Originally published in 1972, this book examines ten major areas of innovation with a view to seeing what factors have contributed to success or failure. In each field 3 or 4 companies have been compared - from Britain, the USA and Europe. The book analyses and studies the results and discusses conclusions on the distinctive role of the small and large firm. It includes recommendations for governemnt policy on procurement and industrial structures.
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:004600002X. Seller Inventory # 9244202
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:004600002X. Seller Inventory # 9867334
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Seller: Blue Mountain Collectibles, LLC, Front Royal, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. First Edition. Seller Inventory # BK8774
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine DJ (price clipped). First US Edition. New York: Crane, Russak & Company, Inc , 1972. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Illustrated with 14 tables and 5 charts. From the Dust Jacket: "Why does Britain, with a larger proportion of qualified scientists and engineers in relation to the total labour force than any other European country, have so poor a record in transferring inventions into profitable production and the market place? This question is the central theme of TEN INNOVATIONS." Among the 10 innovations addressed are: swing-wing aircraft; Wankle car engine; float glass; integrated circuits; colour television; nuclear reactors; oscilloscopes; Olefin plants for ethylene production. American issue of a book printed in Great Britain and published there by George Allen & Unwin. Index. First US Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine DJ (price clipped). 8vo. xii, 199pp. Seller Inventory # 012733
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 199 pages; Table, chart and figure illustrated. Description: xii, 199 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Subjects: Technological innovations --Great Britain --Case studies 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 20302
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 199 pages; Table, chart and figure illustrated. Description: xii, 199 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Subjects: Technological innovations --Great Britain --Case studies 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations. Seller Inventory # 20302
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Seller: Oast Park Books, Southend -on- Sea, ESSEX, United Kingdom
1972. George Allen & Unwin. Hardback. Book - VG. DJ - VG. Seller Inventory # 35129
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