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Future belongs to the real innovators
In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 11, pp. 17-20
The idea that investors are only interested in short‐term results carries more than a grain of truth. It does, however, begin to look a little bit shaky when the fortunes of DuPont are examined. The US chemical company’s shares are underachievers compared to those of 3M. And it is 3M which...
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Linking knowledge to innovation and bottom line benefits
In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 2, pp. 28-30
Knowledge management (KM) is the systematic and organized attempt to use knowledge within an organization to improve performance. For many companies in a wide range of industries, this practice is becoming an accepted part of the business agenda. However, even for these companies, questions...
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Collaboration and innovation: a review of the effects of mergers, acquisitions and alliances on innovation
Duysters, G. - In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 5
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Aligning an R&D portfolio with corporate strategy
In: Strategic Direction 25 (2009) 2
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Effective practices for sourcing innovation
In: Strategic Direction 25 (2009) 7
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Creating a winning R&D culture – 1
In: Strategic Direction 25 (2009) 7
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How to design smart business experiments
Davenport, T.H. - In: Strategic Direction 25 (2009) 8
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Luggage carries right tools for innovation
In: Strategic Direction 33 (2017) 1, pp. 19-21
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...
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A pharmaceutical firm links internal communication to innovative developments
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 4, pp. 9-11
culture to achieve innovation in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent … encouraged by a common culture and by some communication methods. Theoretical research into internal communication, innovation … innovation. Practical implications – Managers can test whether their internal communications are effectively selling their …
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More innovation for fewer $s
In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 1, pp. 36-38
this end, companies are looking for ways to improve R&D and engineering productivity – that is, the product output per …
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