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1. R&D and corporate strategies in UK materials-innovating companies

Author

Wield, David and Roy, Robin

Subjects
Materials science -- Economic aspects, Materials research -- Economic aspects, Advanced materials -- Economic aspects, Industry -- Economic aspects, Business planning -- Economic aspects, Business, Business, general, High technology industry
Abstract

A survey of 12 UK companies was carried out to determine the extent to which advanced materials and materials research and development are being integrated into corporate strategies. The results revealed that many opted to implement materials innovation either through new business development, acquisitions, international collaborations with customers or research and development programs.

Published
1995

2. Academic-industry links and innovation: questioning the science park model

Author

Quintas, Paul, Wield, David, and Massey, Doreen

Subjects
Strategic planning (Business) -- Evaluation, Research parks -- Evaluation, Industrial research -- Evaluation, Industrial policy -- Evaluation, Business, Business, general, High technology industry
Abstract

A UK study indicates that research parks by themselves are insufficient to stimulate the academic sector into producing technological innovations for industrial applications. It is shown that the location of industrial research and development stations are not affected by their proximity to academic research centers. However, it is recognized that the business environment in the UK is sufficiently delineated from the US model to significantly affect the recognized non-viability of the model.

Published
1992

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