Although theoretical approaches to research and development (R&D) performance measurement are widespread, empirical investigations into the application of these theories are far less diffused. Therefore, we started a research project aimed at studying the R&D performance measurement practices...

<p>The following sections are included: <ul><li class="bullet">Introduction</li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">The Theoretical Framework</li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">The Empirical Study <ul><li class="bullet"> Open innovators</li><li class="bullet"> Specialised collaborators</li><li class="bullet"> Integrated collaborators</li><li class="bullet"> Closed innovators</li></ul> <p></li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">Conclusions</li></ul> <ul><li class="bullet">References</li></ul> <p>

Although measuring the performance of a firm's R&D activities is a very challenging task, the critical role played by R&D in creating and sustaining a firm's competitive advantage has raised the need to adopt appropriate performance measurement systems (PMSs) in R&D units. Therefore, management...

R&D activities are increasingly costly and risky and, as a consequence, measuring their performance and contribution to value becomes critical. This paper illustrates a formal model for measuring R&D performance, based upon a balanced and synthetic evaluation of quantitative indicators from five...

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This article examines the innovative performance of the Spanish Food & Drink Industry (F&DI). Results highlight the 'evolutionary' rather than 'revolutionary' nature of innovation activities in the Spanish F&DI. However, the adoption of 'defensive/imitative' strategies by Spanish F&D...

This article reports the results of an industry-level study that seeks to identify empirical regularities between firm strategy, management style, organisational structure and performance in the Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable (fresh produce) industry using strategic group analysis. Groups...