Ian O. Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Process ◽  
Dynamic Capability ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Continuous Innovation ◽  
Technology Capability ◽  
Resilience Framework ◽  
Business Resilience

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the disruption of the global economic sector, including for startup businesses. This encourages entrepreneurs to carry out a continuous innovation process to become more ambidextrous and continue to innovate in an effort to futureproof their business. The paper aims to provide a business resilience framework by exploring capability (innovation ambidexterity, dynamic capability, and technology capability), behavior (agile leadership), and knowledge (knowledge stock) in startup businesses. This study uses a literature review synthesis to gain a greater understanding of startup resilience and its implementation. This study also uses a case study approach in building a framework by obtaining data from semi-structured interviews with three startups owners in Indonesia. This preliminary research has identified four propositions that will be used to develop questionnaires and data collection instruments. Thus, this study provides new insights on how startups can overcome contradictory pressures for business resilience in anticipating, dealing with, and emerging from business turbulence due to the Covid-19 pandemic by considering the factors proposed in this study. The implications and recommendations of this study are also discussed in detail.

scholarly journals Implementation of Good Governance in Komodo National Park Management: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 298
Author(s):  
I Gde Sudiartha ◽  
I Putu Sudana ◽  
Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Dwirandra ◽  
I Gde Ary Wirajaya
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
National Park ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Park Management ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
National Park Management ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Governance Roles ◽  
Governance Transparency

This study examines the implementation of good governance at the Komodo National Park to provide a specific, in-depth, complex, and explorative understanding of it. The research methodology used was a descriptive interpretive Yin case study approach. Data were obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results revealed that the Komodo National Park applies the principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, responsibility, independence, and fairness. Study findings also contribute benefits, ideas, and studies, which provide reference for and contribution to the management and stakeholders in conducting governance roles, especially for National Park management.  Keywords:   good governance, management, national park

scholarly journals Collective Bargaining Worker Union of Fspsi Surabaya: Study on Concept and Practice of Industrial Relation

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Ahmad Rizki Sridadi
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Collective Agreement ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach

The purpose of this paper is to examine collective bargaining (negotiation) exercised by worker union as the attempt to arrange collective agreement from the aspect of: concept and approach, Indonesia regulation, and practices by working unit official (PUK) under all indonesia worker union (SPSI) in Surabaya. This paper applies qualitative exploratory method with case study approach by which data collection was implemented through structured interview, obeservation and literature review. The implication of this paper is its contribution in literatur riching concerning principles, techniques, approaches, and process of collective bargaining both in conceptual and empirical side. Besides, practical implication is for company and working unit official as learning material  in subsequent collective bargaining. This paper reveals variations among practices and its concordance with the relevant concept and implementing regulations.

scholarly journals Follow the Pathfinders: a Case Study Approach to Production, Use, and Readership on Scalar

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Ackermans
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Research Context ◽  
Technological Context ◽  
The Media ◽  
Institutional Embedding

This born-digital article examines the multimodal academic publication Pathfinders (Moulthrop and Grigar). Through a combination of interviews with readers and the author, textual analysis of the book, and literature review of Scalar, I trace the affordances of the platform, appropriation by scholars, the media text, and readership of Pathfinders. I distill themes that are key in the multimodality of the book, including platform adoption, institutional embedding, technological context and research values. Throughout the article, which is also written on Scalar, I reflect on my own use of Scalar and the various considerations that come with it in terms of software sustainability, accessibility, and transparency of research context. I conclude with a reflection on the media specificity of Scalar as an academic platform.

scholarly journals PENGARUH ETUDE TERHADAP TEKNIK PERMAINAN GITAR KLASIK DAN GITAR ELEKTRIK

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Ryan Gredy Aprianno
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Hybrid Technique ◽  
Classical Guitar ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Electric Guitar ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Hybrid Techniques ◽  
Online Journals

Banyak gitaris yang memainkan gitar klasik dan gitar elektrik secara beriringan. Namun banyak dari mereka yang merasakan bahwa kedua teknik permainan gitar tersebut agak bertolak belakang dan saling mempengaruhi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menjembatani antara teknik permainan gitar klasik dan gitar elektrik. Metodologi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan studi kasus, kajian pustaka dan karya dengan memanfaatkan jurnal online, buku serta partitur karya. Hasilnya adalah teknik permainan gitar klasik dan elektrik yang agak bertolak belakang tersebut dapat diatasi salah satunya dengan cara memainkan etude. Etude tersebut terdiri dari teknik-teknik permainan yang khas terdapat pada gitar klasik dan gitar elektrik. Selain itu teknik-teknik permainan yang khas tersebut dapat dikombinasikan sehingga menghasilkan teknik hybrid antara gitar klasik dan gitar elektrik. Dengan tujuan, gitaris klasik dan gitaris elektrik yang memainkan kedua gitar tersebut secara beriringan akan mengetahui teknik-teknik permainan yang khas terdapat pada gitar klasik dan gitar elektrik. Serta mengaplikasikan teknik hybrid tersebut kedalam permainan gitarnya, sehingga gitaris bisa melatih kedua teknik permainan gitar tersebut secara bersamaan, tanpa meninggalkan salah satunya.Many guitarists play classical guitar and electric guitar simultaneously. But many of them feel that the two guitar playing techniques are somewhat contradictory and influence each other. The purpose of this study is to bridge the technique between classical guitar and electric guitar. The methodology used in this research is a case study approach, literature review and works by utilizing online journals, books and scores of works. The result is that the classical and electric guitar playing techniques are somewhat contradictory, one of which can be overcome by playing etude. Etude consists of techniques that are typical of the game found on the classical guitar and electric guitar. In addition, these typical playing techniques can be combined to produce a hybrid technique between a classical guitar and an electric guitar. With the aim, the classical guitarist and the electric guitarist who play both guitars together will know the game techniques that are typical found on the classical guitar and the electric guitar. As well as applying these hybrid techniques into his guitar playing, so the guitarist can practice both guitar playing techniques simultaneously, without leaving one of them.

Building firm capability through imitative innovation: Chinese manufacturing SME cases

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 575-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Si ◽  
Song Wang ◽  
Steven M. Welch
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Process ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Technological Capabilities ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Firm Capability ◽  
Multiple Case

PurposeThis study aims to investigate how firm capability can be accumulated with the inputs of learning efforts targeted at resolving barriers existing in the imitative innovation process. This paper takes imitative innovation as a process involving a few stages during which learning efforts are targeted at overcoming barriers existing within each process.Design/methodology/approachThe multiple case study approach has been adopted to explore how Chinese manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) learn and increase their technological capabilities through a continuous process of product refinement and improvement based on imitative innovation. In particular, the authors accentuate the learning efforts that firms must make to cope with various technological barriersFindingsIt is revealed that during the initial stages of imitative innovation, the organizational learning of Chinese manufacturing SMEs is highly constrained by the limitations of their technological resources and capabilities. It is also found that original equipment manufacturers can play an important role in providing Chinese learners with both explicit and tacit technological knowledge.Originality/valueThis study investigates how firm capability can be accumulated with the inputs of learning efforts targeted at resolving barriers existing in the imitative innovation process. The multiple case study approach has been adopted to explore how Chinese manufacturing SMEs learn and increase their technological capabilities through a continuous process of product refinement and improvement based on imitative innovation that could add new and great value to this research area.

scholarly journals From conceptualisation to commercialisation: The Gradnet story

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zenia Barnard ◽  
Chris Rensleigh
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
A Company ◽  
Practical Implications

Background: A very small percentage of all the research generated by universities is commercialised. The article is a case study of the transformation from action research to a spin-off company. It looks at the practical implications of such a transformation. Objectives: The aim of this article is to provide a holistic view of what the process entailed to leap from academic research to the commercialisation of the research into a company as was the case for Gradnet. Method: A case-study approach was used to document the conceptualisation and development of the research-based, spin-off company, Gradnet. This includes the background of the original research that formed the basis of the innovation process. Results: It was found that the commercialisation process of academic research is not necessarily a natural process for the researcher in the absence of an appropriate supporting infrastructure. Conclusion: All academic disciplines have the potential for establishing commercially viable research projects. This potential should be actively explored and pursued by the institution.

Narrative Adverting and Multi-Platform Storytelling

2019 ◽  
pp. 177-195
Author(s):  
Kenneth C. C. Yang ◽  
Yowei Kang
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
New Media ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Communications Industry ◽  
Video Advertising ◽  
Critical Literature

Narrative advertising has emerged as a popular advertising practice to communicate an authentic and engaging brand story. New media platforms such as YouTube and video advertising have allowed advertisers and marketers to tell longer brand stories. Scholars have attempted to explain the effectiveness of narrative advertising and storytelling execution through narrative transportation or self-referencing perspective. This chapter employs a combination of critical literature review and a case study approach. This book chapter provides an assessment of current practices and theoretical explorations in narrative advertising. The authors conclude this chapter by providing two best practices in narrative advertising to explain this popular advertising practice and explore its implications for the advertising and marketing communications industry.

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