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The growth and management of R&D outsourcing : Evidence from UK pharmaceuticals

Howells, J., Gagliardi, D., Malik, K. (2008) The growth and management of R&D outsourcing : Evidence from UK pharmaceuticals. R&D Management, 38 (2). pp. 205-219. ISSN 0033-6807. (doi:10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00508.x) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:63652)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00508.x

Abstract

Outsourcing of research and development (R&D) activities has become a major management issue for R&D and technical managers within firms. It has also been of growing concern to academics who are trying to chart the implications of the increasingly distributed nature of research and innovative activities in advanced economies. This study is based on a survey of research-based pharmaceutical companies operating in the United Kingdom conducted in 2004-2006. The aim of this paper is to outline the main reasons for pharmaceutical firms to outsource R&D and the management practices followed by such companies in relation to outsourcing. The research results provide interesting findings in relation to, for example, the reasons behind outsourcing, the decision-making processes behind such practices and barriers to outsourcing arrangements. These issues are evaluated together with the characteristics of the firms and the specific project outsourced.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00508.x
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Kent Business School (do not use)
Depositing User: Jeremy Howells
Date Deposited: 28 Sep 2017 14:17 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:24 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/63652 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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