Hardbound. The development and marketing of drugs since the Second World War offers an exemplary demonstration of the impact of technology on competitiveness in a major industry. While focusing primarily on the market in the USA, this study examines also the activities of European firms, their contribution to the industry's technological evolution and the impact of their entry into the US market.The main concern of the book, however, is to examine all the elements which go to make up the evolving landscape of competition, and their interaction. Thus, the effects of technological change are...
Hardbound. The development and marketing of drugs since the Second World War offers an exemplary demonstration of the impact of technology on competit...
Hardbound. Based on in-depth study of the electronics giant Philips, Corporate Strategy, PublicPolicy and New Technologies examines the key factors which have determined thesuccess or failure of new technologies and the global competitiveness of firms within a majorEuropean consumer industry. Drawing on the insights gained from intensive empiricalresearch into the company's growth, structure and competitive strategy, the book traces thereciprocal influences of Philips and of European Community policymaking on each other andon the development of the industry since the 1970s.The core of the...
Hardbound. Based on in-depth study of the electronics giant Philips, Corporate Strategy, PublicPolicy and New Technologies examines the key factors wh...
Hardbound. This book focuses on the challenges faced by defense-related industries and by the US Department of Defense in the post-Cold War era: by the former in enhancing their financial well-being, and by the latter in maintaining affordable national security. It explores the conditions they face, both currently and in the future they envision, as well as the corporate strategies and public policies that each develops in response to these conditions and visions. The contributors to this book describe these corporate strategies and public policies, assess their respective strengths and...
Hardbound. This book focuses on the challenges faced by defense-related industries and by the US Department of Defense in the post-Cold War era: by th...
High technology research laboratories are under constant pressure from the governments that support them to generate secondary utilities such as technology transfer and spin-offs. As buyers, such organisations are often used by governments to stimulate innovation by their suppliers, under tight budgetary constraints and within the rigid institutional frameworks applied to public research organisations. This book addresses the design of efficient buyer-supplier contracts within the institutional boundaries faced by the buyer and focuses in particular on vertical buyer-supplier linkages as a...
High technology research laboratories are under constant pressure from the governments that support them to generate secondary utilities such as techn...
The Silicon phenomenon was, is, and will be an extremely important phenomenon in the accelerated technological, scientific, and economic development of countries and regions. Silicon Valley North (SVN) is the high tech capital of Canada, the nations most developed and dynamic technology sector, which includes multiple clusters in telecommunications, software, photonics, and life sciences. It gave birth to many well-known companies such as Corel, JDS Uniphase, Mitel, Newbridge Networks, Nortel Networks, Digital Equipment of Canada, just to mention a few. A lot of literature describes Silicon...
The Silicon phenomenon was, is, and will be an extremely important phenomenon in the accelerated technological, scientific, and economic development o...
During the 1990s, the state of Israel established its global high tech sector. The number of startups rose to almost 3,000, while total venture capital available reached approximately $3bn. This book emphasizes the multilevel nature of this development from a strategic management perspective. The first level focuses at the country global processes emphasizing the entry of foreign multinational corporations and the privatization of state owned enterprises. The second level focuses on the government and its role in establishing the technological incubators and venture capital industries. The...
During the 1990s, the state of Israel established its global high tech sector. The number of startups rose to almost 3,000, while total venture capita...
An exciting new volume in the Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitive Strategy series from Emerald's popular Strategy collection. This volume features excellent new research devoted to advancing our understanding of how networks foster creativity, innovation and the development of cutting-edge technologies. Contributions offer unique perspectives on the significance of networks to the financial success of businesses, in addition to giving examples of how these can be crucial in bringing about creativity and innovation. It deals with the evolution of networks through...
An exciting new volume in the Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitive Strategy series from Emerald's popular Strategy collection. Thi...
This volume of 'Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitive Strategy' is devoted to research aimed at understanding the implications of exploration and exploitation activities in early-stage ventures and small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs).
This volume of 'Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitive Strategy' is devoted to research aimed at understanding the implications of e...