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Clustering and the R&D management of high-technology small firms: in theory and practice.
- Source :
- R&D Management; Jun2007, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p237-248, 12p, 3 Diagrams, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Much of the policy assistance for high-technology small firms (HTSFs) over recent years has been directed at encouraging their research and development (R&D) collaboration through local networking and technology transfer. Following a consideration of why HTSFs are formed, and how they perform R&D in order to cope with the competitive environment, this paper explores the value of external collaborative R&D to internal R&D management, inside geographically concentrated incubators, science parks or clusters. It is concluded that, although R&D collaboration with external partners occurs in limited instances, much HTSF R&D is highly confidential, competitive and wholly internalised. This tendency, as far as it relates to R&D management, is significant in that it minimises the likelihood that local management collaboration between co-located firms will improve the performance of R&D projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00336807
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- R&D Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25317347
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9310.2007.00472.x