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V, Kanchana, and Sri Ranjini S. "Investigation and Study of Vital Factors in Selection, Implementation and Satisfaction of ERP in Small and Medium Scale Industries." International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) 8, no. 2 (April 1, 2018): 1150. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v8i2.pp1150-1155.

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Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in India are the most productive job designers and forerunners in developing new ideas in the field of business. SMEs not only play a vital role in providing large scale employment openings at reasonably lower capital than large businesses but also help in industrialization of rural areas in India. SMEs are complementary to large industries as subsidiary units and this sector contributes immensely to the socio-economic development of the country. Small and Medium scale industries have grown tremendously in the last 5 decades. In spite of high enthusiasm and intrinsic capabilities to grow, there are a number of problems faced by SME‟s; one of them is the „technological obsolescence‟. The SME sector in order to outcome this challenge must make advances in the field of engineering and technology. Adoption of Information Communication Technology in their business process can enhance their productivity and global competency.in the market. In this connection Enterprise Resource Planning plays a vital role in the SME‟s business process strategy. Hence there is a need for the motivation to implement ERP and find whether the current ICT solution the industries using are adequate for their strategy. In this paper we try to find out which ERP vendors does the SME sectors prefer, are the features of the ERP system and the implementation methodology selected have met the business goals and user satisfaction.
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Oakey, Ray. "High Technology Small Firms: Their Potential for Rapid Industrial Growth." International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship 9, no. 4 (July 1991): 30–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026624269100900402.

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Yong, Yeong Wee, and Kau Ah Keng. "Government and Technology Transfer: The Case of Singapore." International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship 10, no. 2 (January 1992): 54–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026624269201000204.

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DR. YEONG WEE-YONG AND ASSOCIATE professor Kay Ah-Keng are both with the faculty of business administration, National University of Singapore. In order to sustain the high economic growth Singapore has enjoyed in the last two decades and to face the new challenges ahead, the Singapore government has recently reviewed its economic development strategy and formulated several new plans. One of the steps Singapore is taking is to encourage all industries to exploit and apply new advances in technology. This paper reviews the Singapore government's role in technology transfer and the assistance it provides to small and medium enterprises in the upgrading of their operations. Two case studies are also given to illustrate how local small companies have benefitted from the new programmes.
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Alves, Alex da Silva, Antonio José Junqueira Botelho, and Virgínia Duarte. "Business Modeling and Public Policy in High-Tech Industries: Exploratory Evidences from Two Brazilian Semiconductor Support Programs." International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management 15, no. 04 (July 23, 2018): 1850031. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219877018500311.

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This paper adopts an exploratory analysis based on a multiple case study to investigate the interplay of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) business modeling strategies and Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies in a mid-income country efforts to develop a national semiconductor industry. Specifically, we analyze how 22 Brazilian SMEs supported by two comprehensive federal programs designed and implemented business models and strategies in an attempt to, on the one hand, meet the scope and timing of public funding resources and, on the other hand, develop capabilities to enter the industry’s global value chain. Drawing on a wide body of literature and on the evidence collected, we identified and categorized the firms’ business models into five groups: Pure Play IP, Pure Play Design, Fabless, Fabless Plus and Captive. We then analysed the firms’ within the specificities of each group. The paper shows that, in addition to business models and strategies oriented to meet short-term survival needs, the financial benefits for firms were low and unstable, with recurrent and unresolved frictions between policy-makers, planners and firms.
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Igboeli, U. H., and H. I. Bisallah. "INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN MANAGING SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA." Open Journal of Management Science (ISSN: 2734-2107) 1, no. 2 (November 8, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.52417/ojms.v1i2.152.

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Information Communication Technology has generally been acclaimed as an important tool exploited by medium and large-scale enterprises for boosting profitability and enhancing viability. Though Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) constitutes a major percentage of businesses in most countries, their ICT adoption rate is still low. This study examined the role of ICT as a tool that SMEs can deploy for the economic development of Nigeria. A questionnaire was employed and administered to a total of 175 SMEs randomly chosen from five different sectors of the Nigeria economy (educational, micro finance, transport, commerce and hospitality). Chi-square test was used to evaluate the hypothesis and the findings of the research revealed that (1) low awareness level of the benefits of ICT incorporation in the management process of most SMEs has been a major cause of its low adoption; (2) poor media transmission framework, high cost of ICT hardware, deficient government support and legislation for internet business among other factors have hindered the adoption of ICT in the management process of SMEs; (3) high cost of funds in Nigeria have also made it unprofitable for SMEs to source fund for ICT expansion and implementation. The research recommends among other measures, the investment on infrastructure and adequate incentives to promote the utilization of ICT among SMEs. Investment banks and other specialized institutions should brace up with their responsibilities and promote local industries through affordable credit schemes.
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Oakey, Raymond P. "Open innovation and its relevance to industrial research and development: The case of high-technology small firms." International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship 31, no. 3 (April 22, 2013): 319–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266242612458942.

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Utama, Iston Dwija. "Analisis Strategi Pemasaran Pada Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) Pada Era Digital di Kota Bandung." EQUILIBRIUM : Jurnal Ilmiah Ekonomi dan Pembelajarannya 7, no. 1 (January 31, 2019): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.25273/equilibrium.v7i1.3829.

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<em>The emergence of technology and high business competition makes Small Medium Sized (SMEs) have a strong and clear marketing strategy to compete with their competitors. The aim of this research to analyze the marketing strategy implementation in SMEs to compete in digital era. Research method of this research conduct with qualitative approach by using structured interview with the owners or top level management of SMEs with numbers of sample are 31 respondents. Result of this research showed that culinary, fashion, and tour and travel industries implement the added value and differentiation strategy for their products and services, they also give competitive price strategy. Different for trading industry, they tend to use the pricing strategy to compete in market and select the niche market to develop their target market. Technology implementation also well-used by culinary, fashion, and tour and travel industries through website and social media to engaged and communicate with their customers and audiences</em>
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MAHAJAR, ABDUL JUMAAT BIN, JASMANI MOHD YUNUS, and MOHD TAHIR BIN HAJI AHMAD. "MANAGERIAL SKILLS AND USING HIGH TECHNOLOGY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SUCCESS OF THE ENTREPRENEURS IN MALAYSIA." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 1, no. 4 (December 31, 2013): 47–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol1.iss4.125.

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The objective of this study is to identify whether managerial skills and using high technology are an important factors in contributing the success of entrepreneurs in small medium enterprise (SME) in Selangor. The researcher obtains 120 respondents who are involved in various businesses consisting of the manufacturing and service industries in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The questionnaire were distributed to 200 entrepreneurs but only 120 questionnaires were returned. The researcher also conducted structural interview after respondents completed answering the questionnaire. The data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), frequencies, Pearson correlation and multiple regression. The instrument has a high reliability values. Findings indicated that the managerial skills and using high technology are the two important factors in contributing the success of entrepreneurs in small and medium sized enterprise.
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Bendell, Bari L., Diane M. Sullivan, and Kathrin J. Hanek. "Gender, technology and decision-making: insights from an experimental conjoint analysis." International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 26, no. 4 (April 13, 2020): 647–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-04-2019-0232.

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate differences in how men and women small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs make decisions regarding whether to invest in technologies for their firms. Answering recent calls for a gendered perspective in entrepreneurial decision-making, this study integrates premises from social identity theory and role congruity theory to help explain innovation investment decisions among male and female SME entrepreneurs.Design/methodology/approachUsing data from 121 SME entrepreneurs in the dry cleaning industry, the authors employ a conjoint experimental methodology to capture decisions SME entrepreneurs make to adopt or reject an environment-friendly dry cleaning technology. The authors examine the role gender, firm revenue, technology price, and technology complexity play in entrepreneur investment decisions.FindingsThe authors find that gender indirectly impacts innovation purchase decisions through interactions with firm revenue and key innovation characteristics. Women SME entrepreneurs were less likely to purchase the technology than their male counterparts at low (and high) firm revenue, high innovation price, and high innovation complexity—all highly risky, masculine, choice contexts.Research limitations/implicationsThese findings suggest that men and women's entrepreneurial investment decisions might be shaped by gender stereotypes. Future research should sample additional industries and determine the norms guiding gendered decision-making.Originality/valueBeyond the decision to launch a new venture, this multi-level analysis, using the lens of social identity and role congruity theories, helps illuminate how men and women SME entrepreneurs approach innovation investment decision-making in significantly different—and gender role consistent—ways.
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Morton, David L. "“The Rusty Ribbon”: John Herbert Orr and the Making of the Magnetic Recording Industry, 1945–1960." Business History Review 67, no. 4 (1993): 589–622. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3116805.

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John Herbert Orr (1911-84) was an Alabama entrepreneur who formed Orradio Industries, Inc., a pioneering hightechnology firm that made magnetic recording tape. In 1945, Orr was among the U.S. Army Intelligence officials who investigated this technology, which was originally developed in Germany during the 1930s. Orr's early knowledge allowed him to establish Orradio in 1949 on a shoestring budget and to make it competitive with larger firms. When, after some uncertainty, tape became the standard medium for magnetic recorders, and as other uses such as data storage and videotape appeared, Orradio's sales expanded rapidly in the late 1950s. The company was purchased by a larger competitor, the Ampex Corporation, in 1959. The history of Orradio illustrates some of the technological, organizational, and locational problems associated with the establishment of a small high-technology firm in a new industry.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "High technology industries Small business"

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Wallace, Thomas Henry. "Capital constraints to the acquisition of new technology by small business in high technology industries." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/30347.

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Fleck, Vivian Christine. "Growth and human resource management in small high technology companies." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.292782.

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Blumenthal, Robert Adler. "Winners and losers : the role of personality types in high-tech business success /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/8804.

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Kiehl, Sandra J. "A Comparative Study of the Characteristics of High Technology Start-Up Firms." PDXScholar, 1988. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1247.

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A sample of two hundred and twenty-five high technology start-up firms located nationwide provided a base for the analysis of characteristics of start-up success. The analysis provides insights into management capabilities which may be generalized to a larger population. For comparison purposes, the sample was divided into two groups: (1) those firms which have not received a venture capital infusion from a formal venture capital company and (2) those firms which have received one or more infusions of venture capital. Aspects of organizational climate, top management team approach, marketing strategy and focus, business planning and the intent to go public as a means of addressing future financing needs were examined. Hypothesis testing was accomplished through the employment of ANOVA and Chi-Square. Based upon the results of the testing of each of the hypotheses, the following conclusions are drawn: 1. Based upon those aspects examined, both the funded and unfunded firms embrace practices which strongly manifest those of an organic organization. The strong propensities toward both open communication channels and participatory decision making are indicative of the lack of formal structure present in these organizations. In addition, creativity is strongly supported, as it should be, by the notion that failure is viewed in a positive context as a necessary component of both being creative and making technological advancements. 2. The team approach to management is practiced by both funded and unfunded firms; although the venture capital funded firms have a higher quality top management team when quality is defined by aggregate primary past functional experience. The funded firm has a larger team which, in turn, brings more years of experience, a higher aggregate level of organizational responsibility, and more diversity of functional capability. This diversity provides balance in terms of complementary functional skills. Additional strength is added to the top management team of the funded firms due to a higher percentage of members whose prior experience is directly related to the functional capacity in which they now serve. Similarly, the funded firm is more likely to have management team members whose previous experience was in a firm whose core technology was the same or very similar to that of the start-up. 3. There do not appear to be significant differences between the venture capital funded and unfunded firms regarding the various marketing oriented characteristics. Both groups tend to be market driven with a solutions orientation. 4. The high technology start-up firm which has received venture capital funding is more likely to go public than the unfunded firm. 5. Business planning is practiced by the majority of all high technology start-up firms, although the funded firms do so to a greater extent. Not only do virtually all funded firms prepare business plans, but the plans themselves appear to be more extensive. Additionally; the primary purpose for which the funded firm prepares the plan is for venture capital acquisition. On the other hand, the unfunded firms perform business plan preparation to a lesser extent, but do so because of operating necessity. The results of this study have implications for the nascent entrepreneur in the high technology arena and researchers alike toward the end of providing a more complete understanding of some of the critical components essential to the success of a start-up.
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Bent, Peter. "The roles of legitimacy in the internationalisation of small to medium high-technology firms /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2003. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17928.pdf.

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Cooper, Sarah Yvonne. "Small high technology firms : a theoretical and empirical study of location issues." Thesis, Heriot-Watt University, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10399/1278.

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Zackrisson, Marcus. "Financial systems and the financing of high-technology small firms : the case of Sweden, Linköping, and Santa Clara County /." Linköping : Univ, 2003. http://www.bibl.liu.se/liupubl/disp/disp2003/arts269s.pdf.

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Megchun, Beatriz Itzel Cruz. "The strategic role of design management to enhance performance within small Mexican technology-based enterprises in new technological industries." Thesis, Staffordshire University, 2010. http://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/2035/.

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This thesis discusses how design management can play a relevant role to improve the performance of small Mexican technology-based enterprises (TBEs) in new technological industries. The research began exploring the general role of design in Mexican business context and a gap in the literature was revealed about the role of design management and its relevance on the development of technological innovations in Mexican TBEs. A multi-method design research was adopted to identify and further detail data about the benefits and effects of design management in small Mexican TBEs. Therefore, a QUALquan design approach was utilised to apply sequentially qualitative and quantitative methods to develop a model (theory) that later was subjected to testing. The first action was to explore the context of the study through qualitative methods in order to develop an instrument (diagnostic toolkit) that enabled the researcher to evaluate the condition of the case studies within their current business practices. Then, the researcher implemented the second strategy to know the condition of the principal case studies to provide an intervention treatment. This allowed the researcher to introduce and implement design management practices within the case studies for a period of seven months to later assess once again the case studies to prove whether the intervention had provoked a change. Findings suggested that the implementation of design management can help small Mexican TBEs in new technological industries to improve their performance. The primary contribution of this research was to produce a detailed account of the conditions in which small Mexican TBEs in new technological industries operate and how they were affected by the implementation of design management. This helped to provide a holistic perspective on the use of design management, design thinking and design leadership. Similarly, it assisted in the development of an empirically confirmed design toolkit to assess the condition and design abilities and capabilities of small Mexican TBEs. The design toolkit offered users the opportunity to obtain results and suggestions about their condition and to identify and apply a series of methods, tools and techniques that can be implemented in their three levels of business activities: strategic, tactical and operational engagement.
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Modimogale, Lloyd. "ICT and SMEs’ competitiveness in South Africa : how SMEs could use ICT to become competitive in South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27585.

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This mini-dissertation reviews present literature to define ICT and SMEs and determine the current situation in South Africa with regard to the use of ICT by SMEs, including possible benefits to SMEs as well as stumbling blocks to adopting ICT. The research consists of collecting data from ten SMEs in Gauteng in South Africa using questionnaires and interviews, to determine how SMEs can use ICT to become more competitive. The mini-dissertation will have a number of chapters: the first chapter will give an overview of the subject. The second chapter will explain the research motivation and methodology while the third chapter will be the literature review, which will explore the topic of ICT and SMEs in depth, with a focus on South Africa. Chapter four will deal with data collection and analysis; the main source of data will be interviews based on structured questions. The fifth chapter will be the discussion and recommendations based on the results of the analysis and the literature review. Chapter Six will be the conclusion.
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Quiroga, Fernandez Ingrid Nataly, Tadayuki Hohyama, and Loi Tran. "Effectuation in decision-making to respond to market uncertainty in high technology industries." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-325029.

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Uncertainty is inherent in the process of entrepreneurial activities and has caused a high failure rate of startups. In fact, 46% of new ventures run out of business within 4 years of operation, according to Statistic Brain Research Institute. On the other hand, a type of uncertainty that entrepreneurs need to prioritize varies depending on the industry. In high technology industries, severe problems are frequently caused especially by market uncertainty due to continuous technological developments and industries’ volatile characteristic. In entrepreneurship research, Sarasvathy introduced the concept of effectuation in 2001. Since then, the theory of effectuation has been studied by a number of researchers, as successful entrepreneurs have incorporated this theory. However, empirical evidence of effectual processes covering the applicability in high technology industries has not been testified yet. Therefore, the main purpose of this research is to fill this gap and find an answer to our research question, how do entrepreneurs effectuate in decision-making to respond to market uncertainty in high technology industries? We implemented a quantitative investigation by conducting an online survey of entrepreneurs in high-technology industries. The main findings and conclusions are that entrepreneurs in high-technology industries apply both causation and effectuation. However, causation is slightly more implemented than effectuation. Additionally, we found that experimentation-driven approach helps entrepreneurs in high-technology industries deal with market uncertainty as supplementation of effectuation.
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Books on the topic "High technology industries Small business"

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Sector, Canada Task Force on the Future of the Canadian Financial Services. Financing knowledge-based small business. Ottawa: Task Force on the Future of the Canadian Financial Services Sector, 1998.

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High technology entrepreneurship. New York: Routledge, 2012.

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Broz, Joseph S. A profile of small high technology business in the United States. [Washington, D.C.]: Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy, 1992.

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Kurokawa, Susumu. A comparative analysis of small technology-based firms in the U.S. and Japan: Their internal R&D capabilities and external technology acquistitions. Hikone, Japan: Dept. of Economics, Shiga University, 1990.

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High, Technology Small Business Development Procurement Conference (1992 Los Angeles Calif ). High tech 92: We mean business for small business : the report of the High Technology Small Business Development Procurement Conference, March 2 & 3, 1992. [Pasadena, CA] (4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena 91109): The Laboratory, 1992.

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Turpin, Dominique V. Japan's small high-tech enterprises and venture capital. Tokyo: Sophia University, 1986.

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Wo guo ke ji xing zhong xiao qi ye rong zi zheng ce yan jiu: Ji yu zheng fu de shi jiao = A research on the financing policies for high-tech small and medium enterprises in China : a government perspective. Beijing: Zhongguo cai zheng jing ji chu ban she, 2008.

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Buznik, V. M. Malyĭ vysokotekhnologichnyĭ biznes. Vladivostok: Dalʹnauka, 1996.

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Joanne, Johnson, and Statistics Canada, eds. The defining characteristics of entrants in science -based industries. Ottawa: Statistics Canada, 1999.

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Gambling on growth: How to manage the small high-tech firm. Chichester: Wiley, 1992.

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Klochkov, Vladislav, Irina Selezneva, and Julia Kovalchuk. "Digital Twins Application in Managing the Scientific and Technological Development of High-Tech Industries." In Technology and Business Strategy, 91–112. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63974-7_7.

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Aydogan, Neslihan. "How High-Tech Industries Benefit from the Economies of Agglomeration." In Social Capital and Business Development in High-Technology Clusters, 1–14. New York, NY: Springer US, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-71911-5_1.

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Schweitzer, Stuart O., and Marco R. Di Tommaso. "Small and Medium-Sized Firms in High-Technology Industries: The Experience of Biotechnology Firms in the United States." In High Technology, Productivity and Networks, 57–70. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230583726_3.

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Komera, Surenderrao, P. J. Jijo Lukose, and Subash Sasidharan. "Business Group Affiliation and Innovation in Medium and High-Technology Industries in India." In India Studies in Business and Economics, 43–56. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1684-4_4.

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Whitlow, Wilfred Herbert. "Technology and Business Auditing of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises." In Management Training in High-Tech and R&D, 127–31. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8810-2_15.

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Jones, Marian V. "The Importance of International Predisposition and Contact with the Foreign Market: Empirical Evidence from UK High Technology Small Firms." In International Business, 9–24. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781403937766_2.

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Machado, Cristian Rivera, and Hiroshan Hettiarachchi. "Composting as a Municipal Solid Waste Management Strategy: Lessons Learned from Cajicá, Colombia." In Organic Waste Composting through Nexus Thinking, 17–38. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36283-6_2.

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AbstractMunicipal solid waste (MSW) generated in developing countries usually contains a high percentage of organic material. When not properly managed, organic waste is known for creating many environmental issues. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, soil and water contamination, and air pollution are a few examples. On the other hand, proper and sustainable management of organic waste can not only bring economic gains but also reduce the waste volume that is sent for final disposal. Composting is one such recovery method, in which the end product – compost – eventually helps the agricultural industry, and other sectors, making the process an excellent example of nexus thinking in integrated management of environmental resources. The aim of this chapter is to discuss how Cajicá, a small city in Colombia, approached this issue in a methodical way to eventually became one of the leading organic waste composting examples in the whole world, as recognised by the United Nations Environment Programme in 2017. Cajicá launched a source separation and composting initiative called Green Containers Program (GCP) in 2008, based on a successful pilot project conducted in 2005. The organic waste separated at source collected from households, commercial entities, schools, and universities are brought to a privately operated composting plant chosen by the city to produce compost. The compost plant sells compost to the agricultural sector. The participants in the GCP could also receive a bag of compost every 2 months as a token of appreciation. The Cajicá case presents us with many lessons of good practice, not only in the sustainable management of waste but also in stakeholder engagement. It specifically shows how stakeholders should be brought together for long-lasting collaboration and the benefits to society. Finding the correct business model for the project, efforts made in educating the future generation, and technology adaptation to local conditions are also seen as positive experiences that others can learn from in the case of Cajicá’s GCP. Some of the concerns and potential threats observed include the high dependency GCP has on two institutions: the programme financially depends completely on the municipality, and the composting operation depends completely on one private facility. GCP will benefit from having contingency plans to reduce the risk of having these high dependencies.
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Reen, J. J., and Michael Lang. "An Investigation into the Success Factors of Small Software Companies." In International Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship, 95–103. IGI Global, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4753-4.ch006.

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This chapter is concerned with the study of success factors in small software firms. The decision to focus specifically on the software sector, as opposed to high technology firms or the generic small firm, is because the authors believe that there are elements in the operation of a software business that are unique to that domain and do not have equivalents in other industries. Interviews were carried out with six owner/managers of small to medium software firms. The interview data was interpreted using a qualitative analysis approach based on the principles of grounded theory. A number of factors emerged from this analysis, a few of which have parallels in the generic small firm literature (e.g. market positioning, export orientation, distribution channel), as well as a few others which appear to be specific to the software industry (e.g. remote accessibility, ability to demonstrate/trial at global reach with minimal expense, software reuse, etc.).
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Pellegrino de Souza, Patrícia, Ana Carolina Calçado Lopes Martins, Tina Stutzman, Danilo Cançado Peixoto Pires, Elimar Pires Vasconcellos Renato da Lacerda, Renato Ferreira Rodrigues de Macedo, and Luz América Castiblanco. "How Knowledge, Technology, and Project Management Processes in Brazilian Universities Help Innovation in Industry." In Advances in IT Personnel and Project Management, 362–82. IGI Global, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-7536-0.ch019.

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Knowledge is the act of having a concept of something. It includes descriptions, assumptions, and theories. Knowledge Management is about making the right knowledge available to the right people. A Brazilian university made its own pathway to manage the knowledge generated inside the academia favoring the market needs, showing that an organization can learn and use its knowledge in businesses applications, creating competitive advantage, regarding innovation, for the productive sector. An understanding of the market and society's demands enabled the development of products, technologies, and services with high added-value in line with solutions to challenges faced by businesses. A Brazilian startup made the “interaction” between market and academia allowing interest increase of productive sector in performing projects in partnership with research and technology institutes. Both successful cases in this chapter ensure the importance of knowledge, project, and technology management processes conferring innovative technological and market advantages to small companies and big industries.
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Turró, Lluís Jovell, and Rossano Eusebio. "Internal Key Factor in the Export Performance of Spanish SMEs." In Social Development and High Technology Industries, 38–57. IGI Global, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-192-4.ch004.

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The internationalization is a complex process that requires a great effort, both financial and human, that some companies cannot spare, especially if they are medium or small companies. The authors’ investigation is based upon these medium and small companies and the problems they face, and analyzes the issues that affect their export intensity. For this, a multidimensional model is proposed as a result of a deep research on literature on this field. The results of this study show how technological innovation is an important aspect when determining an effort for exportation in this kind of companies.
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Conference papers on the topic "High technology industries Small business"

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Mavlutova, Inese, Kristaps Lesinskis, and Grigorijs Olevskis. "Contemporary Role of SMEs in Employment in Manufacturing and Service Industries." In Contemporary Issues in Business, Management and Education. Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/cbme.2017.074.

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Analysis made in the article allows to conclude that the SME sector of high-tech manufacturing industries plays growing role in solving the problems of employment in developed countries. However, the major problem is that it is capable for only partial compensation of the loss of jobs in labour intensive sectors of the economy. Accumulation of knowledge of the population in industrialized countries together with high levels of computer literacy contributes to the revitalization of business services sellers that are mainly small sized businesses. In the era of fast growing technology industries, in particular related to IT sector, the role of SMEs in economy is increasing as they are main players in start -up communities and IT industries in general. Thus they can growingly contribute to the employment and labour market. The authors proceed from the assumption that service sector, and business services in particular, to a certain extent are capable of absorbing of workforce. This article argues that employment in the service sector in the developed economies is still largely focused on traditional sectors of activity. The purpose of the paper is to investigate latest trends of SMEs role in employment in the developed countries and the role of service sector in stabilizing labour market. Theoretical approaches, statistical data and policy analysis are used to research contemporary labour market trends. Knowledge - intensive services that are important from the point of view of economic dynamics, only start to concur positions in the developed countries.
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Baumer, Joseph, Yeun-gyu Kim, and Michael A. Polini. "Real Benefits of 3D Design." In SNAME Maritime Convention. SNAME, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5957/smc-2012-p29.

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Conventional wisdom says that one of the primary benefits of 3D design in shipbuilding is design man-hour savings. This paper presents a case study of the Intergraph® SmartMarine® 3D implementation at Samsung Heavy Industries to illustrate that design man-hour savings are only a small portion of the overall benefits from 3D design. The benefits of 3D design are derived from a rich set of accurate, high-quality design data and improved design processes that translate into fewer design errors and enable the efficient design and construction of extremely complex ships. This rich set of 3D design data can be integrated into other shipyard Information Technology systems to eliminate data duplication and improve data consistency. Benefits of this rich set of design data can grow and expand over the years as new applications and interfaces are developed to exploit this data. This paper will also show how 3D design has helped SHI achieve its larger business objective of delivering greater numbers of complex, high-technology ships every year.
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McDonald, Colin F., and Colin Rodgers. "The Ubiquitous Personal Turbine (PT)…A Power Vision for the 21st Century." In ASME Turbo Expo 2001: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/2001-gt-0100.

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Having a personal computer (PC) and related electronic equipment in the majority of US homes today is accepted without question. In the same vein, having a personal turbine (PT) in the home could also be taken for granted in coming decades to assure a constant and reliable source of electrical power, which is paramount in the e-business era. As addressed in this paper, gas turbine technology has advanced to the point where a natural gas-fired PT, rated at about 5 kW could reliably provide the total energy needs of an average home. The Industrial Revolution of the 18th Century, in which a centralized factory replaced cottage industries, was made possible by introduction of the steam engine. In the 21st Century IT Revolution, the situation will have essentially gone the full circle, with a high percentage of service industry work being done in the home. For individuals using the Internet for conducting business a reliable source of electrical power is mandatory. Alas, this can no longer be assured by the US power grid which is quickly reaching its capacity, and increasing outages will become more commonplace. One solution to this could be the use of PT’s in homes in both cities and remote areas. Also it would be ideally suited to applications in the developing countries, where it could provide the total energy needs of villages and small communities. In this introductory paper it is projected that when mass produced in very large quantities like automobile turbochargers, the PT unit cost would be competitive.
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Barbosa, Joao Roberto, and Pericles Pilidis. "GEOPHILES: GEneration Of Power with HIgh Levels of Environmental Friendliness — A Technology Transfer Project Between Europe and South America." In ASME Turbo Expo 2000: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/2000-gt-0586.

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This paper outlines the main details of a technology transfer educational project between the EU and South America. It was sponsored by the CEC, The British Council and GUASCOR. An international network called GEOPHILES was set up to train ten South American individuals selected by the South American partners. The technical subject was power generation with gas fuel from biomass and low calorific value coal. The objective was to create a team of individuals with experience on a relevant discipline, giving each grantholder a different experience. To achieve this the training took place in several European Universities and a Spanish company. The trainees and their host institutions received state of the art training and material. They were also made aware of the advanced wealth creation capabilities within the European Community. The European membership of the consortium included three Universities with important industrial and commercial links and an industrial partner. This gave the programme a valuable practical element. The project was in two phases, firstly the preparation and delivery of the technical material in an intensive two week course. The second phase of the project was the mobility of the grantholders to Europe to carry out a six and a half month project on a subject relevant to the engineering of suitable power systems. In the short term the benefit to the South American community was a small team of experts with an increased awareness of advanced environment friendly power generation systems. In the long term this may result in valuable business opportunities to European industry.
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Ignatius, Ronald. "The CCDS as a small business high technology resource." In Space Programs and Technologies Conference. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.1995-3590.

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Pramuki, Ni Made Wisni Arie, and Ni Putu Ayu Kusumawati. "The Influence of Product Innovation, Digital Marketing and Competitive Advantage in Improving the Marketing Performance of Small and Medium Industries in Bali." In 2nd International Conference on Business and Management of Technology (ICONBMT 2020). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.210510.040.

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Sucitra, Angga, Christianingrum Christianingrum, Yusuf Yusuf, and Anggraeni Yunita. "Study of Envy-Friendly Small-Medium Industries in Green Industry Context in the Manufacturing Industry Sector in Bangka Belitung Island Province." In 2nd International Seminar on Business, Economics, Social Science and Technology (ISBEST 2019). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.200522.002.

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Ku, Cheng-Yuan, Yi-Wen Chang, Li-Wen Lai, and Chien-Yuan Lai. "User Acceptance of the Mobile Solution for Office by Using 3G Technology: A Study of the High-Tech and Manufacturing Industries in Taiwan." In 2009 Eighth International Conference on Mobile Business. IEEE, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icmb.2009.33.

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Minatsuki, Isao, Yorikata Mizokami, and Kazuhiko Kunitomi. "The Mitsubishi Small Module High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor “MHR-50/100is” — Present Design Status and Its Prospect for Commercialization." In ASME 2014 Small Modular Reactors Symposium. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/smr2014-3333.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been carrying on development of a SMR for global strategic business and a conceptual design study of HTGR, namely MHR-50/100is having a high inherent safety and a high economical advantage for commercialization with supporting by Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). To begin with, a design philosophy of the MHR-50/100is had been set and the next phase, a conceptual design including plant dynamics analysis to investigate operational function and plant controllable performance had been carried out. It has been improved to establish higher safety level to meet the safety requirements after TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Accident on March 11, 2011 in Japan. A market research and a financial analysis to review a feasibility of nuclear business have been studied. Consequently, it has concluded that the large market and the business potential will be prospected. We envisioned that it is effective for acceleration of MHR-50/100is utilization to show wider application of the nuclear energy in general industry as well as electricity generation. In the study cooperative with these users, we have studied on a practical applicability of MHR-50/100is in a typical general industry. A concept of the heat utilization plant consisting of the MHR-50/100is and hydrogen production plant has been developed; a safety concern has been evaluated. This paper reports a summary of a series of the conceptual design studies, and the various evaluation analyses in which we investigated a technical feasibility and a business potential of MHR-50/100is.
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Brandon, Robert, Bryan Halliday, and John S. Hoffman. "Inlet Air Supercharging of a 70 kW Microturbine." In ASME Turbo Expo 2006: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. ASMEDC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2006-90555.

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The significant reduction in power output of small gas turbines at high ambient temperatures places the technology at a significant disadvantage compared with reciprocating engines. On site power applications in many jurisdictions are experiencing high power costs during summer peak times. A variable speed industrial fan combined with an evaporative cooler has been constructed and operated in the CETC laboratory in Ottawa, Canada to supply supercharged inlet air to a microturbine rated at 70 kW at ISO conditions. The supercharging system can raise the inlet air pressure by 10.5 kPa (42” wc). A mapping of the turbine performance has been done as a function of boost pressure, relative humidity and ambient air temperature. A net power increase has been observed from 57 kW to 70 kW at an ambient air temperature of 33°C (91°F) and RH of 60%, a 23% increase. Supercharging at lower temperatures yields lower net power increases since the microturbine generator rating is the limiting factor; for example an 11% increase in net power was observed at an inlet air temperature of 11°C (52°F) and RH of 60%. Supercharging was shown to decrease net fuel-to-electricity efficiency of this recuperated turbine by about 3%, at an air temperature of 33°C (91°F). An economic analysis using published power prices and weather data from Toronto explores the business case of using supercharging, with the best economies likely for multiple units or larger microturbines, such as 250 kW units. The objective of the project was to demonstrate the concept leading to a field trial in Toronto or in Calgary where the altitude offers a further benefit to the inlet air supercharging concept. Work is underway to design a control system suitable for field deployment for the concept.
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Reports on the topic "High technology industries Small business"

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Jagannathan, Shanti, and Dorothy Geronimo. Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 through Skills Development in the Philippines. Asian Development Bank, January 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/spr200326.

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This report explores the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) on the future of the job market in the Philippines. It assesses how jobs, tasks, and skills are being transformed in the information technology-business process outsourcing industry and electronics manufacturing industry. These two industries have high relevance to 4IR technologies and are important to the country’s employment, growth, and international competitiveness. They are likely to benefit from the transformational effect of 4IR, if there is adequate investment on jobs, skills, and training. The report is part of series developed from an Asian Development Bank study on trends in skills demand in Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Viet Nam.
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Weiss, Charles, William McGinley, Bradford Songer, Madeline Kuchinski, and Frank Kuchinski. Performance of active porcelain enamel coated fibers for fiber-reinforced concrete : the performance of active porcelain enamel coatings for fiber-reinforced concrete and fiber tests at the University of Louisville. Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.), May 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/40683.

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A patented active porcelain enamel coating improves both the bond between the concrete and steel reinforcement as well as its corrosion resistance. A Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop a commercial method for production of porcelain-coated fibers was developed in 2015. Market potential of this technology with its steel/concrete bond improvements and corrosion protection suggests that it can compete with other fiber reinforcing systems, with improvements in performance, durability, and cost, especially as compared to smooth fibers incorporated into concrete slabs and beams. Preliminary testing in a Phase 1 SBIR investigation indicated that active ceramic coatings on small diameter wire significantly improved the bond between the wires and the concrete to the point that the wires achieved yield before pullout without affecting the strength of the wire. As part of an SBIR Phase 2 effort, the University of Louisville under contract for Ceramics, Composites and Coatings Inc., proposed an investigation to evaluate active enamel-coated steel fibers in typical concrete applications and in masonry grouts in both tension and compression. Evaluation of the effect of the incorporation of coated fibers into Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) was examined using flexural and compressive strength testing as well as through nanoindentation.
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Putriastuti, Massita Ayu Cindy, Vivi Fitriyanti, and Muhammad Razin Abdullah. Leveraging the Potential of Crowdfunding for Financing Renewable Energy. Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center, June 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.33116/br.002.

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• Renewable energy (RE) projects in Indonesia usually have IRR between 10% and 15% and PP around 6 to 30 years • Attractive return usually could be found in large scale RE projects, although there are numerous other factors involved including technology developments, capacity scale, power purchasing price agreements, project locations, as well as interest rates and applied incentives. • Crowdfunding (CF) has big potential to contribute to the financing of RE projects especially financing small scale RE projects. • P2P lending usually targeted short-term loans with high interest rates. Therefore, it cannot be employed as an alternative financing for RE projects in Indonesia. • Three types of CF that can be employed as an alternative for RE project funding in Indonesia. Namely, securities, reward, and donation-based CF. In addition, hybrid models such as securities-reward and reward-donation could also be explored according to the project profitability. • Several benefits offer by securities crowdfunding (SCF) compared to conventional banking and P2P lending, as follows: (1) issuer do not need to pledge assets as collateral; (2) do not require to pay instalment each month; (3) issuer share risks with investors with no obligation to cover the investor’s loss; (4) applicable for micro, small, medium, enterprises (MSMEs) with no complex requirements; and (5) there is possibility to attract investors with bring specific value. • Several challenges that need to be tackled such as the uncertainty of RE regulations; (1) issuer’s inability in managing the system and business; (2) the absence of third parties in bridging between CF platform and potential issuer from RE project owner; (3) the lack of financial literacy of the potential funders; and (4) lastly the inadequacy of study regarding potential funders in escalating the RE utilisation in Indonesia.
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NIOSH special hazard review: identifying high-risk small business industries - the basis for preventing occupational injury, illness, and fatality. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, May 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.26616/nioshpub99107.

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African Open Science Platform Part 1: Landscape Study. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2019/0047.

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This report maps the African landscape of Open Science – with a focus on Open Data as a sub-set of Open Science. Data to inform the landscape study were collected through a variety of methods, including surveys, desk research, engagement with a community of practice, networking with stakeholders, participation in conferences, case study presentations, and workshops hosted. Although the majority of African countries (35 of 54) demonstrates commitment to science through its investment in research and development (R&D), academies of science, ministries of science and technology, policies, recognition of research, and participation in the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), the following countries demonstrate the highest commitment and political willingness to invest in science: Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. In addition to existing policies in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), the following countries have made progress towards Open Data policies: Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda. Only two African countries (Kenya and South Africa) at this stage contribute 0.8% of its GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to R&D (Research and Development), which is the closest to the AU’s (African Union’s) suggested 1%. Countries such as Lesotho and Madagascar ranked as 0%, while the R&D expenditure for 24 African countries is unknown. In addition to this, science globally has become fully dependent on stable ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) infrastructure, which includes connectivity/bandwidth, high performance computing facilities and data services. This is especially applicable since countries globally are finding themselves in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), which is not only “about” data, but which “is” data. According to an article1 by Alan Marcus (2015) (Senior Director, Head of Information Technology and Telecommunications Industries, World Economic Forum), “At its core, data represents a post-industrial opportunity. Its uses have unprecedented complexity, velocity and global reach. As digital communications become ubiquitous, data will rule in a world where nearly everyone and everything is connected in real time. That will require a highly reliable, secure and available infrastructure at its core, and innovation at the edge.” Every industry is affected as part of this revolution – also science. An important component of the digital transformation is “trust” – people must be able to trust that governments and all other industries (including the science sector), adequately handle and protect their data. This requires accountability on a global level, and digital industries must embrace the change and go for a higher standard of protection. “This will reassure consumers and citizens, benefitting the whole digital economy”, says Marcus. A stable and secure information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure – currently provided by the National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) – is key to advance collaboration in science. The AfricaConnect2 project (AfricaConnect (2012–2014) and AfricaConnect2 (2016–2018)) through establishing connectivity between National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), is planning to roll out AfricaConnect3 by the end of 2019. The concern however is that selected African governments (with the exception of a few countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, Ethiopia and others) have low awareness of the impact the Internet has today on all societal levels, how much ICT (and the 4th Industrial Revolution) have affected research, and the added value an NREN can bring to higher education and research in addressing the respective needs, which is far more complex than simply providing connectivity. Apart from more commitment and investment in R&D, African governments – to become and remain part of the 4th Industrial Revolution – have no option other than to acknowledge and commit to the role NRENs play in advancing science towards addressing the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals). For successful collaboration and direction, it is fundamental that policies within one country are aligned with one another. Alignment on continental level is crucial for the future Pan-African African Open Science Platform to be successful. Both the HIPSSA ((Harmonization of ICT Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa)3 project and WATRA (the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly)4, have made progress towards the regulation of the telecom sector, and in particular of bottlenecks which curb the development of competition among ISPs. A study under HIPSSA identified potential bottlenecks in access at an affordable price to the international capacity of submarine cables and suggested means and tools used by regulators to remedy them. Work on the recommended measures and making them operational continues in collaboration with WATRA. In addition to sufficient bandwidth and connectivity, high-performance computing facilities and services in support of data sharing are also required. The South African National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure System5 (NICIS) has made great progress in planning and setting up a cyberinfrastructure ecosystem in support of collaborative science and data sharing. The regional Southern African Development Community6 (SADC) Cyber-infrastructure Framework provides a valuable roadmap towards high-speed Internet, developing human capacity and skills in ICT technologies, high- performance computing and more. The following countries have been identified as having high-performance computing facilities, some as a result of the Square Kilometre Array7 (SKA) partnership: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, and Zambia. More and more NRENs – especially the Level 6 NRENs 8 (Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, and recently Zambia) – are exploring offering additional services; also in support of data sharing and transfer. The following NRENs already allow for running data-intensive applications and sharing of high-end computing assets, bio-modelling and computation on high-performance/ supercomputers: KENET (Kenya), TENET (South Africa), RENU (Uganda), ZAMREN (Zambia), EUN (Egypt) and ARN (Algeria). Fifteen higher education training institutions from eight African countries (Botswana, Benin, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, and Tanzania) have been identified as offering formal courses on data science. In addition to formal degrees, a number of international short courses have been developed and free international online courses are also available as an option to build capacity and integrate as part of curricula. The small number of higher education or research intensive institutions offering data science is however insufficient, and there is a desperate need for more training in data science. The CODATA-RDA Schools of Research Data Science aim at addressing the continental need for foundational data skills across all disciplines, along with training conducted by The Carpentries 9 programme (specifically Data Carpentry 10 ). Thus far, CODATA-RDA schools in collaboration with AOSP, integrating content from Data Carpentry, were presented in Rwanda (in 2018), and during17-29 June 2019, in Ethiopia. Awareness regarding Open Science (including Open Data) is evident through the 12 Open Science-related Open Access/Open Data/Open Science declarations and agreements endorsed or signed by African governments; 200 Open Access journals from Africa registered on the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ); 174 Open Access institutional research repositories registered on openDOAR (Directory of Open Access Repositories); 33 Open Access/Open Science policies registered on ROARMAP (Registry of Open Access Repository Mandates and Policies); 24 data repositories registered with the Registry of Data Repositories (re3data.org) (although the pilot project identified 66 research data repositories); and one data repository assigned the CoreTrustSeal. Although this is a start, far more needs to be done to align African data curation and research practices with global standards. Funding to conduct research remains a challenge. African researchers mostly fund their own research, and there are little incentives for them to make their research and accompanying data sets openly accessible. Funding and peer recognition, along with an enabling research environment conducive for research, are regarded as major incentives. The landscape report concludes with a number of concerns towards sharing research data openly, as well as challenges in terms of Open Data policy, ICT infrastructure supportive of data sharing, capacity building, lack of skills, and the need for incentives. Although great progress has been made in terms of Open Science and Open Data practices, more awareness needs to be created and further advocacy efforts are required for buy-in from African governments. A federated African Open Science Platform (AOSP) will not only encourage more collaboration among researchers in addressing the SDGs, but it will also benefit the many stakeholders identified as part of the pilot phase. The time is now, for governments in Africa, to acknowledge the important role of science in general, but specifically Open Science and Open Data, through developing and aligning the relevant policies, investing in an ICT infrastructure conducive for data sharing through committing funding to making NRENs financially sustainable, incentivising open research practices by scientists, and creating opportunities for more scientists and stakeholders across all disciplines to be trained in data management.
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