ISBN: 9781333916497 - interfirm collaboration in the development of new production technologies: loose ties and fluid partnerships (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the relationship between users and builders of new process equipment, arguing that cooperation between these two groups is essential for successful innovation in the manufacturing sector. The author highlights that sharing information about user needs and solution options during new process development benefits both parties. Drawing on real-world examples, the book demonstrates how in various industries, leading user firms often originate successful process equipment innovations and then pass information about their needs and even working prototypes to specialized equipment builders. The author emphasizes that cooperative process development efforts are becoming increasingly important due to factors such as greater variety and complexity of process technologies, increasing rates of change in many product markets, and the competitive demands of a global arena where major players utilize various forms of interfirm cooperation as a significant competitive weapon. By exploring the problems of interfirm cooperation in developing new production technologies and illuminating fundamental problems of organizational design and boundaries under turbulent environmental conditions, this book provides valuable insights for businesses seeking to enhance their innovation processes through collaboration. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…