Firms without research and development (R&D) have frequently been neglected by mainstream innovation research. The small number of existing studies provides only fragmented and sometimes even contradictory findings, because they assume that non-R&D-performing firms show a “typical”,...

Der deutsche Maschinenbau positioniert sich im internationalen Wettbewerb vorrangig als Technologie-, Innovations- und Qualitätsführer. Dies gelingt ihm bislang, obwohl die FuE-Intensität der Branche im Mittel nicht auf "Spitzentechnologie" hindeutet. Gepaart mit der hohen Komplexität der...

What are the secrets of competitive R&D on a global scale? Based on empirical research of over 240 interviews, the authors present new concepts and trends in global R&D management. Case studies from 18 best-practice companies give detailed answers to the most pressing challenges for mastering...