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LANA HOPKINSON
M.A. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (UK)
[email protected]
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COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH
INNOVATION
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Intellectual Assets
The Major Value Drivers of Business in the Modern Economy
Relative significance of intangible assets –
knowledge, know-how, business models, processes, people, etc. –
compared to tangible assets in business
90%
72%
5%
1978
1998
Intangible Assets
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Source: Value Based Management
2004
Tangible Assets
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Development and application of
new ideas or skills for the
purpose of commercialisation of
new or improved products,
processes and services
which enhance economic and
social prosperity
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Basic research
Applied
research
Development
Commercialisation
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A New Paradigm of the Science,
Technology & Innovation Process
Old Paradigm/language
New Paradigm/language
Economic Development
Sustainable development
Technology push
Market pull
Co-funding
Stakeholders leveraging resources
Federal programmes
National systems
Fragmented activities
Integrated programmes
Parochial state/industry interests
Clusters
Directing or steering
Creating partnerships
Regions being dictated to
regarding federal programs
Regions involved in designing new
innovation & technology
programmes
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concentrate knowledge assets
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host globally competitive firms
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create higher-wage jobs
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attract scarce global talent and investment
Networks of firms, R&D and
innovation
units
and
training
organisations
(universities,
specialised schools, etc.), sometimes
supported by national or local
authorities, which co-operate with
the aim of
innovation and
increasing
maritime
industry's
performance.
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shipping and logistics
shipbuilding and marine equipment
ship-broking and insurance
offshore energy
dredging and extraction
hydraulic engineering
fisheries
coastal tourism
marine research
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Clusters promote the fullest development of the
potential of the maritime sector
emphasis on cross-industry linkages and
complementarities
Example:
Special skills acquired in off-shore technology,
feed into innovations in specialised vessels for
deep-sea exploration, into the exploitation of the
new world of “blue” marine-linked biotechnology,
or into investigation of methods for safe
extraction and exploitation of energy from
methane hydrates.
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Some clusters focus on single geographic
regions – often around a major port
while others are multi-centred, bringing
together expertise and experience from
several coastal sites, often across national
boundaries.
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Clusters can act as focal points for maritime
expertise, to ensure continuity in the
preservation of skills and knowledge.
They can improve links between training and
maritime industries, and promote the profile
of the sector so as to help attract candidates
into nautical colleges and maritime
professions.
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Increased competition from low cost countries such
as China, Vietnam, India, Romania, etc.
Competition from technology advanced and
knowledge based economies such as South Korea,
Singapore, Japan, Norway, Netherlands, etc.
Success factors:
 Being at the forefront of technological advances
related to design, production systems and methods;
 interaction between members in a value chain;
 cultural understanding;
 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ;
 adoption of best practices among companies
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Denmark: open cluster, some very advanced players
Germany: large, balanced and almost complete
cluster
Great Britain: large maritime cluster with
geographical specialization, advanced services in
London and offshore in Aberdeen
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Japan: large, advanced and complete cluster with
some signs of decline
Norway: almost complete, globally oriented cluster
with many leading
Singapore: open easy-to-access cluster serving as a
gateway to Asia
The Netherlands: old maritime traditions,
dominated by ports, interesting public policy for
developing the maritime cluster
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China: fast-growing economy with some of
the largest shipping companies in the world
South Korea: world leader in ship-building,
stimulated by an active industrial policy
Greece: single-dimension cluster with one of
the largest shipping industries in the world
Houston, USA: global oil and gas center with
substantial maritime elements
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The cluster’s size, importance, completeness,
growth and composition
The regulatory regime of the country,
especially concerning maritime policy
The general prospects of the country or
region
Practical matters - availability of relevant data
- and the accessibility of key actors in the
cluster
Centre for Value Creation
(Norwegian School of Management BI)
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Logistics
&
transport
Ports
Shipping
Maritime
services
MARITIME CLUSTER
Royal
Navy
Metal
working
Machinery
Dredging
Construction
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Marine
equipment
Fishing
Fish
producing
and
processing
Based on: H.P.L.M. Janssens
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Source: Thomas Saxegaard, Maritimt Forum Norway
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Companies are internationally competitive and grow fast
The cluster is dynamic, innovative and competent
However, Norway loses market shares– due to a tax
regime that has been unfavorable for shipping
companies
Countries compete to attract activities – not companies
Norway is competitive for knowledge intensive maritime
activities– Execution of ownership – HQ functions,
investments, strategic management and governance
◦ Financial, legal and other sophisticated services
◦ R&D and education
◦ Advanced, tailor-made equipment, systems and
moduls, particularly for offshore purposes
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Clusters can help respond to environmental
considerations:
 e.g. effective collaboration to apply high-tech
engineering and design to alternative ship
propulsions or ballast water-free ships
 Combining complementary activities by
marine research institutes can also boost
understanding of the impact of maritime
activities on the environment – and how to
minimise damage
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Strategy for decisions and activities to adapt
system behaviour to the natural ecosystem
behaviour
Tool to develop a dynamic system to manage
human activity, with the following basis:
1) minimize energy and material use
2) guarantee an acceptable life quality for the people
3) minimize or decrease the environmental impact of human
activity to levels that natural systems could stand
4) maintain economical activity of trade and industrial
systems
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Products, supplies and processes
 Buildings and installations
 Material and energy flows
 Relations and interactions among
companies
 Neighbours and society
 Institutions
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