In this paper, we report on the results of a large-scale study about typical front-end-related innovation practices in 553 Japanese mechanical and electrical engineering companies. We explore typical activities concerning the generation and assessment of new product ideas, the reduction of...

Die frühen Phasen des Innovationsprozesses -- Bedeutung und Charakteristika der frühen Phasen des Innovationsprozesses -- Anstöße für Innovationen -- Technologiebeobachtung -- Methoden zur Sicherstellung von Kundenorientierung in den frühen Phasen des Innovationsprozesses --...

In recent years India has emerged as a major destination for corporate research and development (R&D), especially for multinational corporations. India’s domestic institutions like Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and the Centre...

In recent years India has emerged as a major destination for corporate research and development (R&D), especially for multinational corporations. India's domestic institutions like Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and the Centre for...

This paper presents results of an empirical large-scale study on uncertainty reduction of R&D projects and R&D project selection. The empirical field is the German automotive supplier industry. We explore R&D project selection practices in this specific industry and briefly contrast our findings...

This paper presents the results of a large-scale empirical study of uncertainty reduction of R&D projects and R&D project selection. The empirical field is the German automotive supplier industry. We explore R&D project selection practices in this specific industry and briefly contrast our...