Technology outsourcing in manufacturing small and medium sized firms: another competitive resource?

Based on a sample of UK manufacturing SMEs in the engineering and electronics industry, the study identifies firm and industry-specific factors that stimulate R&D outsourcing and assesses the impact of R&D investment and outsourcing on profitability. The findings indicate that (1) R&D in...

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Main Authors: O'Regan, Nicholas (Author), Kling, Gerhard (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2011-01.
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