Science and Corporate Strategy: Du Pont R and D, 1902-1980 provides a comprehensive, critical study of research and development in a large US corporation. Du Pont was among a handful of US corporations that established formal research and development laboratories at the turn of the century to improve competitive positions in their respective industries.
Science and Corporate Strategy: Du Pont R and D, 1902-1980 provides a comprehensive, critical study of research and development in a large US corporation. Du Pont was among a handful of US corporations that established formal research and development laboratories at the turn of the century to improve competitive positions in their respective industries.
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Studies in Economic History and Policy: USA in the Twentieth Century
List of illustrations List of tables Editors' preface Authors' preface Introduction Part I. The Experimental Era: 1902-1921: 1. Organizing for research and development, 1902-1911 2. Reorganizing and diversification 3. World War I and the venture into dyestuffs 4. Decentralization Part II. Creating a Chemical Empire: 5. Rebuilding a central research organization 6. Research to the rescue: Du Pont finishes 7. Research efficiency: the organic chemicals department 8. New fibers and films for a new era: the rayon department 9. From nitrates to nylon: the ammonia department 10. Du Pont R&D in the international sphere 11. Development power: the case of titanium dioxide pigments Part III. 'Better Things for Better Living through Chemistry': 12. The 'radical departure': Charles Stine's fundamental research program 13. The 'D' of R&D: the development of neoprene and nylon 14. Developing a discipline: chemical engineering research at Du Pont 15. The conduct of research Part IV. Chemistry Enshrined: 16. The war years and postwar expansion of research 17. The persuit of science at Du Pont 18. Making a revolution: Du Pont and synthetic fibers 19. New directions in fibers R&D 20. Biological chemicals 21. Keeping ahead of the competition: Du Pont plastics Part V. Challenge and Response: 22. The new venture era 23. Successful diversification: the photo products department 24. Toxicological and environmental research 25. Redirecting R&D: the 1970s Reprise: science and corporate strategy at Du Pont Appendixes Notes Essay on sources Index.
List of illustrations List of tables Editors' preface Authors' preface Introduction Part I. The Experimental Era: 1902-1921: 1. Organizing for research and development, 1902-1911 2. Reorganizing and diversification 3. World War I and the venture into dyestuffs 4. Decentralization Part II. Creating a Chemical Empire: 5. Rebuilding a central research organization 6. Research to the rescue: Du Pont finishes 7. Research efficiency: the organic chemicals department 8. New fibers and films for a new era: the rayon department 9. From nitrates to nylon: the ammonia department 10. Du Pont R&D in the international sphere 11. Development power: the case of titanium dioxide pigments Part III. 'Better Things for Better Living through Chemistry': 12. The 'radical departure': Charles Stine's fundamental research program 13. The 'D' of R&D: the development of neoprene and nylon 14. Developing a discipline: chemical engineering research at Du Pont 15. The conduct of research Part IV. Chemistry Enshrined: 16. The war years and postwar expansion of research 17. The persuit of science at Du Pont 18. Making a revolution: Du Pont and synthetic fibers 19. New directions in fibers R&D 20. Biological chemicals 21. Keeping ahead of the competition: Du Pont plastics Part V. Challenge and Response: 22. The new venture era 23. Successful diversification: the photo products department 24. Toxicological and environmental research 25. Redirecting R&D: the 1970s Reprise: science and corporate strategy at Du Pont Appendixes Notes Essay on sources Index.
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