Lack Of Innovation Culture Research Articles

Limitations for the Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Construction Health and Safety in Ghana

Abstract Building accidents and fatalities are prevalent, especially in rising nations like Ghana, despite rapid technical developments. Weak regulations, training, and change resistance typically undermine traditional safety measures. This study aimed to identify potential obstacles that prevent the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in construction health and safety in Ghana. A survey research approach was employed to get the study population, which consisted of 110 construction experts made up of project managers, site engineers, skilled workers, and safety officers complete the questionnaire. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, chi-square, and regression. According to varied demographic responses, AI increases design and engineering, safety and security, and human resources efficiency, decision-making, and safety. Lack of innovation culture, training, and regulation harms health and safety. Using AI promises to overcome these hurdles by minimising risks, improving worker well-being, and safe work environment. The Ghanaian industry study focus and small sample size may prejudice, as the limitations of the study. Samples must be larger and more diversified to generalise. The practical implication is that Ghanaian builders may use the study’s findings. Understanding AI’s potential and limitations helps them develop AI solutions and problem-solving methodologies. Safety, cost, and worker well-being can improve. The successful integration of AI in construction health and safety can affect society. AI can reduce workplace accidents and improve productivity, well-being, and healthcare costs. This work adds to the growing body of knowledge on AI’s building safety applications in emerging economies like Ghana. It identifies environmental restrictions and enables governments, industry leaders, and researchers to develop and implement AI solutions.

Research on Innovative Training on Smart Greenhouse Technologies for Economic and Environmental Sustainability

Great advancements in technologies such as big data analytics, robots, remote sensing, the Internet of Things, decision support systems and artificial intelligence have transformed the agricultural sector. In the greenhouse sector, these technologies help farmers increase their profits and crop yields while minimizing the production costs, produce in a more environmentally friendly way and mitigate the risks caused by climate change. In greenhouse farming, especially in the Mediterranean region, a lack of knowledge and qualified personnel able to uptake new knowledge, the small size of farms, etc., make it difficult to implement new technologies. Although it is necessary to demonstrate the advantages of innovations related to sustainable agriculture, there is a little opportunity for specific training on greenhouse production in cutting-edge technologies. To gain insight into this problem, questionnaires for greenhouse farmers and intermediaries were developed in multiple choice format and filled in by the stakeholders. A statistical analysis was performed, and the results are presented in graphical form. In most cases, the findings confirmed that producers who run small farms, in most cases, have a lack of knowledge, especially on how to manage climate control systems or fertigation systems. The majority of farmers were elderly with a low level of education, which makes it difficult to be aware of the training issues, due to distrust and a lack of innovation culture. Therefore, their strategy was usually survival with cost control. However, young graduates have been recently returning to agriculture, and they are open to training activities and innovation. The most desirable training offer should be related to sustainable agriculture and precision agriculture technologies.

Gestão da inovação em empresas do setor coureiro-calçadista

As mudanças no cenário econômico vêm transformando o modo de atuação das empresas, e, com isso, a inovação têm sido uma forte aliada para se manterem competitivas no mercado. Pensando na realidade das organizações localizadas na Cidade de Novo Hamburgo, no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, que durante muito tempo teve sua economia voltada para o setor coureiro-calçadista, este artigo objetivou identificar as especificidades, necessidades e carências do processo de gestão da inovação em empresas do referido setor. Para atender ao exposto, optou-se pelo delineamento metodológico, que iniciou com a revisão bibliográfica e a coleta de dados por meio de observações diretas e entrevista em profundidade com nove gestores de diferentes organizações. Evidenciou-se que as referidas organizações ainda se encontram em estágios iniciais no que diz respeito ao processo de gestão da inovação. Contudo, os entrevistados reconhecem o potencial de diferenciação que está implícito no processo de inovação, mas ressaltam o alto custo, a pouca experiência e a falta de cultura da inovação como as principais barreiras na adoção de práticas de inovação.

Drivers and Barriers of Using Intrenet of Things for Successful Lean Implementation in Construction Projects in Sri Lanka

With the rising impact of technological advancements within all sectors, there is an increase in interest among construction industry practitioners to integrate novel technologies collaborated with concepts. Lean is one such concept, which has received growing attention of construction companies. However, past researchers have identified many barriers for successful lean implementation in global construction context, where, technological approaches seem to be a success factor. Many experts have identified Internet of Things (IoT) as an enabler for the lean implementation in construction, which is undoubtedly lacking in the Sri Lankan context. Hence, this paper aims to investigate the drivers and barriers for using IoT for successful lean implementation in Sri Lankan construction industry. Seven semi structured interviews with experts in IoT and lean construction were conducted under the qualitative approach for data collection to achieve the research aim. Findings highlighted increased product and process quality; reduced unnecessary delays in construction process; reduced unnecessary costs; enhanced inventory management system; and increased site safety as key drivers, whereas, expensive devises and high cost of implementation; resistance to change; lack of internet coverage, IT facilities and compatibility issues; difficulties to adapt due to lack of knowledge and skills; security and privacy issues; and lack of innovative culture were identified as key barriers of using IoT for successful lean implementation in Sri Lankan construction industry. Findings revealed the several similarities in drivers and barriers of using IoT for lean construction implementation both in global and Sri Lankan context.

Influence of E-Commerce on Enterprises’ Brand in Developing Countries. A Case Study of Small to Medium Enterprise (SMEs) in Zimbabwe

Currently, most small businesses use e-commerce as a marketing tool and attach great importance to exchanging information and information about products and services. This study shows that improving internal efficiency and increasing communication are the main benefits of e-commerce for small businesses. By increasing the exchange of information, companies can cover a much larger customer area and attract new customers. Because they are aware of product characteristics, customers are happier and ready to give orders. This study shows that companies are changing a new way of finding customers that will allow them to reduce their advertising costs. At the same time, businesses are experiencing cost savings through better stagnated business. The main obstacles for small businesses are the lack of innovative culture and knowledge. Although some companies still consider the most important cost factor, this is due to the lack of understanding of e-commerce and positive effects. This in turn will lead to an end to the lack of conformity or innovation process. Another major obstacle is the lack of customer demand. In addition, the study shows that many small businesses do not benefit from these improvements, given the nature of the companies or markets that do not promote the innovation process. The results of the study showed that although access to finance could have a positive impact on SME performance, it was not fully exploited for Zimbabwe SMEs. Banks should therefore improve their lending conditions, collateral requirements and the number of years in order to improve performance. The survey results showed that management skills can have a positive and significant impact on the performance of SMEs, but only a small proportion of companies have embraced them. DOI: 10.7176/JESD/11-20-10 Publication date: October 31 st 2020

National innovation system of India: genesis and key performance indicators

The article discusses the formation of the India’s national innovation system (NIS), which passes through the phases of protectionism, liberalism and duality. Special attention is paid to the peculiarities of the India’s innovation system based on efficiency indicators, such as gross domestic expenditures on research and development, exports of high-tech products, as well as foreign direct investment in high technology sector. The paper notes that India is one of the most attractive countries for investing in the innovation sector. The author also highlights the negative aspects of NIS development in India, such as imbalances in income and wages, low literacy and high levels of poverty, uneven inflow of foreign investment in different regions, lack of innovation culture in manufactured products, etc. The article especially notes that India after the start of the process of economic liberalization has grown economically in terms of GDP, exports, employment, investment, the inflow of foreign technology and investment, the ICT industry, and the internationalization of investment in research and development sphere.

An integrated fuzzy-based multi-criteria decision making system for optimum lean initiatives barriers performance: a case of an Indian pharmaceutical company

Lean initiatives imply the elimination of all types of waste in any company. Lean initiatives are affected by various barriers. Identifying assorted lean initiatives barriers is complex task due to vagueness and uncertainty in competitive environment. In the present work, lean initiatives barriers identified for the case company are lack of management support, lack of innovative culture, resistance to change old work environment, insufficient training and development and elongated implementation time in specific multi factors leadership and management, financial capabilities, skill and expertise, organisational culture and manufacturing strategy. The study is carried out witnessed without weightage criteria and with weightage. Using an integrated Fuzzy-based multi-criteria decision making approach, lack of innovative culture is emerged as top lean initiative barrier followed by insufficient training.

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Numerous studies indicated a tremendous need of a competent leadership to lead transformation process within the South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially after 1994. Over the past years, a number of SMEs failed in innovation due to lack of innovative culture. Leadership has been proven as a critical factor to create an innovative culture within organisations. Thus, this paper proposes a theoretical model to emphasize the impact of innovative leadership on organisational culture. Data were collected through a semi-structured questionnaire from a group of SMEs (n = 15) within the manufacturing sector from the Western Cape. A descriptive analysis was carried out through the SPSS 19 program. Both alternative (H 1) and null (H 0) hypothesis were used to test the relationship between leadership characteristics and organisational culture. The results revealed that the key factors such as lack of business management skills, knowledge of leadership transition, education and training, market and technological know-how, entrepreneurial drive, and resistance of changes remained the primary determinants for leaders to manage innovation successfully in SMEs. The model provided a guideline for leaders to influence employees to be creative and innovative to ensure the success of innovation within their organisations.

Barriers for technology transfer: the case of a country in transition

PurposeThe main purpose of his paper is to identify key barriers for technology transfer (TT) in a transitional economy. Poland is presented as a case study, with an emphasis on domestic TT.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on the author's empirical studies, using a few research methods, like: a postal questionnaire, the Delphi method, online questionnaire and a statistical data analysis.FindingsIn the period under analysis, no significant improvement occurred in the field of TT processes in Poland. The poor state of TT is due to the presence of numerous obstacles/barriers. According to empirical research, the most disturbing barriers facing the enterprise sector are: R&D institutions not fully open or prepared to cooperate with firms; inefficient systems supporting corporate innovation and R&D activities; obstacles hindering firms in acquiring outside financial resources; a lack of own financial resources; and a lack of innovative culture and mentality among employees. The lack of relevant communication between the science sector and industry is at the core of all difficulties in TT processes. On the basis of this, recommendations are formulated for all main actors on the innovation scene. At least some of the recommendations can be relevant for other countries in transition like, e.g. China.Originality/valueThis study is a comprehensive examination and analysis of TT processes in the country, with main stress put on existing barriers for the transfer of technologies and recommendations on how to remove the barriers.