DocumentCode
3096172
Title
Key issues in managing the product development process in very small manufacturing companies
Author
Lewis, Alan ; Brown, Robert
Author_Institution
Design Eng. Res. Centre, Univ. of Wales Coll. of Cardiff, UK
fYear
1999
fDate
36373
Firstpage
261
Abstract
This paper identifies a number of key issues which bear upon the success of the product development process in very small companies. Through the development of case studies of collaborations between small companies and design consultants, the paper identifies the generic issues which must be taken into account when managing product development in such companies
Keywords
commerce; manufacture; product development; research and development management; technology transfer; R&D management; case studies; collaborations; design consultants; generic issues; key issues; product development process management; very small manufacturing companies; Business; Collaboration; Companies; Design engineering; Heart; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Monitoring; Product development; Pulp manufacturing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999. Technology and Innovation Management. PICMET '99. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN
1-890843-02-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PICMET.1999.787814
Filename
787814
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