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2009
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Aldo Marchetto Rosario Mosello Gabriele Tartari O Tornimbeni J Derome Kisti Derome Pia Sorsa Nils Konig Nicholas Clarke Erwin Ulrich Anna KowalskaAbstract
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Erlend NybakkAbstract
Historically, the forest sector has been an important industry for the Norwegian economy, particularly for rural areas. Even though growth patterns among rural communities have differed, all have been greatly affected by urban centralization, global markets, and economic decline in the agricultural sector. The multi-dimensional value of natural resources creates possibilities for local economic development, and landowners are a key factor in releasing this potential. Innovation research within the use of forest land has experienced rejuvenation in recent years as reduced income from agricultural products, saw logs and pulp logs has become a critical policy issue at national and regional levels. Four innovation-oriented studies have recently been completed at the University of Life Science and the Forest and Landscape Institute in Norway. These studies examined Entrepreneurial attitudes effect on probability for start-upsEntrepreneurial attitudes impact on innovation and performancesocial networks, learning orientation and entrepreneurial climate impact on innovativeness. This presentation will highlight the most important findings from these studies and outline implications of the findings that may be used by policy makers, landowners and research.
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Erlend NybakkAbstract
In order to uphold economic growth and employment in the districts and nationally, one is dependent on small and competitive firms and sole owner enterprises. These represent the majority of firms and are a vital source for new creativity and development in both traditional and new sectors. How one should promote entrepreneurship and innovation among these companies has been a central theme in political debates. The foremost goal with this thesis is to advance knowledge about the factors that trigger creativity and innovation in small firms, with the main focus on firms that offer non-timber forest products and services (NTFP&S). Article I was based on a questionnaire for forest owners in Telemark, Vest-Agder and Aust-Agder (three counties in east Norway) and shows that the likelihood of starting up with NTFP&S is greater among forest owners that recognize opportunities and are risk takers. Articles II and III were based on a questionnaire for firms that work with nature-based tourism. The first of them builds on Article I and shows that forest owners that recognize opportunity and are risk takers have a greater likelihood of changing the way they supply their products and services. Article III shows the effect of external relationships on innovation and how innovation affects economic accomplishment. The relationships are also exemplified by a case study. Article IV was based on a study of a random selection of forest owners with more than 25 hectares of forest in souteast Norway. The study shows that external relationships and learning orientation have a positive effect on innovation and again on economic success among forest owners, related to NTFP&S. Article V was based on a questionnaire for small, knowledge-intensive firms and shows the impact of external relationships on product, process and market innovation. Each of the articles presents implications of the findings and suggestions for further research.
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Erlend NybakkAbstract
Increased urbanization in many societies is having a negative impact on vitality of rural areas. To maintain the vitality of these areas governments have employed a variety of policies, some of which are designed to increase new and alternative income from forest land. The multi-dimensional value of natural resources creates possibilities for local economic development, and landowners are a key factor in releasing this potential. Innovation research within the use of forest land has experienced rejuvenation in recent years as reduced income from agricultural products, saw logs and pulp logs has become a critical policy issue at national and regional levels. Four innovation-oriented studies have recently been completed at the University of Life Science and the Forest and Landscape Institute in Norway. These studies examined entrepreneurial attitudes effect on probability for start-ups entrepreneurial attitudes impact on innovation and performance social networks, learning orientation and entrepreneurial climate impact on innovativeness. This presentation will highlight the most important findings from these studies and outline implications of the findings that may be used by policy makers, landowners and research.
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John Marshall Bryden Karen RefsgaardAbstract
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Jan Inge Jenssen Erlend NybakkAbstract
This paper examines the relationship between external relations and innovation in small, knowledge-intensive Norwegian firms. Our findings indicate that external relations are beneficial for innovation. The analysis shows that it is necessary to treat innovation as more than a concept. Our independent variables related differently to product innovation, process innovation, and market innovation. We found that market participation in product development has a positive impact on product, process and market innovation. We also found that top management interaction with other firms had a positive effect on market innovation and that top management interaction with external R&D had a positive effect on product innovation. This finding probably indicates that access to R&D resources is vital for product development in the context of knowledge-intensive products. The results also show that participation in conferences and courses positively influences process and market innovation and that systematic environmental scanning positively influences product innovation.
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Jan Inge Jenssen Erlend NybakkAbstract
This paper examines the relationship between external relations and innovation in small, knowledge-intensive Norwegian firms. Our findings indicate that external relations are beneficial for innovation. The analysis shows that it is necessary to treat innovation as more than a concept. Our independent variables related differently to product innovation, process innovation, and market innovation. We found that market participation in product development has a positive impact on product, process and market innovation. We also found that top management interaction with other firms had a positive effect on market innovation and that top management interaction with external R&D had a positive effect on product innovation. This finding probably indicates that access to R&D resources is vital for product development in the context of knowledge-intensive products. The results also show that participation in conferences and courses positively influences process and market innovation and that systematic environmental scanning positively influences product innovation.
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The effects of timing of nitrogen (N) fertilization relative to the beginning of a 4-week floral-inducing short-clay (SD) period have been studied in 'Korona' strawberry plants under controlled environment conditions. Groups Of low fertility plants were fertilized with 100 ml of calcium nitrate solution for 3 days a week for a period of 3 weeks starting at various times before and at the beginning of the SD period, as well as at different times during the SD period. All plants, including SD and long day (LD) control plants, received a weekly fertilization with a low concentration complete fertilizer Solution throughout the experiment. Leaf at-ea. fresh and dry matter increments of leaves, crowns and roots, as well as leaf chlorophyll concentration (SPAD Values) were monitored during the experimental period. A general enhancement of growth took place at all times of N fertilization. This was paralleled by an increase in leaf chlorophyll concentration, indicating that the control plants were in a mild state of N deficiency. When N fertilization was started 2 weeks before beginning of the SD period, flowering was delayed by 7 days, and this was gradually changed to an advancement of 8 days when the same treatment was started 3 weeks after the first SD. The amount of flowering was generally increased by N fertilization although the effect varied greatly with the time of N application. The greatest flowering enhancement Occurred when N fertilization started I week after the first SD when the number of flowering crowns and the number of inflorescences per plant were more than doubled compared with the SD control, while fertilization 2 weeks before SD had no significant effect on these parameters. Importantly, the total number of crowns per plant was not affected by N fertilization at any time, indicating that enhancement of flowering was not due to an increase in potential inflorescence sites. No flowering took place in the control plants in LD. Possible physiological mechanisms involved and practical applications of the findings are discussed. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.