• DocumentCode
    825846
  • Title

    A deep niche [competitiveness]

  • Author

    Winch, Graham ; Gill, Anthony

  • Author_Institution
    Bus. Sch., Univ. of Plymouth, UK
  • Volume
    82
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2003
  • Firstpage
    28
  • Lastpage
    31
  • Abstract
    Small and medium-sized engineering firms and manufacturers face major challenges in trying to remain competitive in the global market place. The authors investigate a strategic ploy to maximise effectiveness in product design and R&D; focusing one´s resources on a targeted area of expertise.
  • Keywords
    product development; research and development management; R&D; SME; competitiveness; engineering firms; manufacturers; product design;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Manufacturing Engineer
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0956-9944
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/me:20030506
  • Filename
    1245152