INNOVATIE

M GROEN

09-08-2000 17:34

Dear Sir/Madam:
For my MBA thesis for the University Lincolnshire and Humberside (UK) and the Hogeschool Enschede, I am interested in learning more about the factors which determine the innovative ability of Dutch corporations. My objective is to help expand the body of knowledge about this important area of innovation management.
In order to achieve the above, your help and time in reading and filling in this questionnaire will be highly appreciated, as it will contribute to the accuracy and success of this study.
Your response to the questions can be filled in on this e-mail. Your reply will be treated in strict confidence and will be available only to me. Any publication therefrom will be made known to you for approval.
Your assistance will be greatly appreciated and will help me successfully accomplish my study and to know more about innovation management. It will be appreciated if you would send this e-mail to one of your colleagues, if you are not able to fill in this questionnaire.
Sincerely,
Mr. Martijn Groen
Address: Palmehof 8 Telephone: +31 (0) 625 456 852
1314 WB ALMERE E-mail: m_g_groen@hotmail.com
The Netherlands
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Questionnaire - Innovation Management
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Definition product innovation:
An innovation is the development and successful implementation of a new improved product or service, aimed at gaining a competitive advantage.
Question 1
Name of the corporation? …. : __
Name of respondent ………. : __
Function of respondent …… : __
Question 2
During the last three years what was your success rate of your new products/services which have been taken to the market (An approximation is adequate for this question.) : __
Question 3
Please rate each characteristic on a seven points scale for your
corporation. (Please place your rating on the left side of each
characteristic).
Example:
If your corporation is characterised by a LOW degree of
technological competence, then your answer would be:
7- Technological competence ……… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
Corporation Characteristics
- Complexity of product design ….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Lead time in the introduction
of a novelty ………………… FAST :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: SLOW
- Range of business activities ….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Technological competence ……… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
People Characteristics
- Internal capabilities, skills
and competences ……………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- The management's commitment to
innovation ………………….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Willingness to take risks …….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
Market Characteristics
- Degree of competition ………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Degree of demand-pull ………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Intensity of non-price competition HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Price elasticity …………….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
Strategy
- Innovation in the mission
statement …………………… TRUE :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: FALSE
- Innovation objectives in the
strategy ……………………. TRUE :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: FALSE
Culture
- Control ……………………. LOOSE :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: TIGHT
- Culture …………………….. OPEN :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: CLOSE
- Cultural orientation ……….. RESULT :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: PROCESS
- Cultural orientation ……….. PEOPLE :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: WORK
- Internal spread of information … HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
Structure
- Assigned Tasks ……………… BROAD :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: NARROW
- Autonomy of employees ………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Co-operation between departments . HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Frequency of job rotation …….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Interdisciplinary activities ….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Motivational reward structure …. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Standardisation ……………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Vertical integration …………. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
Availability of Means
- Education and training ……….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Financial resources ………….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Freedom to experiment ………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- The use of creative techniques … HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
Network Activities
- Co-operation with other
companies …………………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- Customer orientation ……….. STRONG :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: WEAK
- External orientation ……….. STRONG :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: WEAK
Innovation Infrastructure
- General technological activity and
knowledge in host country …….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
- The existence of tax reductions
on innovative activities ……… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
Question 4
What proportion of your current turnover is expected to be innovation expenditure? (An approximation is adequate for this question.)
____ % of current turnover
Question 5
What is the proportion of current turnover, which is due to innovative products/services introduced to the market in the last three years? (An approximation is adequate for this question.)
____ % of current turnover
Question 7
If you are willing to cooperate in an telephone interview, pleas indicate here and leave your telephone number (Y or N).. :
Question 6
If you would like a summary of the result of this survey, please indicate here. (Y or N).. :
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Thank you for your assistence. Please return this e-mail to:
m_g_groen@hotmail.com
or send a printed version to:
Mr. M.G.Groen
Palmehof 8
1314 WB Almere
The Netherlands
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Fred Durst

17-10-2000 16:42

Jezus, kun je niet gewoon NL lullen???
Mzzl………..je denkt toch niet dat je hier ooit een antwoord op krijgt???!!!
Tommy
gert visser

23-10-2000 14:23

dag meneer Groen,
ik ben stutent van de Hogeschool van Utrecht, met de richting bedrijfskader waar ik met genoegen deze studie beoefend. De opleiding bedrijfskader is een twee jarige algemene management opleiding, we zijn dus praktisch en theoretisch bezig. Dat is dan erg interessant!
nu ik het bovenste gedeelte in mijn gebrekkige kennis aan engels toch heb gelezen,heb ik geconcludeerd dat uw interesses in innovatie factoren bij nederlandse bedrijven. Voor deze interesse heb ik u het volgende te vragen.
een half jaar geleden moesten we met onze projectgroep een ondernemingsplan schrijven en dat ging over het volgende. In deze drie weken durende project moesten we iets ontwerpen van een product, we wij een toegevoegde waarde aan leverden. Daarbij ging het niet om de toegevoegde waarde aan serves enz. nee!
We moesten echter een nieuw product ontwikkelen of een bestaande product verder innoveren tot het een meerwaarde kreeg.
Na met ons projectgoepje te hebben gebrainstormd hebben we het volgende bedacht namelijk. Een e-mailadressenboekje met tevens plek om jouw intessante websites te plaatsen met een assiociatie daarbij.
We hebben een ondernemingsplan geschreven, maar verder hebben we er niets meer mee gedaan. Ik vind het zelf een mooi plan maar nog steeds een beetje onzeker om dit werkelijk op de markt te gaan lanseren.
Gaarne wil ik u advies of dit boekje wel interessant is voor deze markt. of is het achterhaalt.
Met vriendelijke groeten,
Gert visser
student.
Als u nog verdere informatie wilt kunt u me bereiken om mijn e-mailadres gc_visser@hotmail.com
M GROEN schreef:
>
>
> Dear Sir/Madam:
>
> For my MBA thesis for the University Lincolnshire and
> Humberside (UK) and the Hogeschool Enschede, I am interested in
> learning more about the factors which determine the innovative
> ability of Dutch corporations. My objective is to help expand
> the body of knowledge about this important area of innovation
> management.
>
> In order to achieve the above, your help and time in reading
> and filling in this questionnaire will be highly appreciated,
> as it will contribute to the accuracy and success of this study.
>
> Your response to the questions can be filled in on this e-mail.
> Your reply will be treated in strict confidence and will be
> available only to me. Any publication therefrom will be made
> known to you for approval.
>
> Your assistance will be greatly appreciated and will help me
> successfully accomplish my study and to know more about
> innovation management. It will be appreciated if you would send
> this e-mail to one of your colleagues, if you are not able to
> fill in this questionnaire.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mr. Martijn Groen
>
> Address: Palmehof 8 Telephone: +31 (0) 625 456 852
> 1314 WB ALMERE E-mail: m_g_groen@hotmail.com
> The Netherlands
>
> ———————————————————–
> Questionnaire - Innovation Management
> ———————————————————–
> Definition product innovation:
>
> An innovation is the development and successful implementation
> of a new improved product or service, aimed at gaining a
> competitive advantage.
>
> Question 1
> Name of the corporation? …. : __
> Name of respondent ………. : __
> Function of respondent …… : __
>
> Question 2
> During the last three years what was your success rate of your
> new products/services which have been taken to the market (An
> approximation is adequate for this question.) : __
>
> Question 3
> Please rate each characteristic on a seven points scale for your
> corporation. (Please place your rating on the left side of each
> characteristic).
>
> Example:
> If your corporation is characterised by a LOW degree of
> technological competence, then your answer would be:
>
> 7- Technological competence ……… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
>
> Corporation Characteristics
> - Complexity of product design ….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Lead time in the introduction
> of a novelty ………………… FAST :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: SLOW
> - Range of business activities ….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Technological competence ……… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
>
> People Characteristics
> - Internal capabilities, skills
> and competences ……………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - The management's commitment to
> innovation ………………….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Willingness to take risks …….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
>
> Market Characteristics
> - Degree of competition ………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Degree of demand-pull ………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Intensity of non-price competition HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Price elasticity …………….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
>
> Strategy
> - Innovation in the mission
> statement …………………… TRUE :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: FALSE
> - Innovation objectives in the
> strategy ……………………. TRUE :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: FALSE
>
> Culture
> - Control ……………………. LOOSE :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: TIGHT
> - Culture …………………….. OPEN :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: CLOSE
> - Cultural orientation ……….. RESULT :1:2:3:4:5:6:7:
> PROCESS
> - Cultural orientation ……….. PEOPLE :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: WORK
> - Internal spread of information … HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
>
> Structure
> - Assigned Tasks ……………… BROAD :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: NARROW
> - Autonomy of employees ………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Co-operation between departments . HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Frequency of job rotation …….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Interdisciplinary activities ….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Motivational reward structure …. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Standardisation ……………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Vertical integration …………. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
>
> Availability of Means
> - Education and training ……….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Financial resources ………….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Freedom to experiment ………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - The use of creative techniques … HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
>
> Network Activities
> - Co-operation with other
> companies …………………… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - Customer orientation ……….. STRONG :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: WEAK
> - External orientation ……….. STRONG :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: WEAK
>
> Innovation Infrastructure
> - General technological activity and
> knowledge in host country …….. HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
> - The existence of tax reductions
> on innovative activities ……… HIGH :1:2:3:4:5:6:7: LOW
>
> Question 4
> What proportion of your current turnover is expected to be
> innovation expenditure? (An approximation is adequate for this
> question.)
>
> ____ % of current turnover
>
> Question 5
> What is the proportion of current turnover, which is due to
> innovative products/services introduced to the market in the
> last three years? (An approximation is adequate for this
> question.)
>
> ____ % of current turnover
>
> Question 7
> If you are willing to cooperate in an telephone interview,
> pleas indicate here and leave your telephone number (Y or N).. :
>
> Question 6
> If you would like a summary of the result of this survey,
> please indicate here. (Y or N).. :
>
> ————————————————————
> Thank you for your assistence. Please return this e-mail to:
> m_g_groen@hotmail.com
>
>
> or send a printed version to:
> Mr. M.G.Groen
> Palmehof 8
> 1314 WB Almere
> The Netherlands
> ————————————————————
>

INNOVATIE

M GROEN

Fred Durst

gert visser