A inovação é um importante meio para que as empresas possam aumentar sua competitividade e assim sobreviver em um cenário de economia global e mercados cada vez mais exigentes. Partindo de uma extensa pesquisa na literatura sobre inovação, notamos uma abundancia de estudos sobre este tema. Porém, a quase totalidade deles está direcionada para grandes empresas. Para minimizar esta lacuna, este trabalho teve como foco o estudo da gestão da inovação em empresas de micro, pequeno e médio porte. Esta delimitação justifica-se por este segmento representar uma parcela significativa da economia nacional, mas, como já é sabido, seus índices de sobrevivência ainda são baixos. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar o grau de maturidade no tocante à gestão da inovação das empresas pertencentes ao Arranjo Produtivo Local do Vale da Eletrônica, localizado em Santa Rita do Sapucaí. Para tanto, em cada empresa de nossa amostra (41 empresas de aproximadamente 160 localizadas na região) foram analisadas suas práticas de Gestão da Inovação. Foram analisadas cinco dimensões que a compõe, são elas: Estratégia, Processos Internos, Ambiente Externo, Estrutura Organizacional e Cultura. Outro indicador analisado foi o desempenho inovativo alcançado por essas empresas nos três anos anteriores a coleta. O resultado foi que todas as dimensões da Gestão da Inovação possuem uma associação linear positiva com o desempenho inovativo, quando analisadas separadamente. No entanto, devido a alta correlação entre as variáveis independes (cinco dimensões), quando da análise de regressão linear múltipla, apenas Cultura bastou para mostrar uma relação positiva e linear com o Desempenho Inovativo, as demais variáveis foram excluídas deste modelo. Conclui-se que empresas que adotam práticas ligadas a gestão da inovação tem um desempenho inovativo superior. / Innovation is an important way for companies to increase competitiveness and thus survive in a global economy environment with increasingly demanding markets. From extensive research on innovation literature, we noticed an abundance of studies on this topic. However, almost all are directed to large companies. To reduce the gap, this paper focuses on innovation management in micro, small and medium businesses. This limitation is justified, for this segment represents a significant portion of the national economy, but, as is well known, their survival rates are still low. The aim of this study is to assess the degree of maturity with respect to Innovation Management of enterprises belonging to the Local Productive Arrangement of the Electronics Valley, located in Santa Rita do Sapucaí. Therefore, each company in our sample (41 of approximately 160 companies in the region) had its Innovation Management. Practices analyzed. Five dimensions were considered: Strategy, Internal Processes, External Environment, Organizational Structure and Culture. Innovative performance achieved by these companies in the three years prior to collection was also analyzed. Results showed that all dimensions of Innovation Management have a positive linear association with innovative performance when analyzed separately. However, because of the high correlation between the independent variables (five dimensions), multiple linear regression analysis proved Culture alone was enough to show a positive linear relationship with Innovative Performance and other variables were excluded from this model. We conclude that companies adopting practices related to Innovation Management display higher innovative performance.

Open innovation is a new research line that emerges from a new industrial organization of research, development and innovation (R,D&I): after a period of vertical integration and accumulation, economy seems to walk towards a more plain level with lesser barriers to new entrants due to a new scenario of collaboration and knowledge dissemination. In this new mindset, firms can and should use external ideas as well as internal ideas, and internal and external paths to market, as firms look to advance in their technologies. The general goal of this research project is to analyze the depth and the impact of open innovation practices, as well as to identify patterns of their integration to the product development process (PDP) with focus on aerospace, a traditional high-tech segment within the metal-mechanic sector. For such, a reference model is elaborated and analyzed in two different contexts, in comparison study between Brazilian (emerging economy) and Canadian (developed economy) industries, more specifically the aerospace clusters in São Paulo and Quebec. The research comprises an aerospace market analysis, as well as the study of both countries national systems of innovation, supported by a survey that measures the intensity and importance of open innovation in Brazilian and Canadian aerospace companies plants. The survey is carried out by means of in-company questionnaire-based face interviews with R&D managers. The sample of analysis comprises a total of 53 aerospace plants, 22 of them in Brazil and 31 in Canada. Through a descriptive analysis of survey data, it is possible to identify similarities and differences in the patterns of open innovation in the two clusters. Among the similarities one highlights the focus on the product, the early involvement of customers in the PDP, the strategies adopted regarding intellectual property (IP) protection, the concentration of collaborative arrangements within the boundaries of the aerospace industry and the low intensity use of pecuniary tools, such as venture capital, spin-offs and/or acquisitions. Among the differences, Canada stands out with respect to its innovation public policies and assistance programs, which are found to be more effective in relation to Brazilian policies. Besides, Canadian plants seem to have a better innovative performance, at the cutting edge of aerospace technologies and higher international relevance. The survey also finds that the intensities of openness in Brazil and Canada are quite similar, although the patterns and motivations differ: Brazilian plants are more engaged in providing R&D services for products of third parties under direct contract (and not within collaborative arrangements) to local customers, while Canadian plants seem to be more engaged in a wider spam of collaborative fronts in a wider geographical range. Besides, Brazilian plants are much less intense in the adoption of formal IP protection methods in relation to Canadian ones, which hinders (but not prevents) the full adoption of open innovation in the Brazilian cluster. Based on the results, this text concludes with recommendations directed to the three vertices of the triple helix in both countries, namely: enterprises, science and technology institutes and the government. / A inovação aberta é uma nova linha de pesquisa que surge a partir de nova organização industrial de pesquisa, desenvolvimento e inovação (P,D&I): após um período de verticalização, a economia parece caminhar em direção a um maior nivelamento com menores barreiras para novos entrantes em um novo cenário de colaboração e disseminação de conhecimento. Neste conceito, as empresas podem e devem usar ideias externas, assim como internas, e caminhos internos e externos para o mercado, na medida em que buscam avançar suas tecnologias. O objetivo geral deste projeto é analisar a profundidade e impacto das práticas de inovação aberta, bem como identificar padrões de sua integração ao processo de desenvolvimento de produtos (PDP) com foco na indústria aeroespacial, um segmento tradicional de alta tecnologia no setor metal-mecânico. Para tal, um modelo de referência é elaborado e avaliado em diferentes contextos, em uma comparação entre as indústrias brasileira (economia emergente) e canadense (economia desenvolvida), mais especificamente os arranjos produtivos aeroespaciais em São Paulo e Quebec. A pesquisa compreende uma análise do mercado aeroespacial, bem como o estudo dos sistemas nacionais de inovação de ambos os países, apoiados por um levantamento (survey) que mede a intensidade e a importância da inovação aberta em plantas de empresas aeroespaciais no Brasil e no Canadá. A pesquisa é realizada por meio de entrevistas presenciais em empresas com gestores de P&D, baseadas em um questionário. A amostra compreende um total de 53 plantas de empresas aeroespaciais, 22 delas no Brasil e 31 no Canadá. Através da análise descritiva dos dados da pesquisa, é possível identificar semelhanças e diferenças nos padrões de inovação aberta nos dois grupos. Entre as semelhanças destacam-se o foco no produto, o envolvimento precoce de clientes no PDP, as estratégias adotadas para proteção de propriedade intelectual (PI), a concentração de acordos colaborativos dentro dos limites da indústria aeroespacial e a baixa intensidade na utilização de ferramentas pecuniárias, tais como o capital de risco, spin-offs e/ou aquisições. Entre as diferenças, o Canadá se destaca com relação às suas políticas públicas de inovação e programas de assistência, que se mostram mais eficazes em relação aos brasileiros. Além disso, as plantas canadenses parecem ter um melhor desempenho inovador, mais próximo do estado-da-arte das tecnologias aeroespaciais e com maior relevância internacional. O levantamento também mostrou que as intensidades de abertura no Brasil e no Canadá são semelhantes, embora os padrões e motivações difiram: as plantas brasileiras estão mais envolvidas no fornecimento de serviços de P&D para produtos de terceiros sob contrato direto (e não dentro de acordos de colaboração) para clientes locais, enquanto que as plantas canadenses parecem estar engajadas em um leque mais amplo de frentes de colaboração, com maior distribuição geográfica. Além disso, as plantas brasileiras adotam com muito menor intensidade métodos formais de proteção da PI em relação às canadenses, o que dificulta (mas não impede) a adoção plena da inovação aberta no cluster brasileiro. Com base nos resultados, o texto conclui com recomendações dirigidas aos três vértices da hélice tripla em ambos os países, a saber: empresas, institutos de ciência e tecnologia e governo.

A produção de motion design ou arte para televisão é uma atividade desempenhada por profissionais da área do design gráfico, que envolve diretamente questões da tecnologia da computação gráfica, questões subjetivas acerca de arte e estética, e faz interface com uma série de setores com complexidades específicas, dentro da organização de uma televisão. Uma editoria de arte precisa se relacionar com jornalismo, divulgação, marketing, operação, engenharia e gestão estratégica para produzir projetos com portes, prazos e naturezas diversas. Este trabalho relata e analisa iniciativas para qualificar esta atividade. O primeiro artigo trata de cenografia virtual, relacionando e sistematizando conhecimentos para o desenvolvimento de ambientes virtuais digitais interativos, que complementam conhecimentos tradicionais de arquitetura e design. O segundo artigo estuda o caso da aplicação de práticas de gestão de projetos, gestão de processos, gestão da inovação e metodologias de design aplicadas em uma eitoria de arte de uma empresa de televisão do sul do Brasil. Os benefícios identificados, indicam principalmente evoluções no que diz respeito à integração da equipe de arte com outras áreas da empresa, à eficiência e qualidade em sua produção e a formação de um ambiente propício à inovação. / The production of motion design or art for television is an activity performed by graphic design professionals which involves computer graphics issues, subjective art and aesthetic issues. It has interfaces with different sectors with specific complexities, inside the organization of a television. An art editor needs to relate to journalism, marketing, communication, technical operations, engineering and strategic management to develop projects that have various sizes, deadlines and kinds. This work relates and analyzes initiatives to qualify this activity. The first article is about virtual scenography, it lists and systematizes knowledge involved in the development of virtual interactive digital environments which complement the traditional knowledge of architecture and design. The second article analyses the case of the application of practical project management, process management, innovation management and design methodologies applied in the art department of a television company of the south of Brasil. The benefits found indicate evolutions regarding the integration of the art team with other areas of the company, the efficiency and quality in its production and the formation of an environment conducive to innovation.

A inovação obtida como resultado do desenvolvimento de novos produtos tem se tornado parte fundamental da estratégia das empresas. Assim, para melhorar o desenvolvimento de novos produtos nas empresas, foram introduzidos diversos métodos, técnicas e ferramentas que facilitam o processo de inovação (MTFIs). Este estudo tem como objetivo identificar o grau de conhecimento de gestores de empresas brasileiras, envolvidos com inovação, sobre tais MTFIs assim como a taxa de uso e eficácia de uso das mesmas pelas empresas ao longo do desenvolvimento dos produtos. Para atingir tal objetivo, partindo de uma revisão da literatura, a pesquisa foi desenvolvida utilizando uma abordagem quantitativa descritiva, com os dados coletados por meio de um levantamento (survey), via um questionário acessível via internet. Quanto aos resultados, observou-se alto grau de conhecimento dos gestores respondentes, assim como os de uso e eficácia de uso da maioria dos MTFIs pelas empresas, sendo que o grau de conhecimento supera o de uso, e o da eficácia de uso geralmente supera o grau de uso dos MTFIs pelas empresas. Foi possível identificar que o conhecimento dos gestores, o uso e a eficácia de uso estão altamente correlacionados. Um ponto de destaque foi o resultado de uma análise fatorial exploratória, que identificou sete agrupamentos de MTFIs usados pelas empresas em variáveis (fatores), possibilitando gerar um score para cada empresa participante da pesquisa. Isso permitiu relacionar o uso dos MTFIs agrupados nos fatores (\"Desenvolvimento\" de produtos, geração de \"Ideias\", apoio à \"Estratégia\", apoio à \"Projetos\", MTFIs \"Comuns\", e colaborativos \"Externos\") com algumas características das empresas: o número total de funcionários, o número de funcionários que atuam em inovação, o percentual do faturamento investido em P&D, o percentual de faturamento obtido com produtos novos, e a condição da empresa possuir ou não uma área especifica de P&D. / The innovation obtained as a result of new product development has become a key part of the business strategy. Thus, to improve the performance of new product development in the organizations, were introduced several methods, techniques and tools that facilitate the innovation process (MTFIs). This study has the objective to identify the knowledge degree of managers of Brazilian companies, involved in the innovation, on such MTFIs as well as the rate of use and efficiency of use of the MTFIs throughout the product development. To reach the objective, starting on a review of the literature, the research was developed using a descriptive qualitative approach, with the data collected through a survey accessible through the internet. Regarding the results, a high level of knowledge of the respondent managers was observed, as well as those of use and efficacy of use of most MTFIs by the companies, being that the degree of knowledge exceeds that of use, and that of the effectiveness of use generally exceeds the degree of use of MTFIs by the companies. It was possible to identify that the knowledge of the managers, the use and the effectiveness of the use are highly correlated. One highlight was the result of an exploratory factor analysis, which identified seven groups of MTFIs used by companies in variables (factors), making it possible to generate a score for each company participating in the research. This allowed us to relate the use of MTFIs grouped in the factors (\"Development\" of products, generation of \"Ideas\", support to \"Strategy\", support to \"Projects\", \"Common\" MTFIs and \"External\" collaborative) with some characteristics of companies: the total number of employees, the number of employees working on innovation, the percentage of revenues invested in R&D, the percentage of revenues obtained with new products, and whether the company has a specific R&D area.

The topic of this thesis is Innovation Management in the Chosen Organization. The aim of this work was to evaluate the actual state of innovation management, to identify possible weaknesses of this and to propose changes which can improve the present state. The thesis is divided into two parts. In the theoretical part there is a literary review of term connected with the topic of the thesis. There are descriptions of the terms like innovation, innovation management or innovation process. The practical part begins with the introduction of chosen organization. Then there is described a current state of innovation management in detail. The analysis of actual state of innovation management is based mainly on information obtained in interviews with the director of company and other staff. After that part, there are given some recommendations to improve current situation.

Submitted by Mariana Dornelles Vargas (marianadv) on 2015-05-04T12:58:58Z No. of bitstreams: 1 conceito_projeto.pdf: 7899425 bytes, checksum: 4af632d6c0c85c364df18e3bc24e38fe (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-04T12:58:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 conceito_projeto.pdf: 7899425 bytes, checksum: 4af632d6c0c85c364df18e3bc24e38fe (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012 / Nenhuma / Atualmente o design vem ganhando um papel estratégico no desenvolvimento da inovação organizacional, trazendo uma nova orientação pela qual estas podem gerar valor. O design estratégico propõe um método projetual para o desenvolvimento de conceitos de projeto que posteriormente são transformados em produtos. Este percurso é explorado no presente estudo buscando elucidar as características dos conceitos de projeto e as dificuldades no seu percurso de implementação. Foram desenvolvidos três estudos de caso com organizações que se propuseram a desenvolver projetos de design estratégico. Nestes estudos foram levantados documentos bem como feitas entrevistas com um gestor e um líder da equipe de designers em cada uma delas. Os resultados apresentam uma série de características básicas dos conceitos de projeto e tópicos pertinentes ao seu processo de implementação. / Design nowadays is developing its strategic placement for organizational innovation, bringing a new orientation from where to generate value. Strategic Design proposes a projectual method that proceds from concept development to the implemented solutions. This path is explored in this study in order to clear the concepts' charactheristics as well as the difficulties and standards for its implementation. Three case studies have been made with organizations that proposed to develop Strategic Design projects. In this studies a number os documents were raised and interviews with a manager and a design leader in each one of them. The results point to a series of basic charactheristics of the concepts and relevant topics on the implementation process of strategic design projects

本研究主要目的在分析國民校長賦權增能領導行為、組織創新經營與學校效能之間關係。研究採用調查研究法，以臺灣地區之公立國民中學教師為研究對象抽自北中南東71所學校，計有820位。問卷調查結果採用描述性統計、t考驗、單因子變異數分析、皮爾森積差相關、逐步多元迴歸以及結構方程式等統計方式加以分析。 本研究得到下列項結論：一、目前國民中學校長賦權增能領導行為情況良好，並以「參與及自主決策」為最佳，二、目前國民中學組織創新經營表現良好，並以「組織氣氛創新」為最佳，三、目前國民中學的學校效能情況良好，並以「校園規劃設施」為最佳，四、背景變項在國民中學校長賦權增能領導行為、組織創新經營與學校效能之差異情形，五、國民中學校長賦權增能領導行為、組織創新經營與學校效能三者間具有正向的關聯。六、國民中學校長賦權增能領導行為及組織創新經營的分層面，對學校效能有正向的預測作用。七、國民中學校長賦權增能領導行為可透過組織創新經營，增強對學校效能的正向影響力。 最後，根據研究結果提出主要結論與相關建議，以供教育行政機關與國民中學之參酌。 / The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between empowering leadership behavior, organizational innovation management, and school effectiveness. Data were collected from 820 teachers of 71 junior high schools in Taiwan. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, pearson correlation analysis, stepwise regression, and structural equation modeling. Finally, the findings of this study are as followings: 1. The perceptions from the junior high school teachers about empowering leadership behavior are positive. Furthermore, “participation and autonomous decision-making” is the highest. 2. The perceptions from the junior high school teachers about organization innovative management are positive. Besides “organizational climate of innovation” is the highest. 3. The perceptions from the junior high school teachers about school effectiveness are positive. “campus planning and facilities” is the highest in addition. 4. To describe the differences of the background of junior high school principals’ empowering leadership behavior, organizational innovation management, and school effectiveness. 5. There are significant correlations between school effectiveness and principals’ empowering leadership behavior as well as between organizational innovation management and school effectiveness. 6. The sub-level of the principals’ empowering leadership and organizational innovation management can apparently predict the school effectiveness. 7. The results from structural equation model indicated that there is a positive indirect effect between principals’ empowering leadership behavior and school effectiveness when organizational innovation management served as a mediating variable. At last, according to the results, this study provides the conclusion and the suggestions particularly for the institution of educational administration and junior high schools.

Les organismes génétiquement modifiés (OGM) suscitent en Europe une intense controverse depuis le milieu des années nonante, qui s'est cristallisée sur les risques pour la santé et l'environnement. Cette thèse postule que les OGM nous posent des questions plus larges sur l'innovation. Est-il par exemple possible d'évaluer la pertinence d'innovations, comme celle des OGM, pour tendre vers une meilleure politique et gestion de l'innovation ? Une approche systémique a été développée pour progresser sur cette question. Elle poursuit trois axes: la compréhension de problèmes agronomiques, des stratégies actuelles pour les gérer et des possibilités d'innovations pour les résoudre à l'horizon 2015-2020. La partie empirique est basée sur des études de cas de couples problème/innovations dans deux filières agroalimentaires. Il s'agit de maladies problématiques en arboriculture fruitière (pommier) et en grandes cultures (froment d'hiver). Les données de quatre composantes sont intégrées : entretiens semi-dirigés, observation participante, revue de la littérature scientifique et analyse de la littérature grise des filières. La gestion de l'innovation dans les filières est caractérisée par une vision de l'innovation à géométrie variable et par des situations de verrouillage technologique (lock-in). Sur un plan conceptuel, on peut distinguer dans la recherche agronomique plusieurs voies d'innovations (trajectoires technologiques) qui poursuivent des logiques distinctes et sont influencées par les déterminants d'innovation. Sur le plan méthodologique, des améliorations des méthodes d'évaluation des innovations sont avancées. Enfin, plusieurs politiques d'innovation adaptées sont proposées (comparaison des choix technologiques, prospective par scénarios). Cette recherche aboutit à une réflexion sur les sciences agronomiques et à la mise en débat d'un nouveau champ disciplinaire : l'agronomie politique. Les propositions visent à ré-encastrer l'innovation dans les enjeux écologiques contemporains et dans les projets politiques et aspirations citoyennes.

Where do companies begin their efforts when trying to improve information management in product development? In large companies involving many people, multiple processes and highly technological products several factors have an impact on efficiency. Interdisciplinary integration and structured information are two overall proposed key factors that have been identified as important to obtain efficient information management. Measurement of satisfaction level among information systems users is proposed as an angle of approach to identify key improvement areas from an operative perspective that are argued to be strategic for management to address. However, the need for adjustments to contextual prerequisites and a changing environment makes evaluation necessary prior to measurement. An evaluation framework is proposed to identify metrics that are tailored and kept in line with business and development strategies to ensure their relevancy. This research has aimed at taking a holistic approach to information management in complex product development. The research focus has been on the integration between engineering disciplines where software and electrical R&D departments at automotive companies have been the main source of the analysis material. Integrated information management entails support for activities within the engineering domain. Several strategies are discussed to manage trade-offs in organizations in order to succeed with integrated information management. A needs-based balance is one important approach proposed to resolve changing and conflicting needs. Furthermore, it is argued that operative and strategic goals should be allowed to co-exist. Providing the right infrastructure to support designers in their everyday work does not necessarily mean additional functionality to existing information systems or automated work activities by improved document templates. Rather, it is suggested that a shift in focus (from addressing detailed requirements management to reflecting on interrelationships between information objects and system inter-dependencies) would be a strong mechanism to succeed with information management. The transition into model-based development is argued to be a much needed change for organizations to obtain integrated information management, since a model-based approach is considered an important basis for structured information. Anticipated benefits with integrated information management are increased information availability, reduced information overflow, and enhanced communication and understanding of critical system dependencies / QC 20100730

Med globaliseringen har världen snabbt förändrats och designerns roll är inte längre lika självklar. Vi har tittat på hur man kan expandera begreppet design och utnyttja designerns kvalitéer inom nya områden. Magisterexamensarbetet "Design Thinking in Business Innovation" syftar till att undersöka hur man kan utnyttja designyrkets kreativa och innovativa processer inom affärsutveckling. I vårt exjobb har vi jobbat med ett av Storbritanniens ledande vitvaruföretag, GDHA, och har tillsammans med marknadsföringsstudenter från Stockholms Universitet tagit fram affärsstrategier för hur de kan agera på en framtida marknad. Kombinationen av kreativt tänkande och traditionell affärsutveckling genererade nya innovativa koncept med syfte att utifrån företagets förutsättningar stärka dess konkurrenskraft och skapa nya affärsmöjligheter. "Design Thinking in Business Innovation" resulterade i en ny arbetsmetod samt tre koncept som visualiserar resultatet av en kreativ affärsutvecklingsprocess. Dessa koncept sträckte sig från konventionell produktutveckling för differentiering till utveckling av nya försäljningskanaler samt en helt ny affärsidé som bygger vidare på GDHAs kärnverksamhet. Koncepten konkretiserades i form av en modell av ett kylskåpskoncept, samt tre stycken animerade kortfilmer.Som ett resultat av vårt exjobb har vi startat Remotel, ett design kontor som fokuserar på affärsutveckling genom användarorienterad research, kreativa processer och visuell kommunikation (mer info på www.remotel.se). / The world is undergoing change and the disintegration of the old economy is becoming evident. Production is moving to low cost countries and competition is growing fierce. In order to stay competitive, companies around the world recognises the need to become more innovative. In order to achieve this it is imperative to balance and compliment the linear business thinking that still rule the managerial body. Leading research in this area suggest that the key to innovation in business development lies within the creative thinking of the design field. This paper describes a joint master degree project that seeks to test these theories and develop methods and protocols to put them into practice. So the question is, what happens when one use industrial  design as a tool to innovate business in the Creative Economy? The research group consists of four industrial designers from Konstfack, University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm and four marketing students from School of Business, Stockholm University. During the project we applied action research and introspection in a case study where new business strategies where formulated for a live company as our empirical base. The process proved more difficult but also more rewarding than initially anticipated and resulted in several new potential strategies for the company while providing valuable insight and experience in interdisciplinary team work in this field. This paper presents suggestions to how design thinking and business thinking can be combined in the process of developing business strategies and accentuates some of the skills and qualities that inherently drive this process. The collaboration investigates the synergy between designers and business managers and illustrates the potential in combining these competences to find new ways to create, re-define and develop businesses in the creative economy.