Summary
Source: National Survey of Innovation 2012
Note: Mean Indicators: 0 = not relevant 3 = highly important
Based on the above diagram, the three important objectives in the manufacturing sector are to improve the quality product (mean=2.37), followed by the need to open up new markets or increase market share (mean=2.29), and to extend the product range (mean=2.22). For the service sector, the most important objective was to improve product quality, with a mean value of 1.69. This is followed by the need to open up new market or increase market share (mean=1.62), and to fulfil regulation and standard (mean=1.57).
