Implementation Of Innovative Strategies Research Articles

Analysis of Innovation Strategies to Improve the Quality of Infrastructure in Public Organisation using the Technical Evaluation and Decision Square (TEDS) Method

This paper aims to analyze and discuss the implementation of innovative strategies in a public higher education institution in Indonesia. Analysis is undertaken by using Total Evaluation and Decision Square (TEDS) Method, which employs [a] Total Financial Management (TFM), [b] Total Content Management (TCM), [c] Total Process and Project Management (TPPM), and [d] Total Stakeholder Management (TSM) as the focus of analysis. The study is a qualitative study with the descriptive approach. Data and information were collected by using in-depth interview to the dean of the faculty and leaders of the department in the faculty as informants. Results of the interview were further analysed by using thematic analysis to get insights related to the topic of study. It can be inferred that the institution has already undertaken positive and beneficial innovation strategies. However, they are not effectively undertaken. This can be seen in the results of this study which show positive indicators in the parameters of Total Content Management (TCM), Total Process and Project Management (TPPM) and Total Stakeholder Management (TSM). The parameter of Total Financial Management (TFM), however, shows negative result in innovation strategy. The study reflects the actual condition of higher education institutions in Indonesia regarding institutional funding, and it further implies that the institution needs to be more innovative in finding suitable and reliable funding resources (apart from regular/yearly institutional budget as being provided by the Indonesian central government) to undertake its major tasks by law, which are [a] education, [b] research and development activities, as well as [c] the community development-empowerment activities. 
 Keywords— TEDS method; total content management; total financial management; total process and project management; total stakeholder management

СТРАТЕГІЯ ІННОВАЦІЙ ЯК ЗАСІБ УПРАВЛІННЯ ТА РОЗВИТКУ БІЗНЕСУ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА В УМОВАХ ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЇ

The article describes the features of modern business. The relevance of the study of the relationship between strategy and business management is substantiated. Modern business has a very specific content, focus and implementation model. Despite this, business cannot do without a strategy a specific and clear plan of action in certain market conditions, coordinates of time and space. However, for the application of the chosen strategies to be effective and efficient for the enterprise, firm or company, there is an urgent need to explore the relationship between strategy and business management. One of the ways of effective business management, its development, of course, is the timely and professional application of a list of strategies according to the situation formed in the market and within the enterprise in the context of globalization of economic processes. The article presents modern interpretations of the concepts «strategy», «strategic management», «business», «competitive potential of business», «innovation strategy». A generalized classification of strategies used in practice for effective business management and development is described. The potential opportunities of the innovation strategy for the formation of competitive advantages of business in the context of globalization are identified. Strategic innovative measures to ensure the competitiveness of enterprises are presented. An analog model of ensuring the competitive potential of business through the implementation of innovation strategy in the context of globalization of the state economy has been formalized. It is the innovation strategy that is the system of sub-strategies for all levels of the strategic set of the enterprise focused on the innovative development of the business organization and meeting the needs of its potential customers. And as a cognitive tool for adaptive behavior of the enterprise in the external environment, it is focused on solving problems of unsatisfactory situations in change management. It can be interpreted as a set of methods of competition and doing business, which chooses the management of the enterprise to ensure the competitiveness and future profitability of the chosen type of business. Areas of further research are recommended. These include: analysis of the impact of strategies on the business management process, assessment of the effectiveness of the use of strategies for effective business management and selection of priority strategies for effective business management

A comparative study of attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination in the rural and urban population of Uttarakhand, India

Background The public is hesitant about getting vaccinated for COVID-19, and a few people are still avoiding it. The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination among rural and urban populations of the Dehradun district in Uttarakhand, India. Materials and methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted from April to June 2021 in selected urban and rural areas of the Dehradun district, yielding 770 responses (385 from both rural and urban areas). The attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination were collected via questionnaire and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results There were no rural-urban differences in the mean score of attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination (49.22±12.89 vs 50.01 ±11.88; P=0.379). The majority of participants had a neutral to positive attitude, and very few had a negative attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination, equally in the rural and urban population. A significant positive association was found between attitude scores with COVID-19 vaccination and mortality among participant’s relatives and friends in rural areas, while participant occupation and number of family members in the urban area were associated with a more positive attitude. Conclusion These results suggest mainly neutral attitude among the rural and urban populations towards COVID-19 vaccination. Therefore, it is important to design and implement innovative and efficient communication strategies to influence the neutral and offset the negative attitudes regarding vaccination drive to facilitate immunisation outreach and coverage.

Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions among Rural Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This review estimated the effectiveness of behavior change interventions to increase physical activity (PA) among rural adult cancer survivors. PubMed Medline, CINAHL, and PsychINFO were systematically searched through July 2020. Two independent investigators screened citations to identify studies to increase PA in adults residing in rural areas who had received any cancer diagnosis. Meta-analyses were conducted to assess proportion of participants achieving PA goal, paired mean difference (MD) in aerobic PA and strength training, and retention from baseline to post-intervention. Seven studies met inclusion criteria encompassing a total of 722 participants (591 in intervention and 131 controls). Overall quality of evidence was low to medium. The pooled proportion of participants achieving PA goals (150-225 min/wk) was 39% [95% confidence interval (CI), 18%-62%]. The mean time spent engaging in aerobic PA increased from baseline to post-intervention (range, 6-52 weeks) by 97.7 min/wk (95% CI, 75.0-120.4), and the MD in time spent on strength training was 12.2 min/wk (95% CI, -8.3-32.8). The pooled retention rate was 82% (95% CI, 69%-92%) at 6 to 78 weeks. Because of the modest intervention effects, low quality of evidence, and small number of studies, further rigorously designed behavior change interventions, including randomized controlled trials with long-term follow up, are needed to confirm efficacy for increasing PA in rural cancer survivors and to test innovative implementation strategies to enhance reach and effectiveness.

STRATEGIC FORECAST OF MULTIFACTORIAL IMPACT ON THE EFFICIENCY OF DIVERSIFIED ENTERPRISES

Abstract. The purpose of the present scientific research is to perform a strategic forecast of multifactorial impact on the efficiency of diversified enterprises, construction of a multifactorial linear regression model of strategic forecast of profitability level of the studied enterprises, as well as a multifactorial model of logistic regression of strategic forecast of low profitability risks as a result of implementation of innovative strategies of diversified enterprises’ development of in the long run. To achieve this purpose, the main criteria were ranked (Kruskal — Wallis ranking criteria (KWC) to assess the differences between the medians of different samples (c > 2), where KWC is a nonparametric alternative to the F-criterion in the one-factor analysis of variance. If the conditions necessary for the application of the F-criterion in multivariate variance-regression analysis are met, the KWC has the same influence. To build the models, the method of construction of multifactor models of logistic regression with step-by-step inclusion/exclusion of features was used (Stepwise with the inclusion threshold p < 0.1 and the exclusion threshold p > 0.2). The research was conducted on the basis of data from the State Statistics Committee and on the basis of data analysis of the surveyed agro-industrial enterprises. Strategic forecast of the results of multifactorial impact on the efficiency of diversified enterprises was made, based on the formation of a rational management structure of innovative strategies for the development of diversified agro-industrial enterprises. The obtained results allowed to obtain the median indicators of the general set of research objects and a clear bifurcation picture of the strategic development of enterprises for the future. A methodical approach to the implementation of strategic forecasting of multifactorial impact on the efficiency of diversified enterprises, based on the development of strategic guidelines for diversified enterprises taking into account the system of restraining factors of innovative development. This allowed to establish that selection and development of innovative strategies assessment of compliance of internal capabilities of the enterprise (potential of innovative development) with external (market opportunities and threats), with regard to the pace of scientific and technological progress and the resulting change in the elements of micro- and macrosystems of the infrastructure of the enterprise. The multifactorial analysis and construction of the multifactor model of linear regression of strategic forecast of agro-industrial enterprises’ profitability, as well as the multifactorial model of logistic regression of strategic forecast of low profitability risks probability have proved the usefulness of implementation of innovative strategies of competitiveness on domestic and foreign markets. Keywords: agro-industrial enterprise, diversified enterprise, innovative development strategy, optimal strategic decision, strategic forecast. JEL Classification С53, O13, O12 Formulas: 4; fig.: 9; tabl.: 4; bibl.: 33.

1.Q. Workshop: Novel digital tools and approaches to improve migrant health in European primary care services

Abstract Some migrant populations in European countries face a disproportionate burden of infections (tuberculosis, latent tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis, parasitic infection) and be under-immunised. Reducing the burden of infection is a key regional priority, yet there are major shortfalls in current practice, and a need for novel approaches. The ECDC has recently called for innovative implementation strategies within primary care, to look beyond single disease programmes, and to encompass a wider group of at-risk migrants. In this workshop we will explore some recent developments, including the use of novel digital tools to guide clinical decision making in primary care, and new approaches to latent TB screening. New approaches are urgently needed to strengthen screening and vaccination programmes and support routine data collection. We will seek audience participation in sharing models of best practice from across Europe and better defining innovative implementation approaches to improve screening and vaccine coverage in migrant populations, and review successes and challenges. The workshop will start with 15 minute presentations by each of the 3 speakers (to include a short Q&A after each talk). This will then move into a 15 minute audience discussion centred around seeking specific feedback on examples of innovation, good practice, and lessons learned across EU/EEA countries in approaches to strengthening uptake of screening and catch-up vaccination in migrant populations. Key messages There is a need to better define more effective strategies in primary care to strengthen screening for infection and improve vaccine coverage in migrant populations Digital tools and other approaches have been developed that can facilitate timely identification of key infections, that could contribute to improving health outcomes

Innovation strategies’ influence on competitive advantage in telecommunication companies in Kenya

Intense competition in the global telecommunications field has resulted in heavy investments ininnovative approaches to remain competitive. Kenya has followed this global trend following theliberalization of market operations. This article highlights how innovation strategies influence thecompetitive advantage of telecommunication companies in Kenya. Specifically, the study’s objectiveswere based on how product innovation, process innovation, technological innovation, and marketinnovation influence the competitive advantage of telecommunication companies in Kenya. The studyused a descriptive design to sample 26 licensed telecommunications targeting 311 management staff.The proportionate sampling yielded 247 responses. Using linear regression analysis run through theSPSS computer program, the results show that innovation strategies statistically influence thecompetitive advantage of telecommunication companies in Kenya with a beta of .376 (β = .376t = 6.613,p<.05). The study concludes that innovation strategies, if well harnessed, provide a platform forachieving competitive advantage over the long term. Innovation theories are truly supportive of thedynamic application of innovation strategies within telecommunication companies actively seizing anysuch opportunities in the short term. Undeniably, translation into competitive advantage will dependon the aggressiveness of each individual company. The study recommends that firms should create andmaintain special teams to lead implementation of innovative strategies in order to attain competitiveadvantage in the telecommunications sector.

Implementation of shared decision-making for aortic stenosis: Development of a patient decision aid

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background People living with aortic stenosis (AS) experience poor quality of life (QOL), repeat hospitalizations, and a poor prognosis in the absence of valve replacement. There is increasing equipoise in the evidence supporting the use of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients likely to derive survival and QOL benefit. A transition to a palliative approach may be a better option in the setting of excessive frailty and comorbid burden. Shared decision-making (SDM) is a bidirectional exchange between patients and health care providers that enables an information exchange about the best available evidence and decisions that consider patients" priorities. The goal is to inform and empower patients to participate in choosing the right decision. Patient decision aids (PDAs) are designed to support the process of SDM and help guide these conversation. To date, Canadians living with AS have not had access to a validated PDA. Study Design We will report on the design of the SharEd DEcision-MaKing for AS (SEEK-AS) study that aims to refine and comprehensively evaluate a set of PDAs and to build capacity for SDM through a unique partnership of patient and clinical knowledge users, multidisciplinary health care providers and researchers, and policy-makers. We will summarize the pilot work completed to obtain a debrief of patient resources used in all Canadian provinces, the draft development of a PDA in concert with a health policy initiative, and the design of an electronic platform to individualize risk in real time during a consultation. We will outline the components of SEEK-AS and the use of a cross-provincial comparative case study design to investigate how to establish an effective and sustainable approach for the implementation of the PDAs using the Knowledge-to-Action conceptual framework. Implications There is a pressing need for the development of evidence-based tools to strengthen the integration of patients" perspectives in the treatment of complex valvular heart disease given the rapid pace of change in technology, indications and practice. The study of the implementation of innovative strategies to achieve this goal is essential to accelerate the pace of change in clinical care.

Information and Communication Technologies applied to intelligent buildings: a review

In this paper an insight on innovative implementation strategies and operative Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) regarding Intelligent Buildings (IBs) is provided. Data-driven knowledge extraction and re-usage can be a valid source of information to study the whole building life-cycle as a process to optimize. Today, new challenges can be provided thanks to ICT and Internet of Things (IoT) paradigms that allow big data to be stored, processed and analysed. This approach is still not deeply applied in construction engineering fields. In order to analyse the related literature, first a framework to describe the IB technological environment is proposed. Second, the literature is reviewed according to this framework and focusing on ICT tools and implementation aspects for the whole building life-cycle. To the best of our knowledge, there isn't yet a survey focusing on innovative operative tools adopted in the development of the ICT technological layer of IB. The reviewed literature is discussed by identifying implemented technologies and related ICT tools and classifying applications in building life-cycle. Finally, critical aspects are singled out and opportunities for future developments in the field of IBs are outlined.

ІNTRODUCTION OF DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGIES INTO ACTIVITIES OF AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS ENTITIES AS AN INNOVATIVE PROCESS

The article substantiates the introduction of rational changes in the specialization of production in agricultural enterprises and their sales orientation in terms of increasing the supply of agricultural raw materials in the context of entering new commodity markets and improving economic efficiency of core activities using commercial and integration tools to implement innovation strategies. investment potential. It is established that diversification, in general, in economic theory is considered as a means of improving the financial and economic performance of production and commercial activities of enterprises. It is determined that the key areas of diversification of production as a basis for innovation potential in agricultural enterprises are: development of own processing of agricultural products in order to create greater added value within the enterprise and operation of processed products in target markets with less complex barriers to entry; managing the structure of the product range by developing new types in order to minimize price and sales risks; entering the markets of agro-technological services in the presence of surpluses of agricultural machinery and equipment for their provision in order to stabilize the financial situation and, thus, ensure self-investment. It was found that only the effective development of innovation of agricultural enterprises allows to adapt to constant changes in the environment, and the introduction of diversification is one of the planned methods to ensure the appropriate level of competitiveness and financial stability in the constant market transformations. When choosing diversification strategies, companies will focus on success. However, if the management system is not aimed at mastering modern and innovative technologies that will allow to produce new products of higher quality at the same time with the lowest cost, then over time there will be risks of weakening market positions in target markets. Keywords: diversification strategy, agrarian business entities, innovation process, innovation and investment potential, competitiveness.

Skills, community, and rapport: Prelicensure nursing students in the virtual learning environment

IntroductionThe coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic forced changes in program delivery across nursing education. This article describes the innovative virtual lab sessions designed and implemented for Foundations and Pediatrics courses in an Accelerated Baccalaureate Science in Nursing program. The objectives of this quality improvement project were to (1) ascertain student perceptions of learning in virtual lab environment (2) identify benefits and barriers to planning and implementing virtual learning experiences, and (3) explore student attitudes and perceptions regarding group dynamics and the sense of community provided by virtual lab sessions. MethodsA cross-sectional approach was employed with two cohorts (Cohort 1, n = 71; Cohort 2, n = 86). Students completed a survey and responded to open-ended questions regarding their virtual clinical lab experiences. ResultsThe four themes of small group dynamics, resource availability, hands-on activities, and sense of community emerged as the characteristics students liked most about virtual lab sessions with 95% of students reporting the virtual lab sessions were engaging. Overall student survey responses were favorable to the virtual labs. DiscussionThis project demonstrates that nursing educators were able to design and implement innovative teaching and learning strategies in a virtual environment to promote knowledge, skills, and attitudes while nurturing a sense of community.

Influence of Service Innovations on Profit Growth: a Case of Motor Vehicle Retailers

Organisations implement innovation strategies to remain competitive and achieve improved business performance. Previous studies have focused more on product and technology innovations. The purpose of this article is to determine the influence of service innovations on the financial performance of organisations – specifically profit growth – using the theory of competitive advantage. A quantitative research method was employed to achieve the research objective, with linear regression analysis used to analyse the primary data. Cronbach values were calculated to determine the reliability and validity of the research instrument used to collect the primary data. The findings of the research on which this article is based, confirm the existence of a positive relationship between service innovation practices and profit growth. Recommendations are made to key stakeholders in the motor vehicle industry, and future research directions are outlined.

THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL BASIS OF FORMING THE INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL OF THE ENTERPRISE

The paper considered the concept of innovative potential and presented the structure. An overview of the conditions for the formation of innovative potential, the stages and features of its implementation, an analysis of recent research and publications is made. It was found that the overwhelming majority of scientific works on this topic concern the analysis of certain aspects of the innovative potential of the organization. At the same time, a general approach to understanding it has not yet been formed. It was revealed that the development and effective implementation of innovative strategies provide for a preliminary assessment of the innovative capabilities of the enterprise in terms of ensuring optimal results of innovative development. The approaches to the formation of innovative potential are considered. The article summarizes the theoretical aspects of the essence of the organization's innovative potential, considered in the literature, identifies its main features and systematizes the existing methodological approaches to assessment. The main elements of the innovative potential are revealed. The scheme for assessing the innovative potential of the organization is presented. Three levels of the organization's innovative potential are highlighted. It has been determined that in the absence of a universal methodology for assessing innovative potential, consideration and comprehensive application of various methods proposed in the economic literature, taking into account the specific possibilities of their use in each specific case of the implementation of innovative projects, will provide more reliable information for informed management decisions on the development and implementation of innovation strategy of the organization, making appropriate changes to the components of the innovation potential to ensure its adequacy to the set innovation goals. It is concluded that the use of several assessment methods in the formation of innovative potential will serve to minimize errors.

Development of innovative processes at the instrument engineering enterprise

Domestic instrument engineering enterprises at the present stage of market development are faced with the problem of aggravated competition, therefore, the issues of increasing competitiveness are becoming very urgent. The solution to the problem can only be the implementation of innovative strategies, which will enable Russian enterprises in the instrument engineering industry to compete equally with foreign enterprises. Such a transition to innovative strategies can be carried out only through the formation of a new innovative and technological vector and a radical improvement in the regulation of this area by the state.

Práctica pedagógica y motivación desde el aprendizaje situado

Antecedentes: la investigación aplicada sobre la aproximación situada del aprendizaje ha permitido mostrar que el aprendizaje basado en el hacer, las comunidades de práctica y el contexto, promueven la motivación y compromiso con la tarea, al mismo tiempo que favorecen la autonomía del estudiante y la construcción de significados de forma más auténtica. Objetivo: analizar cómo una metodología situada del aprendizaje influye sobre la percepción de un grupo de estudiantes frente a su motivación, a través de la implementación de una estrategia pedagógica en la clase de biología. Metodología: la investigación de naturaleza cualitativa, consistió en el diseño e implementación de una estrategia pedagógica estructurada sobre el tema de la fotosíntesis. La estrategia fue desarrollada con un grupo de estudiantes de séptimo grado en una clase de biología (n=27). La investigación consistió en tres fases, diseño de la propuesta, su implementación y el análisis de los datos. Las técnicas de recolección fueron un grupo focal con estudiantes y una entrevista estructurada con la docente. Resultados: los datos arrojados fueron organizados en tres grandes relaciones: la motivación y su impacto en la comprensión de los contenidos, la motivación como una vía para crear significado, y el rol de la práctica pedagógica para la motivación y el aprendizaje. Conclusiones: la investigación permitió constatar el efecto de la implementación de estrategias innovadoras para el aprendizaje, acogiendo aspectos situados y reconociendo la íntima relación entre afectividad y cognición.

Preface

International Scientific and Practical Forum on Natural Resources, the Environment, and Sustainability – NRES 2020 22-23 October 2020, Altai State University, Barnaul, Russia The International Scientific and Practical Forum on Natural Resources, the Environment, and Sustainability (NRES 2020) was held at the Altai State University in Barnaul, Russia on October 22-23, 2020. The Forum became a unique platform for leading scientists, teachers, experts, and practitioners studying the development of natural systems, advances in environmental research, and sustainability of complex human-natural systems. Forum participants were offered with numerous opportunities to present results of their breakthrough research, exchange knowledge and experiences, and discuss current problems and trends.The Organizers received 420 submissions from Russia and abroad. All of them were peer-reviewed, and a total of 67 papers were selected to be published in final proceedings. The papers discuss a broad area in natural resources, environmental studies, and sustainability research. The following forum sessions were held: (1) Natural Resources and Conservation: Strategies for a Sustainable Future; (2) Advances in Environmental Research and Development; (3) Sustainability of Human-Made and Coupled Human-Natural Systems; (4) Science, Technology, and Sustainable Development Goals: Key Challenges, Contemporary Trends, and Advanced Practices. The Forum was addressed by two key speakers. (1) Alexander A. Chibelev, Doctor of Geography, Professor, Academian (RAS), Founder & Chief Scholar, Steppe Institute, Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Orenburg, Russia; Vice President of the Russian Geographical Society, Moscow, Russia. Dr. Chibelev is one of the most influential Russian geographers, a specialist in the field of landscape ecology and natural conservation. (2) Marina M. Silanteva, Doctor of Biology, Professor, Dean, Faculty of Biology, Altai State University, Barnaul, Russia. Topic: Syntaxonomic and Ecological Peculiarities of Extra-Zonal Pine Forests with Participation of Acer Negundo L. from the Forest-Steppe and Steppe Zones of Altaiskiy Kray (South-Eastern Siberia). Dr. Silanteva is one of the leading scholars at the Altai State University and the whole Siberian Federal District. She was one of the initiators and scientific coordinators of the international (Russian-German) and interdisciplinary research project Kulunda (2011-2016). The project was dedicated to the development and implementation of innovative strategies for land use and sustainable development of rural areas.Representing a diverse range of backgrounds and advanced research results, the book is an indispensable source of cutting-edge information on natural resources, sustainable development, coupled human-natural systems, and innovative technologies. Due to its practical focus, the volume appeals to practitioners and policymakers working in agricultural economics, natural resource management and conservation, governance, and sustainability, not just academics. This is also a valuable resource for graduate students interested in human-nature interactions, agricultural systems, and sustainability.With best regards,Svetlana G. Maximova, Dr., ProfessorAltai State University, 61 Lenina prospekt, Barnaul 656049 RussiaEmail: maksimova@socio.asu.ru

The Geography of Emergency Department-Based HIV Testing in South Africa: Can Patients Link to Care?

Background: Emergency Departments (EDs) can serve as clinical sites for identification of new HIV infections and their entry into care. We examined if HIV-positive patients who present to EDs in South Africa are able to successfully link to care. Methods: We conducted a one-year longitudinal prospective cohort study in four hospitals across the Eastern Cape, South Africa between July 2016 and July 2018. All adult, non-critical patients presenting to the ED were systematically approached, asked about their HIV status, and, if unknown, offered a point-of-care (POC) HIV test. All HIV-positive patients were further consented to participate in a follow-up study to assess subsequent linkage to care and distance from “home” to ED. Linkage to care was defined as self-reported linkage (telephonic) or evidence of repeated CD4/viral load testing in the National Health Laboratory System (NHLS) at either 6- or 12-months post index ED visit. Findings: A total of 983 patients consented to participate in the study. In the 12 months following their ED visit, 34∙1% of patients demonstrated linkage to care (335/983), 23∙8% did not link to care (234/983), and 42∙1% (414/983) were lost to follow-up. Though not statistically significant, a higher percentage of young men and those presenting with a trauma-related complaint did not link to care. A considerable proportion of patients (105/454, 23∙2%,) resided 50 or more km from their index ED sites, though there was not a significant difference in linkage to care rate between those who lived closer or further from the ED. Interpretation: Innovative implementation strategies are required to overcome patient-level factors and structural barriers within the health system to improve HIV care linkage to care for both known HIV-positive and newly diagnosed HIV-positive ED patients. Strategies should consider the use of facilitated linkage using case management approaches and same day ART initiation, amongst others. Funding Information: This research was supported by the South African Medical Research Council, the Division of Intramural Research, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, and the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health. The funding bodies had no role in the design of the study and collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and in writing the manuscript. Declaration of Interests: The authors have nothing to disclose. Ethics Approval Statement: The study was approved by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Institutional Review Board (IRB00105801), the Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC) of University of Cape Town (Ref 856/2015), and the Walter Sisulu University HREC (Ref 069/15). Written consent was obtained from all participants for the collection of demographic data and POC HIV testing.

Strategy of innovative development of an enterprise on the basis of ­evaluation of its intellectual capital

Purpose. Improvement of strategy of industrial enterprises innovative development on the basis of an estimation of the enterprises intellectual capital and development of the stages of a choice of strategy using hierarchy analysis method. Methodology. The study used a set of general and special methods of cognition: content analysis, logical generalization, quantitative and qualitative comparison, the method of principal components, and systematization. Findings. The suggested assessment of intellectual capital of the enterprise and the methodological approach to the formation and selection of strategies for innovative development in terms of its digitalization allows analyzing quantitative indicators of structural elements of intellectual capital and determining the state and level of development of each element. This makes it possible to increase the efficiency of the formation and implementation of the strategy of innovative development of the enterprise. Originality. In the course of the research, the algorithm of integrated estimation of intellectual capital of industrial enterprises has been developed. It allowed assessing the level of intellectual capital, stages of formation of innovative development strategy, which act as an information-analytical tool for the development of options for strategic development of industrial enterprises. Amodel for implementing an innovative strategy for the development of industrial enterprises provides a choice of innovative strategy for the development of industrial enterprises. The method of analysis of hierarchies allowed identifying the most receptive innovation strategies to industrial enterprises. Practical value. The results of the study can be used by practitioners, scientists, civil servants (Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture and its structural units, local governments in the field of economics) to develop and implement innovation strategies, as well as to develop measures to promote sustainable development in the area of innovation, increasing its intellectual capital, value added, capitalization and level of competitiveness.

ПРОБЛЕМА ВПРОВАДЖЕННЯ МОНІТОРИНГУ ТА ОЦІНЮВАННЯ ІННОВАЦІЙНОЇ АКТИВНОСТІ ЗА ПУБЛІЧНОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ СУСПІЛЬНО-ГОСПОДАРСЬКИМИ ПРОЦЕСАМИ

The article considers the system of criteria for evaluating innovation activity in the system of public management of socio-economic processes. It is offered to use not exact values of this or that characteristic, and their indistinct analogues for the description of processes in social systems. It is determined that new knowledge and innovations determine the pace of scientific and technological progress, the viability of enterprises and the competitiveness of economies. This necessitates the search for strategies to stimulate innovation activity in the field of public administration, focused on the formation of a comprehensive system of motivations, the creation of a modern organizational and economic model of activity, the introduction of monitoring and evaluation technologies. At the same time, there is a lack of a systematic approach to the assessment of innovation activity in the public administration system, which is accompanied by an increase in the risks of innovation and negatively affect the introduction of new technologies. In this regard, the problem of selection and implementation of an effective system for monitoring and rating construction is relevant. Existing in theory and practice approaches to innovation management and assessment of the level of its development do not contain clear, unambiguously interpreted criteria for choosing a strategy, as well as tools and methods to stimulate innovation. In addition, insufficient attention is paid to the organizational aspects of the implementation of innovation strategies. The list of the main characteristics for classification of innovative activity and construction of rating monitoring is resulted. Each of the subsystems is characterized by its fuzzy index. Thus, a combination of indexes describing various aspects of system operation is a universal code that can be used to classify and rank. The principles of analysis of quantitative indicators are also used as a methodological basis in the formation of the methodology for assessing innovation activity. Indicators should be used in the development of further strategies and the introduction of rating technologies to monitor the use of modern management techniques, the use of managerial innovations, digitalization of public administration, etc.

Strategies for Implementation of Innovation by Wine Producers in Bulgaria: An Empirical Evidence

The innovation strategy is essential for the effective implementation of innovations for various reasons. Thus, the aim of the current study is to identify the level of implementation of innovation strategies among Bulgarian wine producers, and to identify an association between various factors and the intention to implement innovation strategies. The object of the research is Bulgarian SMEs wine producers. The focus is their activity, regarding the innovation strategy of their company. The results show that several associations can be identified as regards some of the characteristics of the SMEs.