Publications

Keywords: Competency and Skills; Research and Development; Pharmaceutical Industry; Biotechnology Industry

Research Summary

Understanding the Drivers and Limits of Corporate Growth

Perhaps no issues garners more attention of senior executives and Boards of Directors than growth. Yet, the underlying factors shaping and limiting corporate growth are poorly understood. Empirically, we know that some corporations grow much faster than... View Details

2012
Working Paper

Creating an R&D Strategy

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Article

The Evolution of Science-Based Business: Innovating How We Innovate

Science has long been connected to innovation and to business. As early as the late 19th century, chemical companies, realizing the commercial potential of science, created the first industrial research laboratories. During much of the 20th century, large-scale... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Governance; Innovation and Management; Risk Management; Research and Development; Science-Based Business; Commercialization

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October 2008
Background Note

The Concept of Development Strategy

Keywords: Growth and Development; Strategy

June 2003
Teaching Note

Discovering the Future: R&D Strategy at Merck (TN)

Teaching Note for (9-601-086). View Details

Keywords: Pharmaceutical Industry

October 1998 (Revised August 2001)
Teaching Note

Intel Corporation: 1968-1997 TN

Teaching Note for (9-797-137). View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Competitive Advantage; Forecasting and Prediction; Semiconductor Industry

August 1995 (Revised March 1996)
Teaching Note

ITT Automotive: Global Manufacturing Strategy (1994) TN

Teaching Note for (9-695-002). View Details

Keywords: Auto Industry; Belgium; Germany; United States

May 1992
Teaching Note

Whistler Corp. (A) and (B), Teaching Note

Teaching Note for (9-690-011) and (9-692-072). View Details

Keywords: Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States

October 1989
Case

Perkin-Elmer: Physical Electronics Division

Keywords: Electronics Industry

Article

Learning-Before-Doing in the Development of New Process Technology

Keywords: Learning; Research and Development; Technology

Article

Using Equity Participation to Support Exchange: Evidence from the Biotechnology Industry

Keywords: Information; Biotechnology Industry

1994
Working Paper

Integrating Technical and Operating Knowledge: The Impact of Early Manufacturing Involvement on Process Development Performance

2010
Working Paper

The Evolution of Science-Based Business: Innovating How We Innovate

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Article

Knowledge, Integration and the Locus of Learning: An Empirical Analysis of Process Development

Keywords: Knowledge; Integration; Learning; Theory; Growth and Development

July 1995 (Revised March 1996)
Teaching Note

Applichem (A) (Abridged) TN

Teaching Note for (9-694-030). View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry

October 1992
Supplement

American Connector Co. (B)

Presents a plant manager's proposal to improve operations at American Connector Co. The plan attempts to imitate operations at DJC Corp., a successful Japanese competitor. Requires students to consider how changes in manufacturing impact productivity, flexibility, and... View Details

Keywords: Change; Production; Performance Productivity; Strategy; Japan; Sunnyvale