Scouting

(noun)

The act of seeking or searching.

Related Terms

  • patent
  • Patents
  • Sourcing

Examples of Scouting in the following topics:

  • Sourcing Technology

    • Technology can be developed internally or isolated through technology scouting and then implemented through technology transfer.
    • Technology scouting is essentially forecasting technological developments through information gathering.
    • Technology scouts can either be internal employees or external consultants specifically designated to the task of researching developments in a particular technological field.
    • When technology scouting isolates new developments that could potentially provide advantages for an incumbent, strategies to acquire or source this technology become a focal point.
    • Illustrate the varying cost structures, licensing, and scouting procedures involved with technology sourcing
  • Assessing an Organization's Technological Needs

    • Technology Forecasting - identifying applicable technologies for the company, potentially through scouting.
  • Understanding Current Trends in Technology

    • Information - Scouting and assessing the current technological environment through extensive research teams is necessary to make the appropriate decisions (see "Sourcing Technology" and "Assessing Needs in Technology" within this Boundless segment).
  • Building a Diverse Workforce

    • Headhunters and corporate scouting initiatives are also an important attribute of a well-designed diversity-recruitment initiative.
  • Differences in Messaging in For-Profit vs. Non-Profit Organizations

    • The Girl Scouts of the USA are well known for selling cookies in order to generate funds.
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