Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

Although US firms had pioneered and dominated the technology for two decades, they were now getting pummeled by cheaper Japanese imports. The initial breakthrough came in 1987, but the first drug wasn’t approved until 2011. By the mid-1980’s, the American semiconductor industry seemed like it was doomed.

Technology 8

Technology Venture Capitalist Supply Chain Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

That means new technologies and new competitors are hitting the market at an unprecedented rate. and technological uncertainty (can we make a desirable solution?) Technological uncertainty results from unknowns regarding the technologies that might emerge or be combined to create a new solution.

Uncertainty 20

Uncertainty Industry Bottom-up Technology 20

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2011

As multinational corporations pursue opportunities in emerging markets, they're bound to stumble if they overlook the developed economies, and vice versa. Without operating in the former, they won't be able to attain economies of scale; sans the latter, they're unlikely to continue developing state-of-the-art technologies.

Globalization 13

Globalization Marketing Venture Capitalist Biotechnology 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2012

And one look at the trade deficit ($558 billion in 2011) clearly indicates we don't have as much as our foreign competitors to sell in return. Sure, with improvements in information technology and communication, some services are becoming more tradable and that creates opportunities for the U.S. But let's not kid ourselves.

Health Care 8

Health Care Biotechnology Industry Policies 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

In 2008, Dr Reddy's acquired Chirotech, Dow Chemical's R&D unit, for $32 million, and in April 2011 relocated it to a new 33,000 sq. Dr Reddy's plan is to leverage Chirotech's scientific capabilities to optimize drug development processes, thus lowering manufacturing costs and speeding time-to-market.

Globalization 9

Globalization Innovation Decentralization Chemicals 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Clark recommends listing the “concrete skills you need to develop in order to be successful at pursuing your passion full-time.” Seek out training opportunities to help you develop the skills you need for your project. Patch weak spots. ” Once you have a list of necessary skills, figure out how to acquire them.

Project 8

Project Outsourcing Learning-by-Doing Commitment 8