On the Cloud of Technology that Surrounds Advanced Production: A Summary of Results -- The Art of Defining, Pricing, and Marketing Advanced Multidimensional Products that Spill Technology -- Spillovers and Innovative Technology Supply: A Literature Survey -- Capturing the Direct and the...

This book examines the historic role of professional and demanding military customers in industrial development. Particular emphasis is paid to public procurement of military equipment as a catalyst for innovation; and the civilian commercialization of military technologies (from gunpowder and...

Rapid changes in business along with better informed customers threaten the traditional sales and procurement process. Thousands of sales and procurement people are threatened with extinction, yet all is not destined to be doom and gloom. A new way of partnering between these two roles can, in...

This practice guide on procurement strategy brings together methods and tools used by global purchasers across different industries. The authors lay major focus on the themes of global sourcing, risk management, and the dynamic topic of negotiation strategy. The authors present their...

Daniel Naumann gibt mit diesem essential eine komprimierte Einführung in das dynamische und spannende Rechtsgebiet des Vergaberechts an die Hand - einem Rechtsgebiet, dessen praktische Bedeutung stetig zunimmt. Darüber hinaus vermittelt der Autor die wichtigsten „Basics“ der öffentlichen...

Die Bereitschaft, komplexe Waffensysteme künftig über multinationale Einkaufskooperationen zu beschaffen, erfordert den Auf- und Ausbau der dafür notwendigen Managementkompetenz. Deshalb werden aus unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln die grundlegenden Zusammenhänge und Herausforderungen in...

This book presents effective strategies for developing countries to leverage their public sector demand for manufactured imports to promote industrialization, trade, and technology transfer. Technology transfer and its absorption is considered one of the most crucial and complicated challenges...