Definitions & Guidelines
To assist you with this application the judges have provided some guidelines.
When providing your answers, the “For Example” / guidelines we have suggested for each question are not intended to be exhaustive. They are designed as examples and prompts to help you understand the judges’ requirements. It is important that where you state that you have evidence in support of the specific question you are answering, you need to provide that evidence – usually, a generic brochure or company overview is not sufficient.
HMA is interested in seeing initiatives that have been identified, driven, and resolved within our region (Hunter, Central Coast, Mid North Coast).
Focus of the Category
This category recognises successful collaborations to innovate manufacturing processes and products between two or more businesses. The collaborative initiative will win new manufacturing opportunities. Each party will make significant contributions and share the risks involved in the initiative.
Note – Applicants may find that their application into the Collaboration Partnership Award category may also be a ‘fit’ for another category, such as Manufacturer of the Year, etc.
By adapting the information to fit the criteria of other categories you give yourself the opportunity for your product, process, etc. to be profiled in more than one sector.
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Each of the listed criteria must be addressed and where possible, evidence provided
Photographs, drawings, etc. may be included as an attachment to the online application form – please label clearly.
Please address the following criteria and restrict the content of each criteria response to 200 words or less. For example; Question 1 can only have a maximum of 200 words.
Maximum File Size
The entry form allows a maximum file size of 20MB to be uploaded. In the event you need further assistance, clarification or want to submit appendix documentation larger than 20MB, please contact Carol McEwan on 0438 242 899.
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Below is a breakdown of each question, the criteria judges will be looking for and the value of each question.
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Describe how the partnership was created. How were the parties brought together and what were the primary drivers – why was collaboration an option? Who was involved in establishing the relationship? What form does the relationship take? Has a new entity been established to carry the collaboration forward? |
10 / 80 |
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10 / 80 |
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Describe how the production system was designed and its effectiveness monitored and reviewed. Was a process developed for continual improvement? Describe any new manufacturing processes or systems developed during the initiative. Describe any initiatives undertaken to improve the capability of employees to ensure the success of the collaboration. |
10 / 80 |
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What model was developed for the collaboration? Describe how the risks/investments were shared by the parties. Were they equal or was there a ‘senior’ and ‘junior’ partner? |
10 / 80 |
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Provide details on sales generated for the product/s, if any. Were the sales achieved in the domestic market or exports or a combination of both? |
10 / 80 |
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Describe how the committed contributions from each party were monitored, and accountabilities managed to measure the relationship. |
10 / 80 |
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Describe the nature of any unique intellectual property created through the partnering arrangement. Describe how this IP is being shared and protected. |
10 / 80 |
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Did you develop a mutually beneficial way that provides an option to gracefully end the collaborative relationship? |
10 / 80 |
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Identify the partners involved in the collaboration |
NA |
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