Title :
Improving the R&D-production interface in industrial companies
Author :
Vasconcellos, Eduardo
Author_Institution :
Fac. de Econ. Adm. e Contabilidade, Sao Paulo Univ., Brazil
fDate :
8/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Today, technological innovation is considered an essential component of corporate success. However, investment in R&D will result in innovative products only if research findings are transferred to production. This paper presents the results of a study on the barriers to and facilitators of this transfer process. Data were collected from 60 R&D division managers and 58 production managers from 61 companies in Brazil. Size of the R&D unit and the nature of the technology were considered in the analysis. Recommendations to improve the links between R&D and production are presented
Keywords :
production; research and development management; Brazil; R&D division managers; R&D transfer process; R&D-production interface; corporate success; industrial companies; production managers; technological innovation; Educational institutions; Engineering management; Government; Innovation management; Personnel; Production systems; Research and development; Research and development management; Technological innovation; Technology transfer;
Journal_Title :
Engineering Management, IEEE Transactions on
