Preface |
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Author Biographies |
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Acknowledgments |
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1 Technology innovation and its significance |
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1.3 Technology innovation defined |
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1.4 Important sources of technology innovation |
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1.5 Significance of technological innovation |
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1.6 Technological innovation in manufacturing industries |
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2 Globalization and its impact on technology innovation |
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2.2 Globalization and fourth industrial revolution |
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2.3 Positive and negative consequences of globalization |
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2.4 Effect of globalization on technology innovation in manufacturing industries |
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2.5 Need for technology innovation in the era of globalization |
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3 Technology innovation initiatives in manufacturing industries |
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3.2 Technology innovation initiatives |
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3.2.1 Entrepreneurial capability |
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3.2.1.1 Education level of entrepreneur |
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3.2.1.2 Entrepreneur training |
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3.2.1.3 Technical competencies of entrepreneur |
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3.2.1.4 Work experience of entrepreneur |
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3.2.1.5 Financial schemes and loan procedure |
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3.2.2 Technology infrastructure capability |
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3.2.2.1 Material resources |
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3.2.2.2 Research and development expenditure |
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3.2.2.3 Marketing and promoting products |
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3.2.2.4 Manufacturing technology entirely new to firm |
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3.2.2.5 Financial strategies for utilization of funds |
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3.2.2.6 Loans from bank for technology innovation |
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3.2.3 Organizational culture and climate |
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3.2.3.1 Motivation of employees |
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3.2.3.2 Training of employees |
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3.2.3.3 Availability of skilled manpower |
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3.2.4 Government initiatives |
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3.2.4.1 Government support in acquiring latest technology |
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3.2.4.2 Funds for r&d initiatives |
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4 Reliability analysis of technology innovation initiatives |
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4.2 Analyses of Preliminary data |
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4.2.1 Entrepreneurial capability (EC) issues |
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4.2.2 Technology infrastructure capability (TIC) issues |
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4.2.3 Organization culture and climate (OCC) issues |
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4.2.4 Government initiative (GI) issues |
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4.2.5 Manufacturing performance parameter (MPP) issues |
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4.3 Relationship between various TIIs and MPPs |
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4.4 Contribution of tiis in achieving manufacturing performance enhancement |
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4.4.1 Validation of hypotheses |
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5 Multi-criteria decision-making techniques |
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5.2 Evaluation of tiis using fuzzy-based model |
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5.3 Fuzzy inference systems (fis) |
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5.3.3.1 Fuzzification of TI |
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5.3.3.2 Product performance |
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5.3.3.3 Sales performance |
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5.3.4 Result: checking the suitability of TI measures |
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5.3.5 Fuzzy evaluation rules and solution |
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5.3.5.1 Interpretations and conclusions |
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5.4 Analytic hierarchy process (ahp) |
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5.4.1 Describing model structure: the sub-objectives for decision-making |
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5.4.2 Hierarchy formulated |
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5.4.3 Scale used for pair-wise comparison of attributes |
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5.4.4 Pair-wise comparison of different attributes |
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5.4.5 Normalization of comparison matrix |
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5.4.6 Checking for consistency |
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5.4.7 Priority weights for alternatives |
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6 Structural equation modeling |
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6.2 Validation of fuzzy-based ti model through structural equation modeling (sem) using amos |
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6.2.1 Instrument used: AMOS 22.0 software |
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6.2.2 Independent and dependent variables |
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6.2.3 Structural equation modeling of TI model |
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6.2.4 Screening of the data with preliminary analysis |
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6.2.5 Confirmatory factor analysis |
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6.2.6 SEM_TI model and result analysis |
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6.2.7 Modification indices of SEM_TI model |
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7.2 Introduction to industry `A' |
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7.2.4 SWOT analysis at Industry A' |
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7.2.5 SAP analysis of Industry A' |
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7.2.6 LAP synthesis of Industry `A' |
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7.3 Introduction to industry `B' |
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7.3.3 SWOT analysis at Industry `B' |
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7.3.4 SAP analysis of Industry `B' |
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7.3.5 LAP synthesis at Industry `B' |
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7.4 Suggestions and recommendations |
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7.4.1 Suggestions to the entrepreneurs |
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7.4.2 Suggestions to the government |
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7.4.3 Suggestions to banks and other financial institutions |
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8 Conclusions and recommendations |
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8.3 Research contributions |
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8.3.1 Percent points scored results |
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8.3.2 Statistical analysis results |
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8.3.3 Qualitative analysis results |
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8.3.4 Technology innovation implementation model |
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8.4 Major findings of the study |
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8.5 Limitations of the study |
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8.6 Suggestions for future research |
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References |
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Appendix I Technology innovation questionnaire |
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Appendix II Letters of support from various manufacturing organizations |
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Index |
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