Title :
Key issues in managing the product development process in very small manufacturing companies
Author :
Lewis, Alan ; Brown, Robert
Author_Institution :
Design Eng. Res. Centre, Univ. of Wales Coll. of Cardiff, UK
Abstract :
This paper identifies a number of key issues which bear upon the success of the product development process in very small companies. Through the development of case studies of collaborations between small companies and design consultants, the paper identifies the generic issues which must be taken into account when managing product development in such companies
Keywords :
commerce; manufacture; product development; research and development management; technology transfer; R&D management; case studies; collaborations; design consultants; generic issues; key issues; product development process management; very small manufacturing companies; Business; Collaboration; Companies; Design engineering; Heart; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Monitoring; Product development; Pulp manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999. Technology and Innovation Management. PICMET '99. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-02-4
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1999.787814
