The model presented in this chapter extends on the findings presented at the Portland Internation... more The model presented in this chapter extends on the findings presented at the Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET) (Khota and Pretorius, 2008b). It is also a limited extension of the authors’ earlier similar work published in 2012 on the topic (Khota and Pretorius, 2012). The research encompasses inter alia (i) strategic considerations affecting producers and manufacturers, (ii) identification of incubators of competitive advantage within the knowledge economy, (iii) the intellectual property (IP) scorecard as a tool to optimize on IP-based value creating organizational activities, and (iv) limited field research.
I hereby declare that the mini-dissertation submitted for the degree of Magister Ingeneriae at th... more I hereby declare that the mini-dissertation submitted for the degree of Magister Ingeneriae at the Rand Afrikaans University, apart from the help recognised, is my own work and has not been formerly submitted to another university for a degree.
PICMET '08 - 2008 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering & Technology, 2008
... Irfaan Khota1, Leon Pretorius2 1Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University ... more ... Irfaan Khota1, Leon Pretorius2 1Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa 2Dept. ... [26] Mouritsen, J et al; ”Reading an Intellectual Capital Statement: Describing and Prescribing Knowledge Management Strategies”. ...
The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2012
Eleven engineers working within a corporate environment and four engineers operating their own en... more Eleven engineers working within a corporate environment and four engineers operating their own engineering businesses within a South African context were each given questionnaires which aimed at assessing their entrepreneurial orientation. This was done to determine the potential for the development of entrepreneurial engineering amongst the engineering population. The results were used in conjunction with a literature review and case studies and a model was developed which engineering graduates could use to formally plan their future career paths towards managing their own businesses as entrepreneurial engineers. The results indicated that more than 50% of the engineers correlated strongly with the various requirements necessary for successful entrepreneurship. The study that was conducted among the four engineers already in an entrepreneurial career, coupled to a study conducted by the IEEE among similar individuals provides valuable insight into the problems that are encountered by entrepreneurial engineers during the initial stages of their careers in entrepreneurship. The study is important in that it identifies the potential for entrepreneurial engineering, the pitfalls of such a career and the benefits of such a career for the individual and society. The study concludes by suggesting a mechanism whereby such entrepreneurial engineering development may be realised .
The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2012
Global competitiveness and category leadership is the strategic challenge for South African innov... more Global competitiveness and category leadership is the strategic challenge for South African innovators over the next decade. Within the context of engineering management, this research identifies the strategic drivers and corporate positioning necessary to meet this challenge and to create a vibrant manufacturing and innovation landscape leading to wealth for South African stakeholders. Focusing on the product life-cycle, the research identifies 'incubators of competitive advantage' within the areas of context-management, resource-management, and opportunitymanagement. The aim is to establish an organisational paradigm relating to the creation of intellectual capital and to knowledge management within these arenas, as sources of innovation and competitive advantage.
International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 2012
There is a staggering decline in the capitalization of intellectual property (IP) and low levels ... more There is a staggering decline in the capitalization of intellectual property (IP) and low levels of investment in…
The model presented in this chapter extends on the findings presented at the Portland Internation... more The model presented in this chapter extends on the findings presented at the Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET) (Khota and Pretorius, 2008b). It is also a limited extension of the authors’ earlier similar work published in 2012 on the topic (Khota and Pretorius, 2012). The research encompasses inter alia (i) strategic considerations affecting producers and manufacturers, (ii) identification of incubators of competitive advantage within the knowledge economy, (iii) the intellectual property (IP) scorecard as a tool to optimize on IP-based value creating organizational activities, and (iv) limited field research.
I hereby declare that the mini-dissertation submitted for the degree of Magister Ingeneriae at th... more I hereby declare that the mini-dissertation submitted for the degree of Magister Ingeneriae at the Rand Afrikaans University, apart from the help recognised, is my own work and has not been formerly submitted to another university for a degree.
PICMET '08 - 2008 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering & Technology, 2008
... Irfaan Khota1, Leon Pretorius2 1Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University ... more ... Irfaan Khota1, Leon Pretorius2 1Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa 2Dept. ... [26] Mouritsen, J et al; ”Reading an Intellectual Capital Statement: Describing and Prescribing Knowledge Management Strategies”. ...
The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2012
Eleven engineers working within a corporate environment and four engineers operating their own en... more Eleven engineers working within a corporate environment and four engineers operating their own engineering businesses within a South African context were each given questionnaires which aimed at assessing their entrepreneurial orientation. This was done to determine the potential for the development of entrepreneurial engineering amongst the engineering population. The results were used in conjunction with a literature review and case studies and a model was developed which engineering graduates could use to formally plan their future career paths towards managing their own businesses as entrepreneurial engineers. The results indicated that more than 50% of the engineers correlated strongly with the various requirements necessary for successful entrepreneurship. The study that was conducted among the four engineers already in an entrepreneurial career, coupled to a study conducted by the IEEE among similar individuals provides valuable insight into the problems that are encountered by entrepreneurial engineers during the initial stages of their careers in entrepreneurship. The study is important in that it identifies the potential for entrepreneurial engineering, the pitfalls of such a career and the benefits of such a career for the individual and society. The study concludes by suggesting a mechanism whereby such entrepreneurial engineering development may be realised .
The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2012
Global competitiveness and category leadership is the strategic challenge for South African innov... more Global competitiveness and category leadership is the strategic challenge for South African innovators over the next decade. Within the context of engineering management, this research identifies the strategic drivers and corporate positioning necessary to meet this challenge and to create a vibrant manufacturing and innovation landscape leading to wealth for South African stakeholders. Focusing on the product life-cycle, the research identifies 'incubators of competitive advantage' within the areas of context-management, resource-management, and opportunitymanagement. The aim is to establish an organisational paradigm relating to the creation of intellectual capital and to knowledge management within these arenas, as sources of innovation and competitive advantage.
International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 2012
There is a staggering decline in the capitalization of intellectual property (IP) and low levels ... more There is a staggering decline in the capitalization of intellectual property (IP) and low levels of investment in…
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