Technological progress in an industry is enabled by the collective R&D efforts of suppliers, users and research organizations. In this study, we explore how the pattern of R&D collaboration within the industry community evolves over the technology life cycle. We propose that as the technology...

While the primary concern of the strategy and technology management fields has been with the supply side activities of firms and technologies, there is growing recognition that external demand environment can exercise significant influence over these activities. This dissertation contributes to...