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| Author: | Brenner, M. S. |
| Title: | R and D cut before - not after - acquisition (R and D = research and development) |
| Journal: | Research Management
1990 : MAY-JUN, VOL. 33:3, p. 15-18 |
| Index terms: | R&D MERGERS CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COMPETITION INVESTMENT |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | A chemical industry study shows that consistent investment in R and D (research and development) might prevent a company from being acquired. The characteristics of chemical companies are investigated which were acquired or restructured and the mixed conclusions of the literature are explained. In the moderately R and D-intensive chemical industry, the acquired and restructured firms were below-average R and D investors for years prior to their problems. They were also cutting R and D much more frequently than better-performing companies. Significantly lagging the competition in R and D investment weakened these companies. |
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