A tool for implementation of the Smart Specialisation strategy by Reza Zadeh,...TCI Network
The document discusses the European Cluster Excellence methodology for implementing smart specialization strategies. It describes the European Foundation for Cluster Excellence as the custodian of the European Cluster Management Excellence training methodology and certification. The methodology involves conducting field projects through interviews, document analysis, and benchmarking to identify challenges and guide the development and launch of strategic actions. It provides an example of applying the methodology to analyze the food industry cluster in Croatia and identify strategic questions around competitive segments, local factors, and value chain gaps.
Evidencing the Benefits of Cluster Programmes by Madeline Smith, James Wilso...TCI Network
The document discusses challenges around evaluating cluster programs and proposes a framework to assess their effects. It reviews literature finding clusters positively impact firm innovation, productivity, and regional growth. Case studies of cluster programs found effects on collaboration, economic performance, and regional competitiveness. Participants discussed populating the framework with indicators and applying it to a UK cluster initiative case. Key questions for cluster evaluation include what level and types of effects the policy aims to achieve. The working group seeks to advance understanding and practice of cluster evaluation.
Smart Specialization and Cluster development in Sweden Experiences from S3 St...TCI Network
This document discusses Sweden's experience with smart specialization strategies (S3) and cluster development. It outlines priority areas and clusters that were identified in different regions of Sweden through the S3 process. It also describes activities to professionalize cluster management, including analyzing demand and requirements, providing business development funding, and workshops/coaching. Additionally, it discusses challenges with S3 governance and the role of clusters in monitoring and evaluation. Key tools for cluster development discussed include a seven gap model and building common understanding or "cluster commons" among stakeholders.
Anna Maison, Presentation TCI2018 European Conference SofiaTCI Network
Globalization has led regions to focus more on developing distinctive resources like knowledge, skills, innovation and creativity to remain competitive. Cooperation between clusters within global value chains can positively influence regional competitiveness under smart specialization strategies by facilitating the creation and circulation of useful economic knowledge. The paper analyzes cluster global value chains in different regions in the context of smart specialization and argues that cluster cooperation positively impacts regional competitiveness through knowledge creation and absorption by businesses.
Madeline Smith, Presentation TCI2018 European Conference SofiaTCI Network
This document discusses cluster evaluation and outlines key topics from a conference on the subject. It notes that evaluation should focus on learning rather than auditing, and should evidence the difference clusters make for participants, partners, funders, and policymakers. The document summarizes emerging issues in cluster evaluation like capturing human dynamics and balancing program and initiative evaluations. It also lists principles that should guide evaluation, such as reflecting real-world contexts. Overall, the summary emphasizes that evaluation is an important part of the policy process and should influence both policy and cluster management improvements.
A tool for implementation of the Smart Specialisation strategy by Reza Zadeh,...TCI Network
The document discusses the European Cluster Excellence methodology for implementing smart specialization strategies. It describes the European Foundation for Cluster Excellence as the custodian of the European Cluster Management Excellence training methodology and certification. The methodology involves conducting field projects through interviews, document analysis, and benchmarking to identify challenges and guide the development and launch of strategic actions. It provides an example of applying the methodology to analyze the food industry cluster in Croatia and identify strategic questions around competitive segments, local factors, and value chain gaps.
Evidencing the Benefits of Cluster Programmes by Madeline Smith, James Wilso...TCI Network
The document discusses challenges around evaluating cluster programs and proposes a framework to assess their effects. It reviews literature finding clusters positively impact firm innovation, productivity, and regional growth. Case studies of cluster programs found effects on collaboration, economic performance, and regional competitiveness. Participants discussed populating the framework with indicators and applying it to a UK cluster initiative case. Key questions for cluster evaluation include what level and types of effects the policy aims to achieve. The working group seeks to advance understanding and practice of cluster evaluation.
Smart Specialization and Cluster development in Sweden Experiences from S3 St...TCI Network
This document discusses Sweden's experience with smart specialization strategies (S3) and cluster development. It outlines priority areas and clusters that were identified in different regions of Sweden through the S3 process. It also describes activities to professionalize cluster management, including analyzing demand and requirements, providing business development funding, and workshops/coaching. Additionally, it discusses challenges with S3 governance and the role of clusters in monitoring and evaluation. Key tools for cluster development discussed include a seven gap model and building common understanding or "cluster commons" among stakeholders.
Anna Maison, Presentation TCI2018 European Conference SofiaTCI Network
Globalization has led regions to focus more on developing distinctive resources like knowledge, skills, innovation and creativity to remain competitive. Cooperation between clusters within global value chains can positively influence regional competitiveness under smart specialization strategies by facilitating the creation and circulation of useful economic knowledge. The paper analyzes cluster global value chains in different regions in the context of smart specialization and argues that cluster cooperation positively impacts regional competitiveness through knowledge creation and absorption by businesses.
Madeline Smith, Presentation TCI2018 European Conference SofiaTCI Network
This document discusses cluster evaluation and outlines key topics from a conference on the subject. It notes that evaluation should focus on learning rather than auditing, and should evidence the difference clusters make for participants, partners, funders, and policymakers. The document summarizes emerging issues in cluster evaluation like capturing human dynamics and balancing program and initiative evaluations. It also lists principles that should guide evaluation, such as reflecting real-world contexts. Overall, the summary emphasizes that evaluation is an important part of the policy process and should influence both policy and cluster management improvements.
TCI 2016 Learnings from the Basque CountryTCI Network
This presentation discusses the cluster policy approach in the Basque Country. It provides an overview of the evolution of the Basque cluster policy from 1992 to the present. Key elements discussed include the focus on private, non-profit cluster associations involving universities, government and businesses. The policy aims to boost competitiveness, especially of SMEs, through cooperation in areas like strategy, talent, sustainability, R&D and internationalization. Recent revisions broadened the scope and alignment with regional innovation strategies, and strengthened the orientation toward SMEs. Lessons highlighted include the need for long-term support, widening impact, dynamic evolution, and alignment with regional priorities.
European Development of Excellent Cluster Organizations - Challenges and Ways...Gerd Meier zu Koecker
The document discusses cluster management excellence in Europe. It begins by explaining why cluster management excellence matters and how it can be achieved. It then describes the European approach to cluster management excellence, which involves different levels of certification - Bronze, Silver, and Gold labels. The Bronze label recognizes participation in benchmarking, while the Silver and Gold labels require documented improvements and an external assessment. It outlines the process for obtaining the Gold label, which evaluates clusters on 31 quality indicators across five areas. Finally, it discusses the role of cluster policy in supporting excellence.
New Regional Cooperation Model by Integrating Cluster InitiativesGerd Meier zu Koecker
New Regional Cooperation Models can be understood as promising approach to better implement regional smart specialization strategies. In such Models cluster initiatives do play an important role, but have to better integrate other SME intermediaries. The presentation describes how such Models look like and what are the necessary policy framework conditions.
TCI 2015 Ecosystem Impact in Start-up Firms: A Comparative Analysis between S...TCI Network
This document compares the ecosystem impact on start-up firms in South Korea and Finland based on a telephone survey. It finds that Finnish start-ups participate more in innovation ecosystems and report greater impacts, including extending their networks and entering new markets faster. In contrast, Korean start-ups experience more ecosystem impacts in later growth phases and have more diverse boards that provide stronger support. Overall, Finnish firms exhibit broader networks while Korean firms have narrower networks based on strong ties.
Alberto Pezzi, Presentation TCI2018 European Conference SofiaTCI Network
This document discusses the natural alliance between shared value and clusters. It begins by introducing shared value and defining it as policies and practices that enhance competitiveness and advance economic and social conditions. Clusters are identified as an ideal ground for implementing shared value initiatives due to their focus on collaboration and community. Examples are provided of potential shared value projects within clusters, such as supply chain optimization and developing new business models to meet social needs. The document concludes by arguing that promoting shared value can help recover clusters' original social component and that clusters provide opportunities to identify, design and implement shared value initiatives.
The document proposes a "NICE Knowledge Alliance" project to support the sustainability of the NICE network and quality of career guidance and counseling training in Europe. It involves 36 partner higher education institutions and enterprises from 20 countries. The goals are to: 1) Conduct a review of academic training standards in Europe; 2) Produce multimedia training resources; 3) Promote best practices through workshops. Key activities will include innovation clusters on special topics led by coordinators, and supporting future NICE conferences. The proposal aims to strengthen collaboration between practitioners and academics to improve career services and training.
TCI 2014 Evaluating the human element in clustersTCI Network
This document discusses evaluating the human element in clusters. It proposes that the human element includes dimensions like engagement, internal collaboration, and external interaction. It suggests measuring these dimensions at the firm and cluster level through surveys and self-assessment tools. Measuring the human element can provide evidence of impacts and the relationship between the human element and economic performance. Next steps include countries collecting data on the human element and discussing results to advance frameworks for evaluating and benchmarking the human element internationally.
At the 6th NICE Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia, Gilles Gervais, Programme Manager for Erasmus Plus at the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission, was planning on making a presentation on Knowledge Alliances, a new funding scheme of the European Commission. The presentation, which was due for May 29, 2015, unfortunately had to be cancelled due to a blackout of the Belgian airport system, but the slides were shared with the conference participants. The presentation highlights lessons learned from the first round of applications for KA-projects from 2014. The information shared here is also available through the EACEA's website.
Chris Millward from the Royal College of Physicians gave a presentation at the HEFCE Conference on lessons learned from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The key points were:
- The TEF process was found to be fair and transparent, with clear findings based on metrics, submissions, and guidance.
- Minor refinements will be made to the TEF for Year Three, but the overall structure and methodology will remain the same.
- A subject pilot will explore rating subjects as well as institutions using two proposed models.
- Recruitment of panel members, providers, and subjects is underway for participation in the TEF and subject pilot in the future.
TCI 2015 Cluster structure and success from a network perspectiveTCI Network
The document discusses clusters from a network perspective based on a case study of clusters in the Brainport Eindhoven Region of the Netherlands. It finds that cooperation between cluster members is related to cluster success, with more intensive cooperation associated with higher success. The structure of cooperation networks within clusters, whether they are centralized around core players or more decentralized and integrated, also impacts success. Facilitating tailored cooperation based on specific cluster goals can help deliver more success.
The Livestock and Fish CGIAR Research Program: An experiment to improve agric...ILRI
Presented by Tom Randolph at the Tropentag 2016 Conference on
Empowering Livestock and Fish Smallholders through Multi-stakeholder Platforms and Value Chains, Vienna, Austria, 19-21 September 2016.
Programmatic approach (appreciation process - Feb. 2010)ICCO Cooperation
The document provides an overview of the history and development of ICCO's programmatic approach from 2006-2007. It outlines the starting points and assumptions that led ICCO to adopt this approach, which emphasizes multi-stakeholder partnerships, cooperation between organizations in the global North and South, and greater ownership by local actors. The document also provides facts about the number and types of programs currently being implemented using this approach.
TCI 2016 Thinking out Innovation of industrial clusters in DaeguTCI Network
1) The document discusses industrial clusters in South Korea, focusing on Daegu. It outlines Korea's evolution from industrial complexes to clusters of innovation, highlighting mini-clusters in Daegu involving universities, companies, and research institutes.
2) It notes limitations including sustainability, effective long-term relationships, and efficient communication systems. Recommendations include continuous innovation efforts by companies and intensifying industry-university-institute collaboration.
3) The presentation examines approaches across Asia, questioning if there is a distinct "Asian model" of cluster-based development compared to Western approaches. Differences both within and between Asian countries are noted.
The document outlines a strategy for scaling up development partnerships to transform livestock value chains through three stages: local take-off, scaling locally to nationally, and scaling nationally to globally. It proposes establishing learning platforms to identify issues, form tactical partnerships to collaborate on solutions, and strategic partnerships to spread innovations transnationally. The strategy would be implemented over three years by facilitating partnerships in initial countries, then expanding methods and alliances to additional locations while providing knowledge services to support partnership platforms. The goal is widespread development impact through coordinated action across whole livestock systems.
TCI 2016 A Cluster Analysis of the Great Lakes Region in North AmericaTCI Network
This document summarizes a presentation about economic clusters and collaboration in the Great Lakes region of North America. It finds that the region has strong economic linkages and trade integration, especially between Ontario and Quebec. However, clusters involved in manufacturing have declined significantly. It argues more macro-regional collaboration could help leverage the region's assets and address challenges through initiatives like cluster networks, policy peer groups, and developing a shared economic vision.
TCI 2015 Excellence in Cluster Policy Making for Fragmented and Globalised Va...TCI Network
This document discusses the new role of clusters in the context of globalized value chains. It begins by looking at how cluster support has changed from focusing on local collaboration between companies to having to address optimization and fragmentation at the global level. This leads to new challenges for cluster policy and practice, such as helping incumbent clusters transform and adopt new technologies. The document advocates that collaboration still has a role to play but that policy must also encourage business model transformation. It then discusses competencies needed for effective cluster policymaking, such as value chain analysis skills. The conclusion contrasts cluster-based policies that enhance competition against industrial policies that risk distorting competition.
The document discusses new approaches to measuring cluster management excellence through benchmarking. It outlines the history of cluster excellence support actions in Germany which began benchmarking clusters in 2006 and has now benchmarked over 100 clusters. The key aspects of the benchmarking approach are that it is voluntary, flexible, focuses on cluster organizations, and allows for comparison to other clusters. The document also discusses plans for a Nordic-German-Polish Cluster Excellence initiative that will benchmark around 150 clusters according to harmonized European quality indicators in order to promote mutual learning and cluster excellence across Europe.
Cluster Management Excellence can provided added value to industry and academia. Benchmarking of Cluster Management can contribute to increase the levarage effect of clusters.
This document summarizes indicators of sustainable development in Mexico. It discusses economic, social, and environmental indicators used to measure development at the global and national levels. It also outlines key Mexican institutions and public policies related to sustainable development. Finally, it addresses advances in sustainable development legislation in Mexico and issues of urban growth.
This document provides an overview and agenda for the Annual General Meeting of the CEO Water Mandate taking place on October 27-28, 2021. The agenda includes a welcome, overview of the mandate's priorities and finances in 2021, update on workstreams and plans for 2022, and opportunities for engagement and governance. It summarizes the mandate's strategy for 2021-2023 focusing on scaling water stewardship practices in critical geographies and sectors. It also provides a snapshot of achievements in 2021 and progress towards targets, as well as an overview of the mandate's finances and funding sources for 2021. Looking ahead, it outlines priorities and key work programs for 2022, including driving innovation, scaling leading practices, and raising the profile of water
TCI 2016 Learnings from the Basque CountryTCI Network
This presentation discusses the cluster policy approach in the Basque Country. It provides an overview of the evolution of the Basque cluster policy from 1992 to the present. Key elements discussed include the focus on private, non-profit cluster associations involving universities, government and businesses. The policy aims to boost competitiveness, especially of SMEs, through cooperation in areas like strategy, talent, sustainability, R&D and internationalization. Recent revisions broadened the scope and alignment with regional innovation strategies, and strengthened the orientation toward SMEs. Lessons highlighted include the need for long-term support, widening impact, dynamic evolution, and alignment with regional priorities.
European Development of Excellent Cluster Organizations - Challenges and Ways...Gerd Meier zu Koecker
The document discusses cluster management excellence in Europe. It begins by explaining why cluster management excellence matters and how it can be achieved. It then describes the European approach to cluster management excellence, which involves different levels of certification - Bronze, Silver, and Gold labels. The Bronze label recognizes participation in benchmarking, while the Silver and Gold labels require documented improvements and an external assessment. It outlines the process for obtaining the Gold label, which evaluates clusters on 31 quality indicators across five areas. Finally, it discusses the role of cluster policy in supporting excellence.
New Regional Cooperation Model by Integrating Cluster InitiativesGerd Meier zu Koecker
New Regional Cooperation Models can be understood as promising approach to better implement regional smart specialization strategies. In such Models cluster initiatives do play an important role, but have to better integrate other SME intermediaries. The presentation describes how such Models look like and what are the necessary policy framework conditions.
TCI 2015 Ecosystem Impact in Start-up Firms: A Comparative Analysis between S...TCI Network
This document compares the ecosystem impact on start-up firms in South Korea and Finland based on a telephone survey. It finds that Finnish start-ups participate more in innovation ecosystems and report greater impacts, including extending their networks and entering new markets faster. In contrast, Korean start-ups experience more ecosystem impacts in later growth phases and have more diverse boards that provide stronger support. Overall, Finnish firms exhibit broader networks while Korean firms have narrower networks based on strong ties.
Alberto Pezzi, Presentation TCI2018 European Conference SofiaTCI Network
This document discusses the natural alliance between shared value and clusters. It begins by introducing shared value and defining it as policies and practices that enhance competitiveness and advance economic and social conditions. Clusters are identified as an ideal ground for implementing shared value initiatives due to their focus on collaboration and community. Examples are provided of potential shared value projects within clusters, such as supply chain optimization and developing new business models to meet social needs. The document concludes by arguing that promoting shared value can help recover clusters' original social component and that clusters provide opportunities to identify, design and implement shared value initiatives.
The document proposes a "NICE Knowledge Alliance" project to support the sustainability of the NICE network and quality of career guidance and counseling training in Europe. It involves 36 partner higher education institutions and enterprises from 20 countries. The goals are to: 1) Conduct a review of academic training standards in Europe; 2) Produce multimedia training resources; 3) Promote best practices through workshops. Key activities will include innovation clusters on special topics led by coordinators, and supporting future NICE conferences. The proposal aims to strengthen collaboration between practitioners and academics to improve career services and training.
TCI 2014 Evaluating the human element in clustersTCI Network
This document discusses evaluating the human element in clusters. It proposes that the human element includes dimensions like engagement, internal collaboration, and external interaction. It suggests measuring these dimensions at the firm and cluster level through surveys and self-assessment tools. Measuring the human element can provide evidence of impacts and the relationship between the human element and economic performance. Next steps include countries collecting data on the human element and discussing results to advance frameworks for evaluating and benchmarking the human element internationally.
At the 6th NICE Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia, Gilles Gervais, Programme Manager for Erasmus Plus at the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission, was planning on making a presentation on Knowledge Alliances, a new funding scheme of the European Commission. The presentation, which was due for May 29, 2015, unfortunately had to be cancelled due to a blackout of the Belgian airport system, but the slides were shared with the conference participants. The presentation highlights lessons learned from the first round of applications for KA-projects from 2014. The information shared here is also available through the EACEA's website.
Chris Millward from the Royal College of Physicians gave a presentation at the HEFCE Conference on lessons learned from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The key points were:
- The TEF process was found to be fair and transparent, with clear findings based on metrics, submissions, and guidance.
- Minor refinements will be made to the TEF for Year Three, but the overall structure and methodology will remain the same.
- A subject pilot will explore rating subjects as well as institutions using two proposed models.
- Recruitment of panel members, providers, and subjects is underway for participation in the TEF and subject pilot in the future.
TCI 2015 Cluster structure and success from a network perspectiveTCI Network
The document discusses clusters from a network perspective based on a case study of clusters in the Brainport Eindhoven Region of the Netherlands. It finds that cooperation between cluster members is related to cluster success, with more intensive cooperation associated with higher success. The structure of cooperation networks within clusters, whether they are centralized around core players or more decentralized and integrated, also impacts success. Facilitating tailored cooperation based on specific cluster goals can help deliver more success.
The Livestock and Fish CGIAR Research Program: An experiment to improve agric...ILRI
Presented by Tom Randolph at the Tropentag 2016 Conference on
Empowering Livestock and Fish Smallholders through Multi-stakeholder Platforms and Value Chains, Vienna, Austria, 19-21 September 2016.
Programmatic approach (appreciation process - Feb. 2010)ICCO Cooperation
The document provides an overview of the history and development of ICCO's programmatic approach from 2006-2007. It outlines the starting points and assumptions that led ICCO to adopt this approach, which emphasizes multi-stakeholder partnerships, cooperation between organizations in the global North and South, and greater ownership by local actors. The document also provides facts about the number and types of programs currently being implemented using this approach.
TCI 2016 Thinking out Innovation of industrial clusters in DaeguTCI Network
1) The document discusses industrial clusters in South Korea, focusing on Daegu. It outlines Korea's evolution from industrial complexes to clusters of innovation, highlighting mini-clusters in Daegu involving universities, companies, and research institutes.
2) It notes limitations including sustainability, effective long-term relationships, and efficient communication systems. Recommendations include continuous innovation efforts by companies and intensifying industry-university-institute collaboration.
3) The presentation examines approaches across Asia, questioning if there is a distinct "Asian model" of cluster-based development compared to Western approaches. Differences both within and between Asian countries are noted.
The document outlines a strategy for scaling up development partnerships to transform livestock value chains through three stages: local take-off, scaling locally to nationally, and scaling nationally to globally. It proposes establishing learning platforms to identify issues, form tactical partnerships to collaborate on solutions, and strategic partnerships to spread innovations transnationally. The strategy would be implemented over three years by facilitating partnerships in initial countries, then expanding methods and alliances to additional locations while providing knowledge services to support partnership platforms. The goal is widespread development impact through coordinated action across whole livestock systems.
TCI 2016 A Cluster Analysis of the Great Lakes Region in North AmericaTCI Network
This document summarizes a presentation about economic clusters and collaboration in the Great Lakes region of North America. It finds that the region has strong economic linkages and trade integration, especially between Ontario and Quebec. However, clusters involved in manufacturing have declined significantly. It argues more macro-regional collaboration could help leverage the region's assets and address challenges through initiatives like cluster networks, policy peer groups, and developing a shared economic vision.
TCI 2015 Excellence in Cluster Policy Making for Fragmented and Globalised Va...TCI Network
This document discusses the new role of clusters in the context of globalized value chains. It begins by looking at how cluster support has changed from focusing on local collaboration between companies to having to address optimization and fragmentation at the global level. This leads to new challenges for cluster policy and practice, such as helping incumbent clusters transform and adopt new technologies. The document advocates that collaboration still has a role to play but that policy must also encourage business model transformation. It then discusses competencies needed for effective cluster policymaking, such as value chain analysis skills. The conclusion contrasts cluster-based policies that enhance competition against industrial policies that risk distorting competition.
The document discusses new approaches to measuring cluster management excellence through benchmarking. It outlines the history of cluster excellence support actions in Germany which began benchmarking clusters in 2006 and has now benchmarked over 100 clusters. The key aspects of the benchmarking approach are that it is voluntary, flexible, focuses on cluster organizations, and allows for comparison to other clusters. The document also discusses plans for a Nordic-German-Polish Cluster Excellence initiative that will benchmark around 150 clusters according to harmonized European quality indicators in order to promote mutual learning and cluster excellence across Europe.
Cluster Management Excellence can provided added value to industry and academia. Benchmarking of Cluster Management can contribute to increase the levarage effect of clusters.
This document summarizes indicators of sustainable development in Mexico. It discusses economic, social, and environmental indicators used to measure development at the global and national levels. It also outlines key Mexican institutions and public policies related to sustainable development. Finally, it addresses advances in sustainable development legislation in Mexico and issues of urban growth.
This document provides an overview and agenda for the Annual General Meeting of the CEO Water Mandate taking place on October 27-28, 2021. The agenda includes a welcome, overview of the mandate's priorities and finances in 2021, update on workstreams and plans for 2022, and opportunities for engagement and governance. It summarizes the mandate's strategy for 2021-2023 focusing on scaling water stewardship practices in critical geographies and sectors. It also provides a snapshot of achievements in 2021 and progress towards targets, as well as an overview of the mandate's finances and funding sources for 2021. Looking ahead, it outlines priorities and key work programs for 2022, including driving innovation, scaling leading practices, and raising the profile of water
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AIESEC International achieved its goals in 2012-2013 by focusing on strategic areas like the Global Internship Program, Global Community Development Programme, and Talent Management Programme to drive growth, ensure quality experiences, and build belief and confidence, while also optimizing processes, engaging customers, and driving innovation.
TCI 2014 Cluster-based Regional Development Programs in Latin America and Eur...TCI Network
This document discusses cluster-based regional development programs in Latin America and Europe, highlighting lessons learned from failures and successes. It addresses several key aspects of effective program design including clear objectives, careful planning, inter-institutional coordination, and working directly with companies. Case studies from Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Catalonia, and the EU provide examples of both successful and unsuccessful approaches. The conclusion emphasizes the need for evidence-based policies, inter-institutional collaboration, and ensuring companies directly become more competitive.
Presentation given by Nick Thijs (SIGMA) and Tihana Puzić (EIPA) at the Service Design and Delivery in a Digital Age - Academies for EaP countries organised by the SIGMA Programme and the GiZ Eastern Partnership Regional Fund. Topic 3: Quality management
systems and quality
culture.
Morgan Motor Company has developed various strategies across different business functions to strengthen its position in the competitive automobile market. These include pursuing differentiation through heritage, quality, and unique buyers. Functional strategies focus on increasing service, IT, and human resources. The report outlines programs to improve operations, organization, and human resources. Budgets are allocated for marketing, R&D, HR, and operations. Procedures are established for sales force management and maintaining customer relations. Strategic alliances are formed for engine development, emissions testing, and research collaborations. If implemented properly, these strategies could help Morgan regain its former market dominance.
Improving the quality and impact of annual performance reporting - Glenn Purv...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Glenn Purves, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
This document summarizes a presentation about competitive strategies as a challenge to clusters in Brazil. It discusses an initiative in São Paulo, Brazil to enhance competitiveness across 14 industrial clusters through a program run by SEBRAE-SP, the Small and Micro Enterprises Social Service. The program defined strategies to improve value chain integration, productive efficiency, and market access. It faced challenges in coordinating partners and guiding small firms to higher performance levels. Key learnings included improving coordination with partners and providing strategic guidance to client firms.
International Agriculture research and Multi-stakehodler Partnerships in the ...Food_Systems_Innovation
At the Australasian Aid Conference, on the 11 February 2016 Dr Andy Hall presented findings from a recent study on International Agriculture Research and Multi-stakeholder partnerships in the era of the SDGs.
Troy D. White is an entrepreneurial marketing director with experience leading marketing and membership efforts for large organizations. He specializes in developing strategies to increase revenues, membership, and engagement through innovative use of digital technologies and analytics. Currently he is Director of Marketing & Membership for Future Business Leaders of America, where he has increased revenues while decreasing expenses.
SPLC 2018 Summit: Benchmark in Practice: Insights from State of California's ...SPLCouncil
Slides from Charleen Fain-Keslar, Standards and Quality Control Manager, Califoornia Department of General Services, Jennifer Burnett, Sustainable Purchasing Program Manager, California Department of Transportation, Devika Singh, Research Program Specialist II, California Department of General Services, & Kris Spriano, BENCHMARK Program Manager, SPLC, presented at the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council's 2018 Summit in Minneapolis, MN.
Francesca Volpe, Presentation TCI2018 European Conference SofiaTCI Network
1. TRACE-KEI is an EU project involving clusters from Italy, Romania, Hungary, Portugal, Germany and Serbia aimed at strengthening the clusters and improving their services for SMEs.
2. The project assessed the services provided by participating clusters, identified skills gaps, and provided trainings to address these gaps. It also surveyed SME members to evaluate satisfaction and needs.
3. The results showed a need for clusters to further engage members, introduce more fee-based networking services, and increase collaboration both within and between sectors and regions. This will help clusters better support SMEs and regional development goals.
Bunge is a global agribusiness and food company that has been dedicated to improving processes along the agribusiness and food production chain since 1818. In 2011, Bunge established a Continuous Improvement team to further this goal through defining a CI strategy, expanding CI efforts, and developing training programs to engage employees. Over time, the CI team increased the number of projects, trained more employees, and helped standardize processes across many parts of the business, resulting in cost savings, improved performance, and a larger community dedicated to continuous improvement.
MDR proposes a strategic consultation to help PepsiCo Recycling increase participation in its Recycle Rally program. The proposal outlines goals of boosting school participation from 300 to 1,000 by year's end and improving conversion rates. MDR would provide recommendations in areas such as program structure, marketing, and sustaining school champions. Key deliverables include establishing program goals, forming an educator advisory board, assessing the current program, and mapping a marketing plan to engage 1,000 classrooms by targeting educators through MDR's digital channels. The proposal presents an initial budget and notes MDR is prepared to further develop a working proposal.
TCI 2014 “Rutas Competitivas” Program. The case of ColombiaTCI Network
This document discusses Colombia's "Rutas Competitivas" program, which aims to boost regional competitiveness through cluster-based initiatives. The program has worked in 18 states across 36 sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and industry. Implementation is succeeding due to trained local teams and government support through funding and policy changes. Ensuring long-term sustainability involves retaining teams, continuing responsive policies, and engaging more institutions. The program aims to drive growth, train teams, and shift mindsets across Colombia's regions.
The UN Global Compact is launching a 9-month SDG Innovation Accelerator programme for young professionals at participating companies to develop business innovations that further the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The programme will engage participants through learning resources, networking opportunities, and coaching to foster disruptive ideas with market and social value. Both participants and their companies benefit from skills development, knowledge sharing, and recognition for driving SDG integration and a culture of innovation. Applications are open from October 2022 to January 2023 for the programme running from January to September 2023.
The document summarizes a workshop discussing a recommendation for a regional intermediary public-private partnership model to promote trade, logistics, and distribution (TLD) exports. Key points from the workshop include: surveying stakeholders identified gaps in capabilities like marketing and obstacles like cultural mindset; synthesizing survey results to develop initiatives to address gaps and obstacles; finalizing characteristics for the regional intermediary model including vision, capabilities, strengths, targeted industries, performance metrics, and board structure; and rationale for a hybrid public-private partnership model to leverage existing organizations and infrastructure. The goal is to create over 66,000 new jobs and economic growth through a world-class cross-border distribution hub.
This document provides information about a two-day masterclass on digital citizen engagement for government. The masterclass will be facilitated by Crispin Butteriss and will provide practical tools and strategies for connecting citizens with policy development through digital channels. It will cover topics like identifying engagement objectives, managing risks, using tools like ideation and crowd-sourcing, and developing a digital engagement strategy. The class is aimed at professionals involved in stakeholder engagement, communications, and policy planning from the public sector.
Program Design by Prateek Suri and Shakaya CooperForth
Prateek Suri, Senior Program Manager at Forth and Shakaya Cooper, Program Associate at Generation180 gave this presentation at Forth Design and Fund Equitable Electric Mobility For Your Community workshop on March 14, 2024.
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TCI Latam Redes de clusters de Colombia y Mexico, el camino para la colaborac...TCI Network
Las redes de clusters en México y Colombia han tenido un impacto positivo al promover el crecimiento regional de los clusters, fortalecer su gestión estratégica y operativa, y ayudar a las empresas a aprovechar acuerdos comerciales. Estas redes también han colaborado para acelerar la innovación y conectar a los actores de los ecosistemas productivos. Finalmente, las redes de clusters podrían profundizar su colaboración entre países al identificar áreas de interés mutuo y proyectos conjuntos.
TCI/MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022: Mirjana Prica_The Australian fo...TCI Network
EVENT: TCI /MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022.
ORGANIZERS: TCI Network, Microeconomics of Compettitiveness (MOC) from Harvard Business School, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI ).
TOPIC: The Australian food and agribusiness story of resilience in the face of unprecedented disruption.
KEY SPEAKER: Mirjana Prica Managing Director at Food Innovation Australia Ltd (FIAL).
DATE: 1st July 2022
CHAPTER: Asia
TCI/MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022: Vincent Dugre 'Ecosystem Capaci...TCI Network
EVENT: TCI /MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022.
ORGANIZERS: TCI Network, Microeconomics of Compettitiveness (MOC) from Harvard Business School, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI ).
TOPIC: Ecosystem Capacity Building to Support Recovery and Resilience: Canadian Cases.
KEY SPEAKER: Vincent Dugré, Co-founder, Bivizio Inc.
DATE: 1st July 2022
CHAPTER: Asia
EVENT: TCI /MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022.
ORGANIZERS: TCI Network, Microeconomics of Compettitiveness (MOC) from Harvard Business School, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI ).
TOPIC:
KEY SPEAKER: Christophe Guichard, Policy Officer for Cluster Internationalisation, European Commission, Brussels.
DATE: 1st July 2022
CHAPTER: Asia
TCI/MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022 'Tony Lin: Initiating Green and ...TCI Network
EVENT: TCI /MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022.
ORGANIZERS: TCI Network, Microeconomics of Compettitiveness (MOC) from Harvard Business School, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI ).
TOPIC: Initiating Green and Digital Transformation for SMEs: Strategies and Cases.
KEY SPEAKER: Tony Lin, Researcher, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan, and Member Board of Directors, TCI Network.
DATE: 1st July 2022
CHAPTER: Asia
DATE: 1st July 2022
CHAPTER: Asia
TCI / MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022: Ken Charman 'Universities and...TCI Network
EVENT: TCI /MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022.
ORGANIZERS: TCI Network, Microeconomics of Compettitiveness (MOC) from Harvard Business School, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI ).
TOPIC: 2026 and the Future of Collaboration.
KEY SPEAKER: Professor Michael Enright, Northeastern University, Founder and Member Board of Advisors, TCI Network.
DATE: 1st July 2022
CHAPTER: Asia
EVENT: TCI /MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022.
ORGANIZERS: TCI Network, Microeconomics of Compettitiveness (MOC) from Harvard Business School, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI ).
TOPIC: Sustainable Upgrading Paths Towards Competitiveness: Cashmere Cluster of Mongolia.
KEY SPEAKER: Tsevelmaa Khyargas and Enkhtuul Sharavdemberel, National University of Mongolia.
DATE: 1st July 2022
CHAPTER: Asia
TCI/MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 'Shun Hsiang_Pre-certification of Aqu...TCI Network
The document discusses the development of a knowledge graph-based pre-certification service called beCert that helps aquaculture producers navigate the certification process. It aims to address three pain points producers face: the unpredictability of aquaculture production, the heavy paperwork burden of certification, and the complexity of dealing with different certification requirements. beCert extracts knowledge from certification standards to generate compliance reports and simplify documentation management. A pilot with a Taiwanese fishery cooperative demonstrated how beCert could streamline the process and enable remote auditing using blockchain technology. The service has potential for customization to help other industries with regulatory compliance as well.
TCI/MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference: Erjan Akhmetov 'The impact of the Co...TCI Network
DATE: 1st July 2022
GEOGRAPHICAL ZONE: Asia
EVENT: TCI /MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022.
ORGANIZERS: TCI Network, Microeconomics of Compettitiveness (MOC) from Harvard Business School, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI ).
TOPIC: 2026 and the Future of Collaboration.
KEY SPEAKER: Professor Michael Enright, Northeastern University, Founder and Member Board of Advisors, TCI Network.
TCI/MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022: Janet Tan 'Production Service i...TCI Network
EVENT: TCI Network Asia Conference 2022.
ORGANIZERS: TCI Network, Microeconomics of Compettitiveness (MOC) from Harvard Business School, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI ).
TOPIC: Production Service in Supply Chain: A business model incubated in Taiwan.
KEY SPEAKER: Janet Tan, San Jose State University, California, USA.
DATE: 1st July 2022
CHAPTER: Asia
TCI /MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022: Michael Enright '2026 and the ...TCI Network
EVENT: TCI /MOC Asian Chapter Summer Conference 2022.
ORGANIZERS: TCI Network, Microeconomics of Compettitiveness (MOC) from Harvard Business School, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI ).
TOPIC: 2026 and the Future of Collaboration.
KEY SPEAKER: Professor Michael Enright, Northeastern University, Founder and Member Board of Advisors, TCI Network.
DATE: 1st July 2022
CHAPTER: Asia
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Decoding the new dynamics of competitiveness. China’s major economic initiati...TCI Network
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A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Productivity growth is weak and public investment is low, while wages today are no higher than they were before the financial crisis. Britain needs a new economic strategy to lift itself out of stagnation.
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What should a new national economic strategy for Scotland include? What would the pursuit of stronger economic growth mean for local, national and UK-wide policy makers? How will economic change affect the jobs we do, the places we live and the businesses we work for? And what are the prospects for cities like Glasgow, and nations like Scotland, in rising to these challenges?
3. 3
Competitiveness Reinforcement Initiatives
1. More competitive products and services
2. Businesses with greater innovation and
strategy
3. Solid business ecosystems
Tool to
generate
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
4. 4
Increased productivity of SMEs
and strengthening of high-impact
entrepreneurship
Conducting a
process of
strategic
change with
companies in
priority
clusters.
Strengthening
local
capacities:
teams capable
of interaction
with companies
and
institutions.
Adapt
programs
and
implement
projects with
a solid
strategic
orientation.
Program Pillars
Competitiveness Reinforcement Initiatives Program
DESCRIPTION
9. 9
Process that answers the following questions:
• In what business should our companies compete today?
• How to develop strategic points in the value chain of our cluster?
• What do our companies need to obtain a competitive advantage in the
world?
The CRI has a practical objective: to generate a dynamic
of business change
CRI Methodology
10. 10
+100 projects ≈ 1 million USD FNE
35%Distribution
10%
Human
Capital -
Training 45%Innovation of
processes, products
and services
10%
Infrastructure
and machinery
Results
Impact of the Program at enterprise level
11. 11
Evolution towards the
most attractive
business segments
through projects and
actions along the value
chain.
Working groups
Public meetings
Commercial Missions
Trainings
Impact of the Programme at enterprise level
Results
12. 12
Support projects
Methodology integration
Trainings
-Coordination meetings for joint
collaboration
-Integration of the methodology strategy in
the sectoral productivity agendas
Contribution to the design of new
national programs considering
strategic cluster challenges and
local needs.
Impact of the Programme at institutional level
(Public Policies)
Results
13. 13
• Community building: national
experiences and economies of
scale.
• +75 professionals trained and qualified to apply the methodology.
• 21 weeks of training with
teachers and experts in
competitiveness and
strategy.
Impact of the Program at the level of Human
Capital
Results
14. 14
National tools to promote
competitiveness
Local actors and companies
PROGRAM DESIGN
?
Top down?
Bottom up?
15. 15
PROGRAM DESIGN
1. Regional and cluster
approach (CRI)
Resources to local
institutions and actors
to generate high
productivity projects
National tools to promote
competitiveness
Local actors and companies
16. 16
National tools to promote
competitiveness
Local actors and companies
2. Integrating the results
of local analysis
PROGRAM DESIGN
17. 17
National tools to promote
competitiveness
Local actors and companies
3. Implementation of programs
adapted to the strategic
needs of companies
PROGRAM DESIGN
18. 18
National tools to promote
competitiveness
Local actors and companies
Companies must
be at the center of
the analysis
PROGRAM DESIGN
3. Implementation of programs
adapted to the strategic
needs of companies
19. 19
National tools to promote
competitiveness
Local actors and companies
PROGRAM DESIGN
3. Implementation of programs
adapted to the strategic
needs of companies
Editor's Notes
If you are interested, we can illustrate this better with one of our largest programs so far, currently underway in Mexico.
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EJ: Dotar de esquemas de trabajo y recursos a las instituciones locales
(para que todos trabajen igual y sea extrapolable)
EJ: Mejores estrategias para los sectores y necesidades de mejora del entorno
EJ: pueden ser regionales o nacionales que beneficien a nivel transversal (p.ej. Políticas agrícolas, de innovación, calidad, etc.)
EJ: pueden ser regionales o nacionales que beneficien a nivel transversal (p.ej. Políticas agrícolas, de innovación, calidad, etc.)
EJ: pueden ser regionales o nacionales que beneficien a nivel transversal (p.ej. Políticas agrícolas, de innovación, calidad, etc.)