Technological forecasting techniques and competitive intelligence: tools for improving the innovation process

Lemos, Ângela Denise; Porto, Antônio Carlos Mota

doi:10.1108/02635579810227698

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“…Garvin (1983) posited that quality improvements are unlikely to take place without specific and timely information on defects and field failures. Information is important for firms to improve and enhance their innovation process, especially for firms that operate in the technology-based arena and which struggle to survive in the current competitive marketplace (Lemos, Porto 1998). Geffen and Rothenberg (2000) and Cohen and Levinthal (1990) argued that it is important for firms to be able to identify new external information, absorb it and apply it in determining innovation capabilities.…”

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“…However, the activities to increase the understanding levels of the economic impact of innovation performance have been held back by the lack of continual widespread information on various factors contributing to innovation (Loof, Heshmati 2002). As a result, information must be the blood that enables innovative firms to survive (Lemos, Porto 1998). Therefore, the following hypothesis is developed:…”

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Does TQM Support Innovation Performance in Malaysia's Manufacturing Industry?

Ooi¹,

Lin

Teh

et al. 2012

Journal of Business Economics and Management

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This empirical study examines the association of TQM practices (i.e. leadership, customer focus, strategic planning, people management, information analysis and process management) with the innovation performance as perceived by the managers in Malaysia. The research model is constructed on the basis of established theory and on well-known criteria such as Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Six hypotheses are formulated and tested by multiple regression based on a sample of 206 managers working in the ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing firms in Malaysia. The results of this study show that TQM has a significant positive relationship with innovation performance. In particular, the findings of this study show that process management, strategic planning, people management and customer focus have positive relationships with innovation performance of firms surveyed in Malaysia. Therefore, both researchers and practitioners are advised to consider these relevant TQM practices when assessing the innovation performance of an organization. Implications for managers and researchers, as well as study limitations are also discussed.

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Section: Customer Focusmentioning

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Does TQM Support Innovation Performance in Malaysia's Manufacturing Industry?

Ooi¹,

Lin

Teh

et al. 2012

Journal of Business Economics and Management

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“…A revisão dos estudos abordados pelos autores contribuiu para um melhor entendimento de metodologias e ferramentas de gestão da inovação (Ghaemmaghami & Bucciarelli, 2003;Igartua, Garrigós, & Hervas-Oliver, 2010;Keltsch, Probert, & Phaal, 2011;Laurenti, Rozenfeld, & Franieck, 2012;Lemos & Porto, 1998;Libutti, 2000;Lichtenthaler, 2005;Olsen & Welo, 2011;Scozzi et al, 2005;Thia, Chai, Bauly, & Xin, 2005). Complementarmente, metodologias amplamente difundidas, como stage-gate (Cooper, 2003), e abordagens emergentes, como o design thinking, também foram analisadas.…”

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Rota da Inovação: Uma Proposta de Metodologia de Gestão da Inovação

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Resumo O presente artigo tecnológico tem como finalidade propor uma metodologia para gestão da inovação que objetiva atender às necessidades de micro e pequenas empresas de base tecnológica. O desenvolvimento dessa metodologia ocorre no âmbito do programa da Financiadora Nacional do Projetos (FINEP) para a estruturação de Núcleos de Apoio à Gestão da Inovação (Nagis), visando à elaboração de Planos e Projetos de Gestão da Inovação nas empresas brasileiras. Para o desenvolvimento da presente proposta, foi realizada uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa desenvolvida em duas etapas principais. Na primeira fase, desenvolveu-se uma revisão da literatura dos principais elementos para gestão da inovação, especialmente no contexto das micro e pequenas empresas. Na segunda, foram selecionados cinco NAGIs, dentre os 24 aprovados na chamada pública MCTI/FINEP, de acordo com sua trajetória desenvolvida até o momento da pesquisa, em janeiro de 2014. A metodologia proposta – Rota da Inovação – parte da Visão Baseada nos Recursos (VBR), com uma perspectiva processual e lúdica, relacionando o processo de inovação a uma rota de navegação. A lógica das ilhas na Rota da Inovação tem como base as etapas do processo de inovação. O objetivo dessa abordagem foi tornar a metodologia de fácil compreensão e implementação pelas micro e pequenas empresas.

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“…This study also aims to determine the emissions of stainless steel that undergo in the production process. Overall, the main objective of this study is to use the Model on Trade of Strategies by Otto and Antonsson (1991) to evaluate the design based on the design criterion of the material, product, process, material handling cost, emissions, life cycle cost, and cost-benefit analysis. Application of Value Analysis to the material, product, and process was performed.…”

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“…The technology-based sector needs to acquire relevant technical information to survive in the present competitive situation. According to Lemos and Porto (1998), to improve the innovation process, Information is needed for firms in the technology-based field that needs to survive in the extreme marketplace. The fabrication Industry is one of the technology-based sectors that need relevant information to create a superior design.…”

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A Multi-Criteria VA/VE Design Case Study for fabricating Stainless Steel Equipment 304 and 430

Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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Value Analysis is the study of the features of an item and their corresponding cost concerning its ability to perform a function or render a service, on the other hand, Value Engineering is a technique for product or process function, this technique will provide significant information to the overall function of the product and process. This also provides information about the reduction or elimination of cost for those functions that do not add value to the process or product. A systematic approach is applied to maintain the required quality and reliability of the product or process. The design of the stainless steel rack was based on manual and automated operation, similarly, the fabrication process will merely depend on the design. The design of the product and process were analyzed based on the six criteria: VA/VE on Material, VA/VE on Product, VA/VE on Process, Material Handling Cost, Waste/Emission, and Life Cycle Cost. The two designs were analyzed based on the Trade-Off Analysis based on the perspective of the designer and customer. The results of the design evaluation for stainless steel overall satisfy VA/VE approach. This study recommends 304 stainless racks which have higher corrosion resistance, good mechanical properties, and the least life cycle cost compared to 430 materials. Total Cost savings will be achieved using 304 stainless steel

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Technological forecasting techniques and competitive intelligence: tools for improving the innovation process

Cited by 45 publications

References 9 publications

Does TQM Support Innovation Performance in Malaysia's Manufacturing Industry?

Does TQM Support Innovation Performance in Malaysia's Manufacturing Industry?

Rota da Inovação: Uma Proposta de Metodologia de Gestão da Inovação

A Multi-Criteria VA/VE Design Case Study for fabricating Stainless Steel Equipment 304 and 430

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