臺灣博碩士論文加值系統

By conducting a study of the Taiwanese incubation system, this paper points out the best practices in term of SME incubations while taking into account the specificities of Senegal’s economy. To do so, the research questions to be answered followings with regard to Senegal:
i) How to set up and manage a SME incubator?
ii) What is the value proposition of a SME incubator?
iii) What are the key factors of success of a SME incubator?
These questions were answered through a questionnaire distributed to SME incubator managers around the island and a model proposed with some recommendations with regards to its effective implementation in Senegal.

Table of Contents
Dedications ii
Acknowledgments iii
Abstract iv
List of Figures vii
List of Tables vii
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.1.1 African Union (AU) 1
1.1.2 Senegal 4
1.1.3 SODIDA 7
1.2 Research motivation 8
1.3 Research purpose 9
Chapter 2: Literature Review 11
2.1 Theoretical approach 11
2.1.1 Definition of an incubator 11
2.1.2 Different types of incubators 14
2.2 Empirical approach 16
2.2.1 Experience of incubators in Taiwan 16
a. History 16
b. Performance 19
Chapter 3: Methodological Framework and Results 23
3.1 Methodology 23
3.1.1 Sampling 23
3.1.2 Measurement 24
3.2 Analysis of the results 24
3.2.1 Setting up and operating SME incubator 25
a. Objectives of incubator 25
b. Partners involved in setting up and operating the incubator 26
c. Financing and operating cost 27
d. Duration of incubation and failure rate 28
3.2.2 Value proposition of SME incubator 29
a. Professional services offered 29
b. Equity position in client firms 30
c. Other support service and pricing strategy 31
3.2.3 Managers Functions and Key factors of success of business incubator 31
a. Key functions of incubator managers 32
b. Performance criteria 33
d. Incubator strength 34
d. Feedback on incubator services 34
e. Reason for leaving incubator 35
f. Contribution to local development 35
Chapter 4: Conclusion and recommendations 37
4.1. Feasibility study 37
4.2 Set up and operate 38
4.3 Value proposition 40
4.4 Success factors 43
4.5 Recommendations 45
References 48
Appendices 50
Appendix A: NEPAD in brief 50
Appendix B : Incubator Questionnaire 55

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