

Originally published in 1992, this study looks at the ways in which company and campus can co-operate to spread the risk and cost of research. It analyses joint ventures in an international context, focusing particularly on the USA, France and Japan, comparing their management...

Companies constantly need to develop new products and refine their manufacturing systems if they are to succeed in an increasingly competitive environment. To remain abreast of innovation, companies set up their own research departments but this is expensive and can involve a...