From technological potential to product performance: an empirical analysis

Abstract RD the second measures the extent to which this potential is translated into acual or ‘realized’ system performance, and probes wether the fundamental technologies employed are well integrated with theirapplication context. We apply these measures to empirical data from the global computer industry. We find that technological potential is related to depth in specialized research, while technological yield is associated with the process for technology integration. The analysis therefore shows that the products mirror the organization that conceived them—‘integrated’ products are correlated with organizational processes aimed at ‘integration’. The findings have significant implications for the design of R&D organizations and processes.

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