Postgraduate scientists and R&D: the role of reputation in organisational choice

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Interviews with postgraduate scientists from the biological sciences in UK universities were conducted to determine the employment outlook of young scientists with regard to the pharmaceutical industry. Of specific concern were the respondents' views concerning the ideal employer and the role of organizational reputation in the choice of employment opportunities. Knowledge of potential employers was largely focused on Imperial Chemical Industries PLC and Glaxo Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd. Lack of academic freedom emerged as a major reason for those not considering careers in the industry.

Pharmaceutical preparations, Pharmaceutical industry, Reports, Surveys, Employment, Graduate students, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Career development, Employment surveys

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Evaluating failure in the innovation process: the micropolitics of new product development

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Micropolitics, the political undercurrents within an organization, play a significant role in the outcome of new product development processes. It is an accepted fact of corporate life that individuals and groups are always trying to position themselves in an effort to gain control over important resources, as well as further their career ambitions. New products or services are considered hot items since careers and reputations can be made or unmade depending on the success or failure of these items.

Product Development, Analysis, Causes of, Corporate culture, New product failure

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Evolution or revolution? Dynamic capabilities in a knowledge-dependent firm

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Research on organizational and technological innovations in a small company suggest that conventional linear models used to predict firm growth should be revisited. Topics include interfirm transactions, business networks, knowledge integration and opportunity recognition/exploitation.

Usage, Evaluation, Measurement, Influence, Comparative analysis, Technological innovations, Corporate growth, Linear models (Statistics), Industry growth, Organizational learning

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