Our focus is on the agenda-setting of a purchasing cooperative aiming to have their members consi... more Our focus is on the agenda-setting of a purchasing cooperative aiming to have their members consider the adoption of a new logistics information system based on RFID. Adding "technology trust", we used the UTAUT model to determine the adoption intention of associated book retailers. Using structural equation modeling, data analysis shows that the original UTAUT model fits this process of agenda-setting, but two alternative models with technology trust show a better fit, indicating that performance expectancy is mediating all other factors, but "facilitating conditions". This model may therefore better work in studying collective forms of technology adoption.
In this paper a typology is presented that ideal typically describes strategic patent management ... more In this paper a typology is presented that ideal typically describes strategic patent management practices in four developmental categories. The underlying framework integrates patent functions with strategic planning attitudes. Policy makers can apply it to survey the actual use of patents in order to identify potential for improvement in SME owned patent exploitation. Managers of these organisations can use it to evaluate the current patent management practice for making a next step towards a more active approach in their use of patents. Operationalisation into a questionnaire is grounded in a pilot study of three biotechnology firms, differing in size and age. The result has consequently been applied in a case study consisting of sixteen small-sized biopharmaceutical companies in the Netherlands. After presenting results from this sample of patent management practices, we present our findings and discuss the validity and use of the typology for abovementioned purposes. I Corresponding author: Steenschuur 25,
This paper examines the nature of the search process firms go through in identifying partners for... more This paper examines the nature of the search process firms go through in identifying partners for technological cooperation, and, in particular, the extent to which systematic information collection on potential partners is likely to enhance the choice of satisfactory partners. The results, based on 118 Dutch companies, suggest that only few companies have formal procedures to find technology partners, and that they tend to depend on industry contacts for information. A company's pro-activeness and experience in finding partners were found to have a positive influence on the final selection of an appropriate partner. This was also true for an extensive evaluation, when preceded by intensive search. Direct top management involvement and company size, however, were negatively correlated with successful partner selection. Finally, the results showed that companies were overall less successful in identifying potential partners in related areas of technology, but more successful in finding appropriate partners that cover unrelated technologies.
International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 2008
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have mainly been discussed concerning their implementa... more Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have mainly been discussed concerning their implementation. A theory-driven, quantitative approach to ERP adoption is rare, especially for Midsized Enterprises (MEs). This paper aims to fill this gap by identifying factors in the areas of technology, organisation and environment, generally known to be part of such managerial decision-making. Nine hypotheses have been derived from literature and tested among Dutch MEs in the electrical, engineering and metal industries. The results of our empirical study show that ERP adoption by MEs is most significantly explained by competitive pressure and the compatibility of the software configuration with the firm's business processes.
In this paper a typology is presented that ideal typically describes strategic patent management ... more In this paper a typology is presented that ideal typically describes strategic patent management practices in four developmental categories. The underlying framework integrates patent functions with strategic planning attitudes. Policy makers can apply it to survey the actual use of patents in order to identify potential for improvement in SME owned patent exploitation. Managers of these organisations can use it to evaluate the current patent management practice for making a next step towards a more active approach in their use of patents. Operationalisation into a questionnaire is grounded in a pilot study of three biotechnology firms, differing in size and age. The result has consequently been applied in a case study consisting of sixteen small-sized biopharmaceutical companies in the Netherlands. After presenting results from this sample of patent management practices, we present our findings and discuss the validity and use of the typology for abovementioned purposes. I Corresponding author: Steenschuur 25,
Our focus is on the agenda-setting of a purchasing cooperative aiming to have their members consi... more Our focus is on the agenda-setting of a purchasing cooperative aiming to have their members consider the adoption of a new logistics information system based on RFID. Adding "technology trust", we used the UTAUT model to determine the adoption intention of associated book retailers. Using structural equation modeling, data analysis shows that the original UTAUT model fits this process of agenda-setting, but two alternative models with technology trust show a better fit, indicating that performance expectancy is mediating all other factors, but "facilitating conditions". This model may therefore better work in studying collective forms of technology adoption.
In this paper a typology is presented that ideal typically describes strategic patent management ... more In this paper a typology is presented that ideal typically describes strategic patent management practices in four developmental categories. The underlying framework integrates patent functions with strategic planning attitudes. Policy makers can apply it to survey the actual use of patents in order to identify potential for improvement in SME owned patent exploitation. Managers of these organisations can use it to evaluate the current patent management practice for making a next step towards a more active approach in their use of patents. Operationalisation into a questionnaire is grounded in a pilot study of three biotechnology firms, differing in size and age. The result has consequently been applied in a case study consisting of sixteen small-sized biopharmaceutical companies in the Netherlands. After presenting results from this sample of patent management practices, we present our findings and discuss the validity and use of the typology for abovementioned purposes. I Corresponding author: Steenschuur 25,
This paper examines the nature of the search process firms go through in identifying partners for... more This paper examines the nature of the search process firms go through in identifying partners for technological cooperation, and, in particular, the extent to which systematic information collection on potential partners is likely to enhance the choice of satisfactory partners. The results, based on 118 Dutch companies, suggest that only few companies have formal procedures to find technology partners, and that they tend to depend on industry contacts for information. A company's pro-activeness and experience in finding partners were found to have a positive influence on the final selection of an appropriate partner. This was also true for an extensive evaluation, when preceded by intensive search. Direct top management involvement and company size, however, were negatively correlated with successful partner selection. Finally, the results showed that companies were overall less successful in identifying potential partners in related areas of technology, but more successful in finding appropriate partners that cover unrelated technologies.
International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, 2008
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have mainly been discussed concerning their implementa... more Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have mainly been discussed concerning their implementation. A theory-driven, quantitative approach to ERP adoption is rare, especially for Midsized Enterprises (MEs). This paper aims to fill this gap by identifying factors in the areas of technology, organisation and environment, generally known to be part of such managerial decision-making. Nine hypotheses have been derived from literature and tested among Dutch MEs in the electrical, engineering and metal industries. The results of our empirical study show that ERP adoption by MEs is most significantly explained by competitive pressure and the compatibility of the software configuration with the firm's business processes.
In this paper a typology is presented that ideal typically describes strategic patent management ... more In this paper a typology is presented that ideal typically describes strategic patent management practices in four developmental categories. The underlying framework integrates patent functions with strategic planning attitudes. Policy makers can apply it to survey the actual use of patents in order to identify potential for improvement in SME owned patent exploitation. Managers of these organisations can use it to evaluate the current patent management practice for making a next step towards a more active approach in their use of patents. Operationalisation into a questionnaire is grounded in a pilot study of three biotechnology firms, differing in size and age. The result has consequently been applied in a case study consisting of sixteen small-sized biopharmaceutical companies in the Netherlands. After presenting results from this sample of patent management practices, we present our findings and discuss the validity and use of the typology for abovementioned purposes. I Corresponding author: Steenschuur 25,
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