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



Figure 2: Objectives of All Product Innovators: 1993-1999


Northern Ireland


Republic of Ireland


Bavaria


Match
Competitors


Replace products


Extend Product

Range


Increase market
share


New Markets


Reduce

Production Costs


Environmentally

Friendly Products


Improve Quality


50 -

40 -

30 -

20 J----------------------1----------------------1---------------

1993         1996         1999


60

55

50

45

40

35

30

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1993         1996         1999








27



80

75

70


1996          1999


65--

1993







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