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The costs and obstacles of commercializing new industrial products : a pilot study / by Robert G. Cooper, Georges Leroy, Stanley J. Shapiro.C54-1/72-1977E-PDF

"This report presents the findings of a pilot research study into the costs and obstacles of commercializing new industrial products in Canada. The results are based on a sample of 18 successful new product introductions. The amount and nature of the resources required in each of eight activities which constitute the commercialization phase are reported. A set of relationships which describe these costs in terms of the nature of the product project and the company are developed. Finally, the nature and frequences of obstacles which plague various commercialization activities are outlined. This pilot research provides important insights and recommendations for the design of a major study into product innovation"--Abstract, page i.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce. Technology Branch, issuing body.
TitleThe costs and obstacles of commercializing new industrial products : a pilot study / by Robert G. Cooper, Georges Leroy, Stanley J. Shapiro.
Series title
  • Technological innovation studies program : research report = Programme des études sur les innovations techniques : rapport de recherche ; [no. 72]
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada].
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa, Canada : Industry, Trade and Commerce, Technology Branch = Industrie et commerce, Direction de la technologie, February 1977.
Author / Contributor
  • Cooper, Robert G., 1943- author.
Description1 online resource (ii, 73 pages, 10 unnumbered pages).
Catalogue number
  • C54-1/72-1977E-PDF
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