Benchmarking Regional Innovation: A Comparison of Bavaria, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland



Figure 1: Innovation Objectives of All Manufacturing Plants: 1999
Northern Ireland                                                             Republic of Ireland


Improve prod quality

Match

Envir friendly

Increase mkt share

markets

Reduce production costs


range


Envir friendly products


Bavaria


Replace out-dated prods
100

Match competitors

Improve prod quality

20

90

80

70

60

50

4

Extend product range

Increase mkt share

Enter new markets

Reduce production costs


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