{"product_id":"science-and-corporate-strategy-du-pont-r-and-d-1902-1980-hardback-9780521327671","title":"Science and Corporate Strategy; Du Pont R and D, 1902–1980 (Hardback) 9780521327671","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eScience and Corporate Strategy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDu Pont R and D, 1902–1980\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive, critical study of research and development in a large US corporation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid A. Hounshell (Author), John Kenly Smith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521327671, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 October 1988\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e780 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.7 x 15.8 x 4.4 cm, 1.17 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBased on voluminous corporate records and extensive interviews with key employees, Science and Corporate Strategy: Du Pont R and D, 1902–1980 provides a comprehensive, critical study of research and development in a large US corporation. Du Pont was among a handful of US corporations that established formal research and development laboratories at the turn of the century to improve competitive positions in their respective industries. Initially, Du Pont's executives viewed R\u0026amp;D as an important though not central part of the corporations strategy. However the gains made by the company's laboratories soon demonstrated that R\u0026amp;D would be a critical ingredient in the firm's success. The industrial research and development laboratory became a major part of corporate structure; science became a central part of corporate strategy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e List of tables\u003cbr\u003e Editors' preface\u003cbr\u003e Authors' preface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Experimental Era: 1902–1921: 1. Organizing for research and development, 1902–1911\u003cbr\u003e 2. Reorganizing and diversification\u003cbr\u003e 3. World War I and the venture into dyestuffs\u003cbr\u003e 4. Decentralization\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Creating a Chemical Empire: 5. Rebuilding a central research organization\u003cbr\u003e 6. Research to the rescue: Du Pont finishes\u003cbr\u003e 7. Research efficiency: the organic chemicals department\u003cbr\u003e 8. New fibers and films for a new era: the rayon department\u003cbr\u003e 9. From nitrates to nylon: the ammonia department\u003cbr\u003e 10. Du Pont R\u0026amp;D in the international sphere\u003cbr\u003e 11. Development power: the case of titanium dioxide pigments\u003cbr\u003e Part III. 'Better Things for Better Living through Chemistry': 12. The 'radical departure': Charles Stine's fundamental research program\u003cbr\u003e 13. The 'D' of R\u0026amp;D: the development of neoprene and nylon\u003cbr\u003e 14. Developing a discipline: chemical engineering research at Du Pont\u003cbr\u003e 15. The conduct of research\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Chemistry Enshrined: 16. The war years and postwar expansion of research\u003cbr\u003e 17. The persuit of science at Du Pont\u003cbr\u003e 18. Making a revolution: Du Pont and synthetic fibers\u003cbr\u003e 19. New directions in fibers R\u0026amp;D\u003cbr\u003e 20. Biological chemicals\u003cbr\u003e 21. Keeping ahead of the competition: Du Pont plastics\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Challenge and Response: 22. The new venture era\u003cbr\u003e 23. Successful diversification: the photo products department\u003cbr\u003e 24. Toxicological and environmental research\u003cbr\u003e 25. Redirecting R\u0026amp;D: the 1970s\u003cbr\u003e Reprise: science and corporate strategy at Du Pont\u003cbr\u003e Appendixes\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Essay on sources\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economic history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economic history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economic%20history%20%5BKCZ%5D%22\"\u003eKCZ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002308481304,"sku":"9780521327671","price":67.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521327671i_c4331494-2fd1-4b16-bccd-e8339b1393e0.jpg?v=1691375222","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/science-and-corporate-strategy-du-pont-r-and-d-1902-1980-hardback-9780521327671","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}