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In this paper, we describe the efforts we are currently making to improve our innovation education exercise and competition called Idelab24. Over the past three years at Gj⊘vik university college, we have run the Idelab24 which has involved more than 2000 of our 2nd year bachelor students. This work in progress paper discusses both the major practical and theoretical problems we have faced while running...
Lawrence Technological University has developed and administers a week-long summer enrichment program for undergraduate engineering students focused on progressively building from the foundations of the creative process/competencies to the application of innovative techniques coupled with engineering design and problem solving. While this summer enrichment program is administered by the University,...
The present paper accordingly with some studies carried out within the UNESCO IFAP programme introduces a synthetic overview on the impact due to recent ICT trends on society and due to the participation in a worldwide observatory on eContent & Services presents a selection of African success stories in the field of digital creativity. A number of African countries are competing every year to...
This paper presents and discusses organisational barriers and opportunities arising from the dissemination of design led innovation within a leading Australian airport corporation. This research is part of a greater action research program which aims to integrate design as a strategic capability through design led innovation within Australian businesses. Findings reveal that there is an opportunity...
Design teams are commonly formed in engineering courses with the assumption that diversity leads to more innovative solutions. However, the literature indicates that this assumption is conditional, based on factors such as team effectiveness and how diversity is defined. Additionally, prior research has focused on expert teams, rather than the novice teams typical of many engineering courses. The...
In the post-financial crisis era, innovation plays an important role in the development of SMEs. It is the main driving force in the development of SMEs. It is an important way to enhance the core competitiveness of SMEs. The main methods of innovation are including strategic innovation, management innovation, technological innovation, cultural innovation and marketing innovation. Enhancing the core...
This paper examines the patterns of organizational culture in Malaysian R & D institutions. The study was based on three types of research institutions in Malaysia namely the government research institutes (GRI), private R & D companies (PRC) and universities. Results show that there are some cultural aspects that are amenable to innovation while some others are not. The study would be able...
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