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| Author: | Durand, T. |
| Title: | R&D 'programmes-competencies' matrix : analyzing R&D expertise within the firm. |
| Journal: | R. and D. Management
1988 : APR, VOL. 18:2, p. 169-180 |
| Index terms: | R&D EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION MODELS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | A firm's competencies embodied in its R and D workforce play a large part in determining its scope for developing its technological base. A methodology is provided by which a firm can make an inventory of its R and D competencies and their strengths and weaknesses. The identification of them proceeds in three steps: tracing the background of the current and past programs; constructing a programs/competencies matrix; deriving an expertise profile. The construction of the matrix is the key activity. A special procedure is sketched for constructing a suitable matrix. Some problems of implementation ara discussed. The benefits which can be gained by using this method are enumerated and analyzed. |
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