Reshaping <scp>E</scp>uropean metrology research – the role of national research managers

Barker, Katharine; Cox, Deborah; Sveinsdottir, Thordis

doi:10.1111/j.1467-9310.2011.00671.x

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“…8 However, PRIs are often pushed to act like KIBS (cf. Barker et al, 2012;Coccia and Rolfo, 2010); and in terms of statistical classification, many of them are placed in the same category as private R&D service firms (because the industrial classification system does not differentiate organizations on the basis of private or public ownership). An earlier study (Hales, 2001) is a sad testimony to the volatility of "grey literature" -it is just one output of the multi-country RISE project, whose numerous reports are hard to locate online.…”

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Knowledge intensive business services: ambiguities and continuities

Miles

Belousova

Chichkanov

2018

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Foresight 1 Knowledge Intensive Business Services: Ambiguities and Continuities Structured AbstractPurpose of this paper The substantial growth in literature on Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) has thrown light on their contributions to innovation and innovation systems: this paper is the first of a set that examines major debates and conclusions to have emerged from this growing body of evidence. Design/methodology/approach This is a review essay, which also presents relevant statistics. It addresses definitional issues and controversies, and sets out basic trends and characteristics of the KIBS industries. The focus is mainly on KIBS firms, though the production of similar services in other types of organisation is also considered. FindingsMany of the conclusions of an earlier (2005) review in this journal remain valid, though difficulties in capturing these activities in official statistics, mean that there are many issues that demand closer inspection. Understanding the role and future prospects of KIBS will also require looking beyond the literature that focuses just on KIBS industries. Research limitations/implications (if applicable)The study involves literature review and statistical analysis. Future work would benefit from involvement of practitioners and users of KIBS. Practical implications (if applicable)More explicit consideration of KIBS in statistical frameworks is still required, and novel approaches to data conceptualisation and production should be explored. What is original/value of paperThe growing literature on KIBS, and its implications for understanding the roles and future development of the firms and their relationships to innovation systems, requires systematic analysis. Available statistics have been brought together, and the paper also reflects critically on the trajectories of research on these topics.

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Knowledge intensive business services: ambiguities and continuities

Miles

Belousova

Chichkanov

2018

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“…Some other authors referenced the use of entrepreneurs in R&D management as well as utilising intangible resources for value creation in innovation using stakeholders (Pike et al, 2005;Lettl et al, 2006). The process of research institutions or knowledge networks being transformed into commercial innovative opportunities was also identified by a number of authors (Collinson and Gregson, 2003;Davenport et al, 2003;Ball and Butler, 2004;Simpson, 2004;Leung and Isaacs, 2008;Ebner et al, 2009;McAdam et al, 2010;Barker et al, 2012). Finally, corporate social responsibility and sustainability were linked to stakeholders in R&D projects by some other authors (Hayton, 2005;Yawson et al, 2006;Holmes and Smart, 2009;Schiederig et al, 2012;Seebode et al, 2012).…”

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Analysing the stakes of stakeholders in research and development project management: a systems approach

Elias

2015

R & D Management

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Research and development (R&D) project management involves managing multiple stakeholders with conflicting stakes. This article proposes a systems approach to capture such conflicting stakes of multiple stakeholders in controversial R&D projects. The approach is illustrated using a New Zealand case study related to the use of 1080 chemical for pest management. Initially, the problem situation was structured systemically by analysing the behaviour of the main variables and by conducting a stakeholder analysis. Further, a participative systems model related to the problem situation was developed using a group model-building process. The analysis of the model revealed a set of feedback loops operating in the system identified as constituting and responsible for the complexity of the problem situation relating to 1080 use. In conclusion, the paper highlights some strategies suggested by the stakeholders to manage conflict.

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“…At the government level, the evaluation of innovation potential can be used for sector-specific diagnostics, to identify companies or sectors that need more governmental support and to identify the characteristics of the most effective companies in terms of innovation. Lastly, at investor level, they need to be able to determine the degree of innovation capacity of an applicant firm (Barker et al, 2012).…”

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Innovative propensity with a fuzzy multicriteria approach

Cobo

Rocha

Villamizar

2019

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Purpose Although R&D plays a crucial role in innovativeness and R&D expenditures is the most widely used tool to measure the level of innovativeness of companies, other variables and inputs may be equally interesting. The purpose of this paper is to define an innovative propensity index (IPI) which considers these variables and allows the identification of those companies which have a higher propensity to implement different types of innovativeness. Design/methodology/approach Taking into account, the different criteria that may be considered in an IPI and that the perception of the relative importance of each criterion is subjective, the use of an innovativeness multicriteria decision methodology has been considered appropriate. In particular, an IPI is built from the weighting of the criteria through FAHP methodology. Data mining techniques are subsequently used to establish a non-supervised ranking (clustering) of a sample of firms, considering their IPI values. Findings The application of an IPI to a sample of 1,639 companies operating in different industrial sectors has helped us to find out that this index is useful for identifying those companies which really show an increased innovative capacity. A comparative analysis by sectors has shown that although there are companies from all sectors with a high innovative propensity, the proportion increases in more technological sectors. Moreover, it has been observed that in companies with higher net personnel expenses and high productivity level the innovative propensity is also higher. Originality/value The criteria used to build the index affects innovativeness individually, but the value of the analysis lies in its multicriteria approach and use of fuzzy logic. The validation of the index in a wide sample of firms is another outstanding aspect of the analysis.

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Reshaping European metrology research – the role of national research managers

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Knowledge intensive business services: ambiguities and continuities

Knowledge intensive business services: ambiguities and continuities

Analysing the stakes of stakeholders in research and development project management: a systems approach

Innovative propensity with a fuzzy multicriteria approach

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