The Front-End of R&amp;D at Non-profit Research Centers — How Does Research Produce Impact?

Castro, Rui Sarmento e; Ferreira, João José Pinto

doi:10.1142/s0219877023500141

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“…It allows actors to consciously consider the relevance of steps and decide on innovation directions accordingly. Furthermore, the SIVC aids in identifying and understanding process barriers or inefficiencies, as evidenced by the subsequent chapters (and a range of studies outside the context of this thesis [56, [538][539][540][541][542][543]) that applied the SIVC as a guiding conceptual model. For example, the SIVC was used to investigate innovation barriers in the vaccine industry, identifying industry-specific stages, evaluation gates, and go/no-go criteria [56].…”

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Effective innovation management in knowledge- and technology-intensive industries such as the Life Sciences critically depends on the appreciation of organizational intangibles as key factors in innovation processes. Furthermore, successful innovation processes in these industries critically depend on cooperation across actors and disciplines. Collectively referred to as the organization’s intellectual capital (IC), intangibles entail the non-physical, non-monetary means that are available to the organization through its employees, organizational structures, and external relationships. Management of IC is complicated due to the complex, elusive, and context-specific nature of organizational intangibles, making it difficult to identify, appropriate, and effectively utilize valuable intangibles in cooperative innovation processes. Building on previous studies into innovation barriers, drivers, and appropriability challenges in PharmaNutrition and the Life Sciences more broadly, this thesis focuses on the dynamics of IC within these industries, aiming to advance the utilization of intangibles for cooperative innovation. A sequential research strategy was implemented, combining a multiple desk study design with a multiple case study design to first synthesize applicable conceptual frameworks and models for innovation and organizational IC (desk studies), and then apply these concepts to different Life Sciences contexts (case studies). A total of nine individual studies were conducted and together answered the central research question: How can we advance the management of organizational intangibles for cooperative innovation in the Life Sciences?

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Blockchain-Based Lean Supply Chain: A Simulation Approach

Morelli,

Ignácio,

Zanutim

2024

Int. J. Innovation Technol. Management

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This paper aims to propose a model based on blockchain and cloud computing technologies to support lean production techniques for industrial supply chain management, evaluating how the combination of these technologies provides improvement in the chain performance. The literature review contextualizes the state of the art in studies related to the application of blockchain technology to lean manufacturing processes, as well as identifies research gaps in this field. Besides, this study models and simulates an architecture based on both the Hyperledger Fabric network and a virtual machine in the cloud environment, assessing its applicability and performance in the industrial supply chain. The analysis addresses lean aspects identified as research gaps, including integration of stakeholders in the collaborative production of customized products, conditions of flexibility and adaptability to demand variations, coordinated relationship of networks involving small and medium-sized enterprises, and behavior of various players acting simultaneously and consensually. The proposed model reveals a decentralized and nonlinear information sharing concept that demonstrates a logic of simultaneous participation of all players involved in the supply chain. The low costs and processing times identified in the simulation indicate the robustness of the system even in transactions involving a large number of companies and a large amount of data. This architecture offers an integration solution between stakeholders to support operational processes, providing insights for researchers and specialists in the adoption of innovative, reliable and inclusive information technologies for companies of different sizes or levels of development, with a focus on lean manufacturing, reduction in resource consumption and cost reduction. The developed model, which combines blockchain and cloud computing technologies applied to stages of lean production systems, presents a differentiated solution on the planning of integrated production systems, indicating the differential in this work.

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The Front End of Innovation in Defense: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Girardi,

Ferreira Galdino,

César Pellanda

2024

National Security in the Digital and Information Age [Working Title]

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Innovation management, a multifaceted organizational process encompassing opportunities and ideas from inception to implementation, demands a systematic approach, particularly in the critical initial phase known as the Front End of Innovation (FEI). This pivotal phase significantly influences the entire innovation management chain. Despite its recognized importance, FEI in the defense sector has yet to be systematically addressed in the academic literature. Recognizing the vital role of FEI in the defense sector, this study addresses this deficiency through a systematic review, scrutinizing 24 documents from the scientific literature (Scopus and Web of Science databases) and gray literature (government defense documents). This research systematically maps key activities identified in seminal FEI models. These activities include the identification and analysis of opportunities; generation, enrichment, and screening of ideas; product concept definition; and consideration of influencing factors. Concurrently, this work aligns defense practices with established innovation models and provides valuable insights for optimizing the management dynamics of the military innovation process. Through this systematic inquiry, this study contributes to a nuanced understanding of the FEI in the defense sector, offering practical implications for enhancing defense innovation development.

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The Front-End of R&D at Non-profit Research Centers — How Does Research Produce Impact?

Cited by 3 publications

References 63 publications

Untangling the Intangible

Untangling the Intangible

Blockchain-Based Lean Supply Chain: A Simulation Approach

The Front End of Innovation in Defense: A Comprehensive Literature Review

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