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947348
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Chiesa, Vittorio.
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R D strategy and organisation : : managing technical change in dynamic contexts /\ Vittorio Chiesa.
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| Publication Statement
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River Edge, N.J. :: Imperial College Press,, ©2001.
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| Series Statement
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Series on technology management ;; v. 5
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1 online resource (xiii, 276 pages) :: illustrations.
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1281866091
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: 1848161638
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: 6611866094
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: 9781281866097
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: 9781848161634
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: 9786611866099
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186094261X
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9781860942617
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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PREFACE ; CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ; 1.1 Key Concepts and Definitions ; 1.2 Technological Innovation ; 1.3 The Role of R&D within the Process of Technological Innovation ; 1.4 Implications on R&D Strategy and Organisation ; References and Further Readings
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4.1 Fixing the R&D Budget 4.2 R&D Project Definition ; 4.3 R&D Project Evaluation ; 4.4 R&D Project Selection ; 4.5 R&D Project Portfolio Analysis ; References and Further Readings ; PART II R&D ORGANISATION ; CHAPTER 5 THE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ; 5.1 The Structure of R&D Units
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5.2 The Balance between Centralisation and Decentralisation 5.3 The Separation between R and D ; References and Further Readings ; CHAPTER 6 THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISPERSION OF R&D ACTIVITIES ; 6.1 Determinants of Geographical Centralisation and Decentralisation
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CHAPTER 3 FORMULATING TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY IN DYNAMIC CONTEXTS 3.1 Context Foresight ; 3.2 Technology Strategy Decisions ; 3.3 Types of Technology Strategies ; Appendix -- Case Study ; References and Further Readings ; CHAPTER 4 R&D PROJECT PORTFOLIO DEFINITION
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PART I R&D STRATEGY CHAPTER 2 APPROACHES TO TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY ; 2.1 The Positioning Approach to Strategy ; 2.2 The Resource Based Approach to Strategy ; 2.3 About Rationalist and Incrementalist Approaches to Strategy ; References and Further Readings
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This book deals with key issues and trade-offs in R&D strategy and organisation, paying attention especially to dynamic competitive contexts where technology plays a key role. These topics are treated from the perspective of the decision taker, i.e. the manager who makes decisions in terms of R&D strategy and organisation. The book addresses typical problems of large firms having structured R&D and operating businesses where R&D is a source of competitive advantages. Although it focuses strongly on R&D, it sees R&D as a part (a key part) of the process of technological innovation, and therefo.
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Competition.
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Organization.
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Research, Industrial-- Management.
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Technological innovations-- Management.
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Competition.
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Organization.
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Research, Industrial-- Management.
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Technological innovations-- Management.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Automation.
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Research and Development.
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Strategisch management.
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| Dewey Classification
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658.5/14
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HD45.C475 2001eb
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| Parallel Title
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R & D strategy and organization
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: R and D strategy and organisation
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