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.

Defect assessment procedures for high temperature applications : final report TW5-TTMS-005, D5

The objective of this task is to develop the high temperature part of a design code for fusion reactor components build from EUROFER. This development includes fracture mechanical rules for the assessment of detected defects under creep and creep–fatigue conditions. The assessment procedures R5, R6, JNC, A16, Partial Safety Factors were investigated and tested. As the most suitable procedure is chosen R5 and it is further verified by comparison with finite element simulations using the EUROFER material data. These simulations consist of evaluation of C(t) parameter for several geometries (CT specimen,cylinder with fully circumferential crack subjected to the internal pressure, cylinder with semi–elliptical circumferential crack subjected to the internal pressure and Mock-Up test blanket module (TBM) geometry). The R5 procedure provides very good accordance with FE simulations and it is suitable for lifetime assessment. Therefore the guide for R5 application is implemented in the report.