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Global R&D: Where to place the bets?
The old model of R&D is quickly morphing into something completely different as centralised R&D functions are replaced by global cooperation across the board. In this article the authors describe how global firms can set up R&D networks that provide maximum benefit in their endless search for innovation.
The old model of R&D is quickly morphing into something completely different as centralised R&D functions are replaced by global cooperation across the board. In this article the authors describe how global firms can set up R&D networks that provide maximum benefit in their endless search for innovation.
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