sme innovation research
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SME Innovation Research Innovation methods of Small and Medium Enterprises active on the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems market
Camiel R. Verschoor (2535938)!Supervised by:Theo Groen & Gerald Poppinga
Presentation Outline
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1. Motivation
2. Research Question
3. Background
4. Conceptual Model
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5. Methodology
6. Results
7. Conclusion
8. Discussion
Motivation
The world is constantly changing and so is innovation
Traditional innovation methods infeasible:(Chesbrough, 2003a; Hutter, Hautz, Repke & Matzler, 2013)
• Increasing mobility and accessibility of knowledge workers
• Shorter Product Cycles
• Rising costs of designing, developing and shipping novel products
The ability to develop innovation is the key for the enterprises to adapt and survive (Koch, Hauck & Isenhardt, 2011, Chesbrough, 2007)
Motivation
Research Initiator: IDI Snowmobile
Small enterprise that builds intelligent systems:
• Dr.One: a small RPAS that transportsmedical goods in Africa.
• DroneVeilig: a drone traffic management system allowing RPAS to fly safely and securely through airspace.
Motivation Research Initiator
IDI Snowmobile would like to generate insight in the mechanisms of innovation within the RPAS market in the
Netherlands, thereby:
• helping the market to advance.
• allowing IDI Snowmobile to carefully align the business strategy accordingly.
Research Question
ObjectiveTo create insight into the innovation methods of small and medium enterprises active on the remotely piloted aircraft
systems market.
QuestionWhat are the innovation methods of small and medium
enterprises active on the remotely piloted aircraft systems market?
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)
A remotely piloted aircraft system consists of:
• a remotely piloted aircraft.
• an associated remote pilot station.
• command and control links.
Examples:
Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Market
• ~150 enterprises in the Netherlands (van Nieuwland, 2014)
• Manufacturers
• Service providers
• Data processors
Legal Framework
• Legal framework is constantly changing.
• Dutch Legal Framework:
• Recreational use regulation for model aircraft (Regeling Modelvliegen, 2013).
• Commercial use forbidden, unless you obtain a exemption at the Dutch Civil Aviation Authority (Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport).
Research subquestions
• What technology exploration activities do SMEs apply to innovate?
• What technology exploitation activities do SMEs apply to innovate?
• What type of partners do SMEs collaborate with in the innovation processes?
• What social insights do SMEs use to identify market transitions for product creation?
• What is the influence of trade conditions and regulations on the market transition?
• What is the effect of the product-service combination of SMEs on the market transition?
Methodology
• Data CollectionQualitative Semi-Structured InterviewsAudiotaped
• Data AnalysisTranscribedClosed coding
Research Population
11 interviews
• 2 Manufacturers, 8 Service Providers and 1 Data Processor
Selection Criteria
• Small and Medium Enterprise
• >1 year active on the RPAS market
• Respondent decision-maker in the innovation process
Results
Technology exploration
• Customer involvement
• External networking
• Outsourcing R&D
• Inward IP licensing
• External participation
Results
Technology exploration
• Customer involvement
• External networking
• Outsourcing R&D
• Inward IP licensing
• External participation“We add extra functionality to our product by including
external technical capabilities to our product.”
Results
Technology exploration
• Customer involvement
• External networking
• Outsourcing R&D
• Inward IP licensing
• External participation
Technology exploitation
• Outward IP licensing
• Employee involvement
• Venturing
• Partnerships
• Partner projects“We add extra functionality to our product by including
external technical capabilities to our product.”
Results
Technology exploration
• Customer involvement
• External networking
• Outsourcing R&D
• Inward IP licensing
• External participation
Technology exploitation
• Outward IP licensing
• Employee involvement
• Venturing
• Partnerships
• Partner projects“Only internally, if we figured
something out we try to bring it to the market
ourselves.”
“We add extra functionality to our product by including
external technical capabilities to our product.”
Results
Partners
• Small and Medium Enterprises
• Research Institutes
• Large Enterprises
Social insights
• Privacy
• Security
• Market research
Results
Trade conditions and Regulations
• Trade conditions no effect
• Regulations
• Distinctness
• Unclarity
• Reduction of sales
“We are in favour of the strict regulations for entering the market, this makes the market more professional.”
Results
Trade conditions and Regulations
• Trade conditions no effect
• Regulations
• Distinctness
• Unclarity
• Reduction of sales
Product-Service Combinations
• Press attention
• Word of mouth
• No public awareness
“We are in favour of the strict regulations for entering the market, this makes the market more professional.”
Conclusion
• Most SMEs use external technology exploration and exploitation methods
• Privacy, security and market research were important social insights
• Legal framework has a major effect on the market transition.
• Some SMEs experience a market transition due their product-service combinations.