Cost Innovation by Chinese Companies [2/20/2008]
Chinese products are cost effective. But it is not just that, they are cost effective in the hitech products as well. How have Chinese been able to achieve this is an issue that has been engaging the technology leaders world over. This article based on a book by Ming Zeng and Peter J Williamson gives insight in to the way Chinese have achieved cost innovation.
Incentives for Industrial R&D in China [1/18/2008]
Reforms of china’s science and technology (S&T) system focused on ensuring that the S&T development keeps pace with economic reform. By the 1990’s, the China’s industrial policy for the hi-tech sector was to make a technological progress and improved workforce quality the keystone of economic development. To accomplish this objective the Government has devised various incentive schemes...
High-Tech Industries and R&D in China – An Introductory Note [1/18/2008]
The development of high technology in China took off in 1988 when considerable synergy was created between the development of microelectronics, computing, integration of optics, bio-engineering, aerospace technology, laser technology, medicine and marine engineering. This note gives an introduction to the options the Chinese government has exercised to enhance the impact of this sector through R&D.
Chinese Science and Technology Industrial Parks - A note [1/18/2008]
Rapid economic development has taken place in China since the late 1970s. Chinese science and technology industrial parks (STIPs) have been established in China to foster technology transfer and technology development...
Fiscal Incentives for R&D - International Experiences [1/16/2008]
In an effort to increase their level of innovation many countries have turned to fiscal incentives for R&D. A plethora of mechanisms are employed around the world, to support business R&D. In an integrated and open economy, where multinationals conduct R&D and business abroad, and foreign firms conduct R&D and business domestically, it is questionable as to which activities a government would want to subsidise. The general presumption is that domestically performed R&D is important, as spillovers are geographically clustered around where the research takes place.
How serious are our industrial in-house R&D efforts? A note [7/12/2007]
How serious are our industrial houses which are involved in the R&D? This question is less often examined in our context as a thorough evaluation of these efforts calls for an extensive survey and domain knowledge to a certain extent. Considering that many of the industrial companies are in the public domain and are mandated to make public their efforts in this direction, there is a possibility of making informed assessment of the same. This note is an exercise in this direction.
Innovation System in Korea [4/17/2007]
Korea has fared remarkably well in S&T innovation in the past few decades. It is a result of systematic efforts on the part of the government. The innovation system has matured gradually and has taken a definite trend where business corporations have seized the initiative. Their efforts are ably supported by the education system. The result is a situation where Korea is turning out to be a leading US patent holder with nearly 20-fold increase in the past one and a half decades.
The 3M Way To Innovation [3/23/2007]
3M's visionary model of innovation has drawn accolades from the business community for decades. What is most consistently critical to the creation of value for commercial enterprises is innovation. With that, it is even more imperative for innovation to be institutionalized throughout organizations. 3M is one of the most innovative companies in the world today and a thorough analysis of its workings provides learning points on how the company has come to deserve this accolade.
Best Practices for R&D Decisions [1/9/2007]
There are forty-five best practices used routinely by the companies to create decision quality, improve performance, and generate competitive advantage. Mathesons group them under nine categories. Companies which follow these best practices are known to have achieved extraordinary hit rate in their R&D efforts.
Industrial R&D in Andhra Pradesh – A Note [1/7/2007]
Andhra Pradesh is traditionally an agricultural state. Pharmaceuticals sector in with an R&D intensity as high as 6.25% is the lone face saver for the state.
Industrial In-house R&D in Gujarat: A Note [10/9/2006]
Gujarat despite being one of the foremost-industrialized states in the country. R&D spend is dismally low in fertilizers, dairy industry, services and textiles, the sectors which contribute substantially to the state.
Industrial In-house R&D in Tamil Nadu – A Note [16/8/2006]
Tamil Nadu is one of the leading industrialized states in the country. The state has 1366 joint stock companies and has an industrial turnover of Rs 141095.8 crores for the year 2005-06
Do Foreign Companies in India fare better in R&D Spend? [15/7/2006]
India’s FDI flows continue to be the skill intensive, and concentrated in information and technology areas Heavy and light manufacturing sectors are optimistic about India. Pohang Iron & Steel (South Korea) confirmed a $ 12 billion deal to build a steel plant and develop iron ore in Orissa.
On the whole the FDI companies show an awareness of the need for R&D in the business context. Yet, they are not exemplary in the context for their R&D thrust as depicted by the data.