Future Company

Author: Daniel Maier
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book discusses the management issues of companies in the 21st century. It aims to lay a solid foundation for research management in the next century. The book elaborates on the idea that by identifying the broader role of each functional department and quantifying it, we can discover a more reasonable basis for fund allocation. Some of the perspectives proposed in this book are applicable to industry practices that will occur in many business fields in the near future. The book is essentially a practical guide for managers, particularly suitable for those concerned with the practicality of research. By considering a company's technological characteristics, market layout, and the nature of contracts with component suppliers, we can optimize strategic behavior. The formulation of a technology strategy must target the appropriate "make or buy" decision. Comprehensive technological control may not be the most satisfactory choice.