What are the secrets of competitive Research & Development on a global
scale? Investigating more than 1000 R & D laboratories in some 80
companies, this book presents the largest survey of global R & D
practice yet published. Working from numerous research interviews and
case studies from best-practice companies, the authors introduce new
concepts and trends that will shape global R & D management in the
unfolding 21st century.
This Third Edition has been completely revised and updated,
incorporating international R & D research. Several emerging themes
receive particular attention: intellectual property management in
international R & D, R & D in emerging economies, management of
technology listening posts, market and technological drivers of R & D
globalization. In addition to the 18 case studies of the second edition,
this edition adds new cases, including high-tech companies from China
and India.