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Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney. Topics Covered. Objectives Why this area of research Methodology & Contribution to Knowledge Achievements to date Next Steps Summary General Issues and Problems. Objectives.

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Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

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  1. Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  2. Topics Covered • Objectives • Why this area of research • Methodology & Contribution to Knowledge • Achievements to date • Next Steps • Summary • General Issues and Problems Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  3. Objectives • Develop a methodology to enable organisations (in particular, SMEs) to remove Constraints on their ability to Grow • With particular emphasis on Collaboration • To Test and Verify the methodology • To deliver a Practical Tool that can be applied across industrial sectors Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  4. Why this area of research? • Focus on Rapid Growth firms • For added employment • For exports • For innovation • Uncertainty why some firms grow and others do not • Most existing research focuses on identifying trends and mapping these to high and low performers Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  5. Static & Contracting firms ….. Equivalent to 39% of Enterprise Ireland client companies (2002) …..48% of Low Tech Mnfg ….. 40% of High Tech Mnfg Why this Area of Research? Firm Growth Constraint Cloud Time Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  6. Methodology / Contribution to Knowledge 2003 Starting Point Problem with SME Competitiveness and Sustainability 2004 Tsunami Network 2005 SMEexcel Tool Dev’t for Collaboration Literature Review Applied Research INNOVEST Network 2006 Tool Dev’t for Innovation SMEcoll Tool Dev’t for International Collaboration Can a Tool Kit be developed that helps SME Competitiveness and Sustainability? 2007 Contribution to Knowledge Can the Factors that support Sustainable Collaboration in SMEs be defined? 2008 Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  7. Significant Achievements • Survey of Industry – across 5 countries • Prototype company analysis tool • 2 Collaborative experiments set up • Innovation network being readied • 1 paper published – ref Collaboration • 3 Seminar / Conference presentations Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  8. The Collaboration Process ATTRACTION Gate 1 IDENTIFICATION Gate 2 FORMATION Gate 3 IMPLEMENTATION Gate 4 Gate 5 EVALUATION Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  9. Optimising (5) Fully competent and able to demonstrate leadership Standardised (4) Well understood. Good competency and application Defined (3) Some understanding. Basic capability to apply Embryonic (2) Basic Understanding of requirements Not able to apply Initial (1) Unpredictable or Does not exist Synergy Model – Maturity Scale Operational Synergy Strategic Synergy Cultural Synergy Commercial Synergy Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  10. Next Steps • Complete Literature Research • Finalise Research Questions • Complete Collaborative field work • Commence Innovation field work • Finalise Tools and Methodologies Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  11. Summary • Outlined the Objectives for the Research • Described why this research is Important • Described the Methodology being pursued • Speculated on what would be the Contribution to Knowledge • Presented the major Achievements to date, with some examples • Outlined where this work will go from here Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  12. Issues & Problems • Part-Time difficult • ‘Remote’ participation difficult • Preference for Practical rather than Research activities Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

  13. Thank You Denis Kearney Centre for Strategic Manufacturing 17th January, 2006 Competitive Analysis of SMEs Denis Kearney

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