LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION
Overview
Average Maturity Level
NOVICE
Average Maturity Score
2.09 / 4.00
Least Developed Innovation Ecosystem Pillar
LEADERSHIP
Innovation Strategy
Average Maturity Level
NOVICE
Average Maturity Score
1.87 / 4.00
Main Blocker
It seems that companies in this industry don’t necessarily have an ethos towards innovation and don’t want to take actions to be perceived as being innovative. The result is many tend to sidetrack innovation investments.
Second Blocker
It seems that companies in this industry rarely use benchmarking in their innovation strategy efforts. Learning from, comparing to and collaborating with others is not the norm in this industry when it comes to developing innovation strategies.
Third Blocker
Apparently there is a lack of clarity around innovation strategy and translating it into clear tactical plans that employees can act on.
Innovation Leadership
Average Maturity Level
NOVICE
Average Maturity Score
1.85 / 4.00
Main Blocker
At almost every level of leadership it seems there is a very small commitment displayed toward innovation.
Second Blocker
The senior leadership of the companies in this industry apparently tend to focus primarily on short-term and more predictable objectives rather than long-term and high uncertainty ones.
Third Blocker
The emphasis of the senior leadership seems to be on the core/day-to-day business with long-term investments in innovation given a secondary priority.
Innovation Management
Average Maturity Level
COMPPETENT
Average Maturity Score
3.02 / 4.00
Main Blocker
Although individual needs are considered in the skills development of the workforce in this industry - the development activities still tend to be done on mass with little customization.
Second Blocker
The skills and competencies required by employees for innovation are apparently are developed by companies in this industry but the training and re-trainings don’t happen on a regular basis.
Third Blocker
It seems that although managers in this industry are offered in-depth training on how to evaluate innovation ideas and acquire the mindset of venture capital investors, these skilling are not re-trained on a constant basis.
Innovation Culture
Average Maturity Level
NOVICE
Average Maturity Score
1.99 / 4.00
Main Blocker
It seems that most employees of companies in this industry are not willing to change because they are not incentivised to change or look for innovative ways of doing things.
Second Blocker
Roles and responsibilities around innovation are often unclear due to poor internal communication around innovation.
Third Blocker
Apparently, there is low cultural democracy when it comes to innovation in companies across the industry. The culture is typically engineering not creative-based and top-down with decisions being taken based on seniority and hierarchical power.
Innovation Process
Average Maturity Level
NOVICE
Average Maturity Score
1.88 / 4.00
Main Blocker
Translating the innovation strategy into individual obtainable goals is apparently seen as a major challenge for companies in this industry.
Second Blocker
Companies in this industry don’t seem to have a clear process for collaboration, knowledge exchange and communication between employees. Employees seem to be siloed and collaboration is hindered.
Third Blocker
It seaman that companies in this industry don’t have in place the right process and structures for innovation.