R&D, firm size and innovation outputs: are Japanese firms efficient in product development?

Article Abstract:

Product development efficiency of Japanese firms involved in the production of electrical machinery is not influenced by company size. The strong innovative inputs and outputs of Japanese firms during the latter part of 1980s and early part of 1990s defied the hypothesis of economies of scale, which seeks to correlate innovation efficiency with increased company size. Large Japanese companies are found to incur higher research and development expenditures as compared to their smaller counterparts due mainly to their aggresiveness in pursuing product innovation strategies.

Misc. Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, Machinery NEC, Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing, Research, Production management, Machinery, Machinery industry, Product development

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Lean launch: managing product introduction risk through response-based logistics

Article Abstract:

A lean launch strategy, based on response to the product as opposed to forecasted demand, can reduce several risks associated with releasing a new product.

United States, Logistic Services, Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services, Management services, Management, Planning, Innovations, Economic aspects, Marketing, Logistics services, Corporations, Business consultants, Management consultants, Distribution of goods, Distribution (Commerce), Logistics, Business logistics, New products, Product introduction

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