ACE research vignette 005 : success or failure - what makes the difference in managing new product development?

This series of research vignettes is aimed at sharing current and interesting findings from our team of international Entrepreneurship researchers. In this vignette, Dr Henri Burgers considers some of the factors that can make a difference in managing new product development.

ACE research briefing paper 005: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) - Australia 2011 National Report

This report maps the current state of entrepreneurship in Australia using data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) for the year 2011. Entrepreneurship is regarded as a crucial driver for economic well-being. Entrepreneurial activity in new and established firms drives innovation and creates jobs. Entrepreneurs also fuel competition thereby contributing indirectly to market and productivity growth along with improving competitiveness of the national economy. Given the economic landscape that exists as a result of the global financial crisis (GFC), it is probably more important than ever for us to understand the effects and drivers of entrepreneurial activity and attitudes in Australia. The central finding of this report is that entrepreneurship is certainly alive and well in Australia. With 10.5 per cent of the adult population involved in setting up a new business or owning a newly founded business as measured by the total entrepreneurial activity rate (TEA) in 2011, Australia ranks second only to the United States among the innovation-driven (developed) economies. Compared with 2010 the TEA rate has increased by 2.7 percentage points. Furthermore, in regard to employee entrepreneurial activity (EEA) rate in established firms, Australia ranks above average. According to GEM data, 5 per cent of the adult population is engaged in developing or launching new products, a new business unit or subsidiary for their employer. Further analysis of the GEM data also clearly shows that Australia compares well with other major economies in terms of the ‘quality’ of entrepreneurial activities being pursued. Indeed, it is not only the quantity of entrepreneurs but also the level of their aspirations and business goals that are important drivers for economic growth. On average, for each business started in Australia driven by the lack of alternatives for the founder to generate income from any other source, there are five other businesses started where the founders specifically want to take advantage of a business opportunity that they believe will increase their personal income or independence. With respect to innovativeness, 31 per cent of Australian new businesses offer products or services which they consider to be new to customers or where very few, or in some cases no, other businesses offer the same product or service. Both these indicators are higher than the average for innovation-driven economies. Somewhat below average is the international orientation of Australian entrepreneurs whereby only 12 per cent aim at having a substantial share of customers from international markets. So what drives this high quantity and quality of entrepreneurship in Australia? The analysis of the data suggests it is a combination of both business opportunities and entrepreneurial skills. It seems that around 50 per cent of the Australian population identify opportunities for a start-up venture and believe that they have the necessary skills to start a business. Furthermore, a large majority of the Australian population report that high media attention for entrepreneurship provides successful role models for prospective entrepreneurs. As a result, 12 per cent of our respondents have expressed the intention to start a business within the next three years. These numbers are all well above average when compared to the other major economies. With regard to gender, the GEM survey shows a high proportion of female entrepreneurs. Approximately 8.4 per cent of adult females are actually involved in setting up a business or have recently done so. Although this female TEA rate is slightly down from 2010, Australia ranks second among the innovation-driven economies. This paints a healthy picture of access to entrepreneurial opportunities for Australian women.

Diário da Constituinte [gravação de vídeo] : [programa n. 005]

A Comissão de Sistematização da Assembleia Nacional Constituinte (ANC), responsável pela redação final da nova Constituição, realiza a eleição de presidente, 1º e 2º vice-presidentes e relator. O senador Afonso Arinos (PFL-RJ) foi eleito presidente e em entrevista relata sobre a conduta e o trabalho a ser adotado na Comissão de Sistematização. Foram eleitos os deputados Aluízio Campos (PMDB-PB) como 1º vice-presidente e Brandão Monteiro (PDT-RJ) como 2º vice-presidente. O Senador Mário Covas discursa, da tribuna, sobre a derrota do PMDB para o cargo da 1º vice-presidência. O presidente da Constituinte Ulysses Guimarães (PMDB-SP) reúne os presidentes e relatores de todas as comissões e subcomissões e faz apelo para que a promulgação da Constituição se realize até o final do ano de 1987. O deputado Gastone Righi (PTB-RS) tem posicionamento contra a fixação de prazo para o término dos trabalhos da Constituinte. O Deputado José Serra (PMDB-SP) propõe a criação de uma comissão especial para redistribuir os prazos das subcomissões temáticas e das sessões plenárias. O Deputado Ulysses Guimarães (PMDB-SP) apoia a proposta do senador José Serra (PMDB-SP).

Plano nacional de educação : atribuições e prazos intermediários da lei nº 13.005/2014

Analisa aspectos da Lei n° 13.005/14, que aprovou o Plano Nacional de Educação-PNE, para o decênio 2014-2024, que estabelece (art. 3°) que as metas previstas em seu Anexo serão cumpridas no prazo de vigência do PNE, desde que não haja prazo inferior definido para metas e estratégias específicas.

Plano Nacional de Educação 2014-2024 : Lei nº 13.005, de 25 de junho de 2014, que aprova o Plano Nacional de Educação (PNE) e dá outras providências

Analisa o Plano Nacional de Educação 2014-2024, que apresenta várias diretrizes, entre elas a erradicação do analfabetismo, a melhoria da qualidade da educação e a valorização dos profissionais de educação, considerado um dos maiores desafios das políticas educacionais.

Plano Nacional de Educação 2014-2024 : Lei nº 13.005, de 25 de junho de 2014, que aprova o Plano Nacional de Educação (PNE) e dá outras providências

Analisa o Plano Nacional de Educação 2014-2024, que apresenta várias diretrizes, entre elas a erradicação do analfabetismo, a melhoria da qualidade da educação e a valorização dos profissionais de educação, considerado um dos maiores desafios das políticas educacionais.

Anomalous Pressure Behavior of N-Cluster Emissions in GaAs0.973Sb0.022N0.005

Photoluminescence of GaAs0.973Sb0.022N0.005 is investigated at different temperatures and pressures. Both the alloy band edge and the N-related emissions, which show different temperature and pressure dependences, are observed. The pressure coefficients obtained in the pressure range 0-1.4GPa for the band edge and N-related emissions are 67 and 45 meV/GPa, respectively. The N-related emissions shift to a higher energy in the lower pressure range and then begin to redshift at about 8.5 GPa. This redshift is possibly caused by the increase of the X-valley component in the N-related states with increasing pressure.

Effects of travoprost 0.004% compared with latanoprost 0.005% on the intraocular pressure of normal dogs

Purpose To compare the effects of travoprost 0.004% and latanoprost 0.005% on the intraocular pressure (IOP) of normal dogs.Methods Twenty mixed breed dogs were randomized to two groups: latanoprost was used in group A and travoprost in group B. The drugs were instilled in the right eye of the dogs, whereas the left eye received placebo. Both drugs were instilled once a day at 8 AM during 5 days. IOP measurements were made at 8 AM, 10 AM, 2 PM and 8 PM during the 5 days of treatment, the 3 days that preceded treatment, and 3 days following treatment. Presence of blepharospasm, miosis, anterior chamber flare, and conjunctival hyperemia were evaluated during the study.Results Mean IOP was significantly reduced in the eyes treated with both latanoprost and travoprost, when compared with the eyes treated with placebo (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the mean IOPs of eyes treated with latanoprost and travoprost at all time intervals during baseline, treatment, and recovery (P > 0.05). on the fifth day of treatment and on the first day of the recovery period, a severe ocular hypotension was noted with both drugs, resulting in imprecise readings with the tonometer. Miosis and conjunctival hyperemia were observed in the treated eyes of both groups, whereas flare was noticed in one latanoprost-treated eye.Conclusion Travoprost 0.004% significantly reduces the IOP in normal dogs. The hypotensive effect obtained with travoprost 0.004% is comparable to that obtained with latanoprost 0.005%.

Conocimiento sobre alcoholismo y tabaquismo de los alumnos del tercer ciclo de la Educación General Básica (EGB3) de la escuela nº 1055 Corrientes y Josefa Capdevila nº 4-005, departamento de General San Martín

Se eligió a los alumnos de 12-13-14 años (EGB3: que son los alumnos de séptimo, octavo, noveno) porque es en la etapa de la adolescencia en la que se necesitan reforzar los conocimientos y la escuela es uno de los agentes de sociabilización y donde continúa el proceso educativo de la familia. La adolescencia es una de las etapas del ser humano más vulnerable y de grandes cambios mentales y físicos, donde el tabaco y el alcohol ha encontrado su huésped. Según datos obtenido de la Segunda Encuesta Nacional realizada en los años 2007 al 2008 de estadísticas de enseñanza media, de Mendoza las edades donde más consumo hay son 13, 15,17 existiendo una prevalencia, alarmante de 40 veces más del tabaco y 20 veces más para el alcohol en un mes, que 10 veces en un año de sustancias psicoactivas. En el departamento de San Martín también se está padeciendo esta problemática, que se vive a nivel mundial. Se observa que las familias están sufriendo un gran deterioro en su estructura y función y es por ello que se aparece esta gran predisposición al alcoholismo y tabaquismo en los adolescentes. El objetivo general de este trabajo es identificar qué conocimientos poseen sobre alcohol y tabaquismo los alumnos del tercer ciclo de la Educación General Básica (EGB -3), de las escuelas, Josefa Capdevila y Corrientes de San Martín Mendoza. Los objetivos específicos perseguidos fueron: 1-Lograr que los alumnos reconozcan las consecuencias directas e indirectas que tienen dichas sustancias en el organismo y que puedan generar enfermedades irreversibles. 2-Determinar si los alumnos conocen los riesgos a futuro que pueden causarles a su salud el tabaco y alcohol. 3- Reconocer el origen de la información que poseen (familia; vía publica, otra entidad educativa)

Introducción de la anticoncepción de emergencia en la Norma Oficial Mexicana de Planificación Familiar (NOM-005-SSA2-1993)

Population Council