Introduce and Using the Approach of Positive Deviance in Identifying Potentials for Performance Improvement of the Tenants of Yazd Science and Technology Park
Journal Title: Roshd-e-Fanavari - Year 2014, Vol 10, Issue 38
Abstract
"in Incubators of Science and Technology parks (STPs) manifold services are presented to develop tenant institutes. There are always a few tenants institutes perform distinctively and distinguished outcomes from others, despite of similarities of services to all of them. In this research, Positive Deviants (Problem Solving Technique identified in 1990) has been used to achieve the main factors of prosperity of such bold tenants and try in recognizing solutions for distributing them to others. This research has been done in Information and Communication Incubators of Yazd Science and Technology Park (YSTP). By four essential and methodological phases, “Define”, “Determine”, “Discover”, and “Design”, Implemented solutions and behaviors of prosperous tenants to overcome difficulties and enhance developments have been recognized. Besides, using the technique “House of Quality” some findings and solutions (by changes in key processes of YSTP) is suggested to generalize the research results to other tenants. Finally, some recommendations have been added to this study. "
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammad Saleh Oliua, Ali Haji Gholam Sayazdi, Abbasi Zareu Benadkok, Shahram Shokohi, Daruosh Pourserahian
: Launching New Technology to Existing Industries; A Solution for Facilitating Commercialization
"Research results without commercialization could not be sources of public welfare and national wealth. Undoubtedly, commercialization and transferring research findings to the industry and market area is one of the comp...
Developing a Conceptual Model of Strategic Agility in Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs)
Research and technology management requires a more comprehensive holistic approach in order to achieve coordinated strategies. New approaches should force Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs) to proactive respons...
A Review of Technology Status in Iran's Development Plans
"I n recent years, there is an increasing trend in paying attention to knowledge-based development in both developed and developing countries. Since education, research and technology are key components of this developme...
The Effect of Intellectual Property Rights on Income Distribution in MENA Region Countries
"The issue of income distribution and inequalities of it has been the topic of discussion in many societies. So always try to be the factors that cause variation in the distribution of income can be identified. If you ca...
To Provide Risk Analysis Approach of Knowledge-based Firm Project by means of ANP-RFMEA Technique
A firm which pays close attention to provide a new product and market attendance and innovation commercialization is introduced as a knowledge based firm. In such firms, since invest emphasizes on innovation and commerci...