David A. Hounshell, John K. Smith, Jr Victor Smith
Science and Corporate Strategy
Du Pont R and D, 1902 1980
David A. Hounshell, John K. Smith, Jr Victor Smith
Science and Corporate Strategy
Du Pont R and D, 1902 1980
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Produktdetails
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- Seitenzahl: 780
- Erscheinungstermin: 29. Februar 2008
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 46mm
- Gewicht: 1323g
- ISBN-13: 9780521327671
- ISBN-10: 0521327679
- Artikelnr.: 21222502
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 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.
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.