128 Process Techniques for Engineering High-Performance Materials
and early-stage research projects that seek to create enabling technology or
explore new product concepts. They should be judged and funded separately
from the rest.
Sharing the Pie. A decentralized company may divide its development
resources between divisions, allowing each to use them as they see t.
The manufacturing group can be given a share for process improvements.
The purchasing manager can have some engineers to evaluate and qualify
cheaper materials. The marketing staff can explore improved products for
existing markets and the market development group can evaluate projects
ideas for future growth.
This approach is very democratic. It is much like investing in mutual ...