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SWOT ANALYSIS
STAKE HOLDER ANALYSIS
VISION
MISSION
OBJECTIVE
STRATEGY
VALUES
Biotechnology is the use of biological processes or organisms for the production of materials and services of benefit to humankind. Biotechnology includes the use of techniques for the improvement of the characteristics of economically important plants and animals and for the development of micro-organisms to act on the environment.
The term “modern biotechnology” is used to distinguish recent, research based activities includes a range of techniques from recombinant DNA technology, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry and immunology through to information technology. Gene technology is a specific subset of biotechnology, the scientific manipulation of living organisms, especially at the molecular genetic level, to produce new products, such as hormones, vaccines or monoclonal antibodies.
Biotechnology is a powerful enabling technology, with applications that have the potential to revolutionize many industry sectors including agriculture, forestry, fishing, pharmaceuticals and health, chemicals, textiles, food processing, environmental industries, energy and mining.
COCOABiotech was established in 2002. This centre aims to implement research and development cocoa biotechnology program. Alongside with cocoa industry country necessity, biotechnology cocoa research activity will include agro-biotechnology, food biotechnology, industrial biotechnology and pharmaceutical biotechnology. The COCOABiotech Centre of Excellence will help establish Malaysia as a regional and world centre for cocoa biotechnology innovation and application. The development and application of critical technologies for cocoa biotechnology commercialization and major collaborative projects will be a primary focus of the Centre.
SWOT ANALYSIS
- Wide use of ICT
- A highly qualified expertise and variety of interests
- Government who understand the need to support the biotechnology program
- Strong collaborative researchers interactions based on close mentoring relationships in laboratory
- An extensive grants program supporting research, human resource development, joint ventures with industry and government
- An annual biotechnology symposium featuring world renowned speakers and research presentation with published proceedings
- Proximity to major university - UMS, UiTM
- Situated in major cocoa growing areas
- Inadequate and aging facilities & equipment to meet the additional needs
- A lack of awareness regarding the practice of science in the public and private sector
- Inconsistent or non-existent administration policies
- Inadequate funding to achieve our stated goals and objectives
- Low number of higher degree biotechnology
- Inadequate public relations activities
- Poor English language communication by supporting staff
- Inadequate article journals
- Infrastructure and work environment not conducive to support programs and activities
- Lack knowledge and experience staffs
- Increasing awareness of biotechnology workforce issues in legislative and executive government offices
- The biotechnology industry as a place for organization sabbaticals and student internships
- The oppourtunity to increase entrepreneurial activity
- Expertise that biotechnology industry finds of value
- Industry as a source of equipment, supplies and advisors
- Take advantage of technologies for remote access to instrumentation
- Collaboration research program with national and international institutions
- Pooled genetic diversity
- Competing biotechnology interest groups
- Competing facilities, human resource and other needs
- different philosophies on training vs. education
- need to adjust type and level of biotechnology technology to the current needs of the industry
- Staff turnover and loss of expertise
- Increasing aging staff
- Continuing decline of cocoa growth
- Lack of technologies and products
- Public concern on GMO issues
STAKE HOLDER ANALYSIS
VISION
To be the premier technology development and service center for cocoa biotechnology
MISSION
To develop new technologies and provide services through capacity building, innovation and excellent services
OBJECTIVE
STRATEGY
Research and Development
Infrastructure
Research Collaboration
Access to Biological and Genetic Resources
Human Resources Development
Strengthening Intellectual Property Management
Environmental Risk Management and Risk Assessment
GMOs and Ethical Issues
VALUES
Integrity & Ethics
Continuous Improvement
Sense of Urgency
Open Communication
Initiative & Reward
Teamwork
Ownership
OVERVIEW
- Research focus program on cocoa
- A need for enhanced administrative appreaciation of resources required to support biotechnology research and development
- Growth and diversification of the biotechnology industry
- Lack of understanding of biotechnology issues by the public
Cocoa Industry
New technology and continuous services
Complain
Government
Compliance to regulations
Enforcement
Ministry of Primary Industry
Growth and development of cocoa industry
Review
Top management
Growth and development of cocoa industry
Review
Director
Technology development and services
Review / resign
Employee
Good salary and benefit
Low productivity
Suppliers
Prompt payment
Stoppage supplies
Consumers
High quality and low cost of cocoa products
Boycott, sabotage
NGOs
Friendly environment
Lobying
- Encourage continuing R & D in cocoa biotechnology that will give dramatic impact on cocoa industry.
- Develop new technologies and stimulate commercialization of research finding for entrepreneurship in biotechnology industry of cocoa
- Ensure an effective scientific base and make strategic investments in R & D to support biotechnology innovation, the regulatory framework and economic development
- Develop biotechnology collaboration and stronger linkages with local and international organizations and industry
- Support needs of other institutions and industry on human resource development, equipment and infrastructures
- Develop appropriate documentation, management and access protocols
- Address issues of access to biological resources within cocoa growing countries, including through regulations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
- Develop, attract, motivate and retain high quality researchers, particularly in those fields that has strong capacities to commercialise research outcomes.
- Improve management of research, intellectual property and technology.
- Monitor emerging skills needs in the biotechnology sector and develop appropriate responses.
- Analyse biotechnology IP management needs of researchers, technology managers and other stakeholders, and support development of pilot programs to address these needs.
- Promote opportunties for research and industry groups to share experiences in IP management from innovation through to commercialisation.
- Identify impediments caused by R & D lead times and regulatory delays that may affect the effective patent life of biotechnology innovations.
- Establish a framework and a methodology for risk management and risk assessment.
- Identify priorities for an environmental risk management and risk assessment program.
- Monitor and evaluate any impacts.
- Improve public awareness and understanding of biotechnology through open, transparent communications and dialogue.
- Strengthen and enhance ethical standards and existing approaches to ethical issues.
We do what's right and demand honesty, maintenance of confidentiality and adherence to professional standards of excellence.
We consistently question the status quo and seek opportunities for improvement. At the same time, we strive for a stimulating work environment open to learning, curiosity and innovation.
Our orientation demands that we address issues and requests immediately, reasonably and comprehensively.
We share information, expertise and experience. At any given moment we may be students, mentors, teachers or consultants.
We encourage resourcefulness, conscientiousness and leadership from each employee. We reward excellence in performance.
Sound strategy and creative implementation require diverse talents working in unison. Best Value for our clients depends on everyone's cooperation and mutual support.
We operate with a sense of ownership for the Board and for responsibilities entrusted to us by our clients and shareholders.
