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Research paper thumbnail of Strategic risk management: how global corporations manage financial risk for competitive advantage

ABSTRACT Sumario: Managing financial risk in the 1990s -- Defining strategic hedging -- Developin... more ABSTRACT Sumario: Managing financial risk in the 1990s -- Defining strategic hedging -- Developing the analytical framework -- Elasticities of demand and echange rate changes -- Simulating strategic alternatives -- Organizing for strategic hedging: the paradox of centralization -- Companies and competition: excellence in managing financial risk An Institutional Investor publication

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Research paper thumbnail of Building a bioeconomy in the heartland: Bridging the gap between resources and perceptions

Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 2012

ABSTRACT Purpose ‐ The purpose of this paper is to investigate the gap between the resources requ... more ABSTRACT Purpose ‐ The purpose of this paper is to investigate the gap between the resources required to build a strong biotechnology ecosystem in Nebraska and the perception of resources currently available within the state for doing so. Design/methodology/approach ‐ Using resource-based theory along with data from a Battelle survey commissioned by BioNebraska, the authors first identify the human and financial capital needed to support a viable biotechnology industry sector, benchmarking with other regions currently undertaking such development. The authors then compare identified resource requirements with data from a survey of BioNebraska members regarding their perceptions of the importance of these resources to, and their availability within, Nebraska. Findings ‐ This process revealed gaps in several key resource areas that could impede the state's ability to achieve its sector development goals. Practical implications ‐ In the authors' view, understanding the gap between resources required and resources available for building a high technology industry sector, as well as benchmarking against the competition, are key first steps in developing successful economic policy. Originality/value ‐ The paper discusses the implications of gaps in several key resource areas for future success and makes recommendations for possible ways in which Nebraska decision makers might develop necessary resources. Also addressed is the importance of considering the perceptions of key stakeholders and decision makers regarding the resources required for developing knowledge industries such as biotechnology.

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Research paper thumbnail of Industrial Research Limited (IRL): New Zealand-based Biopharmaceutical Entrepreneurship

Informit is an online service offering a wide range of database and full content publication prod... more Informit is an online service offering a wide range of database and full content publication products that deliver the vast majority of Australasian scholarly research to the education, research and business sectors. Informit is the brand that encompasses RMIT Publishing's online products ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Ethics and the AIDS pandemic in the developing world

Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (Chicago, Ill. : 2002)

Traditional ethics provide insight, but often fall short of guiding the complex biomedical ethica... more Traditional ethics provide insight, but often fall short of guiding the complex biomedical ethical concerns of research conducted in developing countries. The need to create research within a framework that is appropriate to the social, medical, and political context of developing countries is examined through the current AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. A specific case study focuses on this issue. Over 70 percent of the 40 million people with HIV/AIDS live in sub-Saharan Africa. With at least one in five African adults infected with the disease, sub-Saharan Africa is now acknowledged as the epicenter of HIV/AIDS. The scale and scope of the disease in the environment of a developing economy presents unique issues that challenge the role and practices of traditional ethics in healthcare research programs. Medical research within developing countries, particularly for HIV/AIDS, requires a distinctive approach. For these populations, investigators must incorporate new thinking into...

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Research paper thumbnail of A novel series of conferences tackling the hurdles confronting the translation of novel cancer immunotherapies

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2012

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Research paper thumbnail of Developing a Profitable Market Share Strategy for Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies in China

Journal of Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management, 2000

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Research paper thumbnail of From Leaders to Leadership: Managing Change

Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 2004

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Research paper thumbnail of Death of Distance? — Biotechnology Agglomeration Patterns, Alliance Proximity, and Firm Performance

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 2009

Leading biopharmaceutical firms need to dynamically optimize pipeline portfolios of internally an... more Leading biopharmaceutical firms need to dynamically optimize pipeline portfolios of internally and externally generated product candidates to ensure sustainable growth. This paper provides an empirical analysis of leading global biotechnology firms with respect to technology agglomeration patterns, proximity to alliance partners, and firm performance for the period 1996–2006. Findings suggest that the absolute number of technology and product alliances were

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Research paper thumbnail of Competency-based benchmarking: Revolutionizing biopharmaceutical product launches

Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2004

Flawless product launches are critical success factors for biopharmaceutical companies due to inc... more Flawless product launches are critical success factors for biopharmaceutical companies due to increasing financial and technological risks. Industry benchmarking is widely used for managing biopharmaceutical product launch planning. However, while industry benchmarking may ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Pathways to biomedical tipping points: Vertical, horizontal or other?

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, 2010

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bio... more Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bioscience business professionals.

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Research paper thumbnail of Building a conducive environment for life science-based entrepreneurship and industry clusters

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, 2007

... Correspondence: Mark J. Ahn, Victoria Management School, Victoria University of Wellington, R... more ... Correspondence: Mark J. Ahn, Victoria Management School, Victoria University of Wellington, Rutherford House, Thorndon, Wellington 6140, New Zealand Tel: + 1-650-218-7934 E-mail:mark.ahn@vuw.ac.nz Page 2. Life science-based entrepreneurship and industry clusters ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Pathways to biomedical tipping points: Vertical, horizontal or other?

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, 2010

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bio... more Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bioscience business professionals.

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Research paper thumbnail of Stakeholder collaboration and engagement in virtual projects

International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, 2012

ABSTRACT Stakeholder management is an important and common practice in any project, as it allows ... more ABSTRACT Stakeholder management is an important and common practice in any project, as it allows managers to better manage process, performance and risk. In virtual projects, collaboration and engagement with stakeholders is relatively more complex, challenging, and critical for project success. This paper proposes a novel stakeholder engagement process, focused on proactive stakeholder management in virtual projects. The proposed process is described and illustrated on a public sector project case in New Zealand. Using this process, the stakeholders of this project were able to discuss differing views on the project initiative and collaboratively reach mutually agreeable project objectives. The process can be applied by managers to better engage key stakeholders to ensure their intent is effectively communicated at the interpersonal and group levels.

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Research paper thumbnail of Financing development stage biotechnology companies: RMs vs. IPOs

Journal of health care finance, 2011

We examine reverse mergers (RMs) in the biotechnology industry and find that, when compared to in... more We examine reverse mergers (RMs) in the biotechnology industry and find that, when compared to initial public offerings (IPOs), RMs are smaller, have significantly lower market valuations relative to size, and generally invest less. We also find that RMs exhibit positive abnormal returns on the announcement date and throughout the first year after the RM event. In looking at liquidity measures, we find that RMs tend to be less liquid than IPOs and that illiquidity is greater during the six-month lock-up period following the RM event. Thus, RMs may be an appropriate alternative financing vehicle in capital intensive, high-risk biotechnology companies which require accessing deeper and larger pools of investors in public capital markets across multiple milestone periods in a "pay for progress" environment.

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Research paper thumbnail of Exploring technology agglomeration patterns for multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, 2009

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bio... more Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bioscience business professionals.

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Research paper thumbnail of The Effectiveness of Risk Management: An Analysis of Project Risk Planning Across Industries and Countries

Risk Analysis, 2011

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Research paper thumbnail of Technological invention to product innovation: A project management approach

International Journal of Project Management, 2010

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Research paper thumbnail of Towards a high-performance bioeconomy: Determining cluster priorities and capabilities in New Zealand

International Journal of Commerce and Management, 2010

Purpose – Building a bioeconomy requires efficient technology transfer and global linkages to exp... more Purpose – Building a bioeconomy requires efficient technology transfer and global linkages to exploit finite intellectual property exclusivity periods. The purpose of this paper, using a resource-based view lens, is to assess the priorities, capabilities, and competitiveness of the ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Eye health in New Zealand: A study of public knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to eye health and disease

Health Education, 2011

Purpose – This study seeks to measure the public knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to e... more Purpose – This study seeks to measure the public knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to eye health and disease in New Zealand (NZ). Design/methodology/approach – A 22-item survey of 507 adults in NZ was conducted. The survey was developed using interviews and ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Negotiating, power and strategic competition: a teaching case

Education + Training, 2010

Purpose – This paper seeks to demonstrate the value and critical importance of negotiating skills... more Purpose – This paper seeks to demonstrate the value and critical importance of negotiating skills within the wider context of “employability”. It posits that the intensity, rich context, and ambiguity of juxtaposing ancient and modern cases provides a creative, engaging format to stimulate ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Strategic risk management: how global corporations manage financial risk for competitive advantage

ABSTRACT Sumario: Managing financial risk in the 1990s -- Defining strategic hedging -- Developin... more ABSTRACT Sumario: Managing financial risk in the 1990s -- Defining strategic hedging -- Developing the analytical framework -- Elasticities of demand and echange rate changes -- Simulating strategic alternatives -- Organizing for strategic hedging: the paradox of centralization -- Companies and competition: excellence in managing financial risk An Institutional Investor publication

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Research paper thumbnail of Building a bioeconomy in the heartland: Bridging the gap between resources and perceptions

Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 2012

ABSTRACT Purpose ‐ The purpose of this paper is to investigate the gap between the resources requ... more ABSTRACT Purpose ‐ The purpose of this paper is to investigate the gap between the resources required to build a strong biotechnology ecosystem in Nebraska and the perception of resources currently available within the state for doing so. Design/methodology/approach ‐ Using resource-based theory along with data from a Battelle survey commissioned by BioNebraska, the authors first identify the human and financial capital needed to support a viable biotechnology industry sector, benchmarking with other regions currently undertaking such development. The authors then compare identified resource requirements with data from a survey of BioNebraska members regarding their perceptions of the importance of these resources to, and their availability within, Nebraska. Findings ‐ This process revealed gaps in several key resource areas that could impede the state's ability to achieve its sector development goals. Practical implications ‐ In the authors' view, understanding the gap between resources required and resources available for building a high technology industry sector, as well as benchmarking against the competition, are key first steps in developing successful economic policy. Originality/value ‐ The paper discusses the implications of gaps in several key resource areas for future success and makes recommendations for possible ways in which Nebraska decision makers might develop necessary resources. Also addressed is the importance of considering the perceptions of key stakeholders and decision makers regarding the resources required for developing knowledge industries such as biotechnology.

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Research paper thumbnail of Industrial Research Limited (IRL): New Zealand-based Biopharmaceutical Entrepreneurship

Informit is an online service offering a wide range of database and full content publication prod... more Informit is an online service offering a wide range of database and full content publication products that deliver the vast majority of Australasian scholarly research to the education, research and business sectors. Informit is the brand that encompasses RMIT Publishing's online products ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Ethics and the AIDS pandemic in the developing world

Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (Chicago, Ill. : 2002)

Traditional ethics provide insight, but often fall short of guiding the complex biomedical ethica... more Traditional ethics provide insight, but often fall short of guiding the complex biomedical ethical concerns of research conducted in developing countries. The need to create research within a framework that is appropriate to the social, medical, and political context of developing countries is examined through the current AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. A specific case study focuses on this issue. Over 70 percent of the 40 million people with HIV/AIDS live in sub-Saharan Africa. With at least one in five African adults infected with the disease, sub-Saharan Africa is now acknowledged as the epicenter of HIV/AIDS. The scale and scope of the disease in the environment of a developing economy presents unique issues that challenge the role and practices of traditional ethics in healthcare research programs. Medical research within developing countries, particularly for HIV/AIDS, requires a distinctive approach. For these populations, investigators must incorporate new thinking into...

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Research paper thumbnail of A novel series of conferences tackling the hurdles confronting the translation of novel cancer immunotherapies

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2012

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Research paper thumbnail of Developing a Profitable Market Share Strategy for Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies in China

Journal of Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management, 2000

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Research paper thumbnail of From Leaders to Leadership: Managing Change

Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 2004

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Research paper thumbnail of Death of Distance? — Biotechnology Agglomeration Patterns, Alliance Proximity, and Firm Performance

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 2009

Leading biopharmaceutical firms need to dynamically optimize pipeline portfolios of internally an... more Leading biopharmaceutical firms need to dynamically optimize pipeline portfolios of internally and externally generated product candidates to ensure sustainable growth. This paper provides an empirical analysis of leading global biotechnology firms with respect to technology agglomeration patterns, proximity to alliance partners, and firm performance for the period 1996–2006. Findings suggest that the absolute number of technology and product alliances were

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Research paper thumbnail of Competency-based benchmarking: Revolutionizing biopharmaceutical product launches

Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2004

Flawless product launches are critical success factors for biopharmaceutical companies due to inc... more Flawless product launches are critical success factors for biopharmaceutical companies due to increasing financial and technological risks. Industry benchmarking is widely used for managing biopharmaceutical product launch planning. However, while industry benchmarking may ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Pathways to biomedical tipping points: Vertical, horizontal or other?

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, 2010

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bio... more Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bioscience business professionals.

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Research paper thumbnail of Building a conducive environment for life science-based entrepreneurship and industry clusters

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, 2007

... Correspondence: Mark J. Ahn, Victoria Management School, Victoria University of Wellington, R... more ... Correspondence: Mark J. Ahn, Victoria Management School, Victoria University of Wellington, Rutherford House, Thorndon, Wellington 6140, New Zealand Tel: + 1-650-218-7934 E-mail:mark.ahn@vuw.ac.nz Page 2. Life science-based entrepreneurship and industry clusters ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Pathways to biomedical tipping points: Vertical, horizontal or other?

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, 2010

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bio... more Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bioscience business professionals.

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Research paper thumbnail of Stakeholder collaboration and engagement in virtual projects

International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, 2012

ABSTRACT Stakeholder management is an important and common practice in any project, as it allows ... more ABSTRACT Stakeholder management is an important and common practice in any project, as it allows managers to better manage process, performance and risk. In virtual projects, collaboration and engagement with stakeholders is relatively more complex, challenging, and critical for project success. This paper proposes a novel stakeholder engagement process, focused on proactive stakeholder management in virtual projects. The proposed process is described and illustrated on a public sector project case in New Zealand. Using this process, the stakeholders of this project were able to discuss differing views on the project initiative and collaboratively reach mutually agreeable project objectives. The process can be applied by managers to better engage key stakeholders to ensure their intent is effectively communicated at the interpersonal and group levels.

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Research paper thumbnail of Financing development stage biotechnology companies: RMs vs. IPOs

Journal of health care finance, 2011

We examine reverse mergers (RMs) in the biotechnology industry and find that, when compared to in... more We examine reverse mergers (RMs) in the biotechnology industry and find that, when compared to initial public offerings (IPOs), RMs are smaller, have significantly lower market valuations relative to size, and generally invest less. We also find that RMs exhibit positive abnormal returns on the announcement date and throughout the first year after the RM event. In looking at liquidity measures, we find that RMs tend to be less liquid than IPOs and that illiquidity is greater during the six-month lock-up period following the RM event. Thus, RMs may be an appropriate alternative financing vehicle in capital intensive, high-risk biotechnology companies which require accessing deeper and larger pools of investors in public capital markets across multiple milestone periods in a "pay for progress" environment.

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Research paper thumbnail of Exploring technology agglomeration patterns for multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, 2009

Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bio... more Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is the definitive international quarterly publication for bioscience business professionals.

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Research paper thumbnail of The Effectiveness of Risk Management: An Analysis of Project Risk Planning Across Industries and Countries

Risk Analysis, 2011

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Research paper thumbnail of Technological invention to product innovation: A project management approach

International Journal of Project Management, 2010

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Research paper thumbnail of Towards a high-performance bioeconomy: Determining cluster priorities and capabilities in New Zealand

International Journal of Commerce and Management, 2010

Purpose – Building a bioeconomy requires efficient technology transfer and global linkages to exp... more Purpose – Building a bioeconomy requires efficient technology transfer and global linkages to exploit finite intellectual property exclusivity periods. The purpose of this paper, using a resource-based view lens, is to assess the priorities, capabilities, and competitiveness of the ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Eye health in New Zealand: A study of public knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to eye health and disease

Health Education, 2011

Purpose – This study seeks to measure the public knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to e... more Purpose – This study seeks to measure the public knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to eye health and disease in New Zealand (NZ). Design/methodology/approach – A 22-item survey of 507 adults in NZ was conducted. The survey was developed using interviews and ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Negotiating, power and strategic competition: a teaching case

Education + Training, 2010

Purpose – This paper seeks to demonstrate the value and critical importance of negotiating skills... more Purpose – This paper seeks to demonstrate the value and critical importance of negotiating skills within the wider context of “employability”. It posits that the intensity, rich context, and ambiguity of juxtaposing ancient and modern cases provides a creative, engaging format to stimulate ...

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