Overview of strategic management and corporate practice in the U.S. -- Introduction -- In early days of pharmaceutical industry worldwide -- The birth of biotechnology -- Emergence of biotechnology firms in 1970s & 1990s -- New biotechnology firms emergence from pharmaceutical management...

Front matter -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Personal Computing -- 2 Software -- 3 Semiconductors -- 4 Flat Panel Displays -- 5 Lighting -- 6 Pharmaceuticals -- 7 Biotechnology -- 8 Logistics -- 9 Venture Capital -- 10 Financial Services.