From Physics to Function: An Empirical Study of Research and Development Performance in the Semiconductor Industry
通过实证研究半导体行业研发绩效，发现企业间绩效差异与利用实验和经验指导技术选择、匹配科学进展与生产需求有关，并描述了美日企业的技术选择过程。
We present the results of an empirical study of research and development in the semiconductor industry. The study aimed to understand the drivers of innovation performance in an environment characterized by close links to science and a combination of technical novelty and manufacturing complexity. The data reveal substantial differences in research and development (R&D) performance, and R&D performance improvement, between firms. Analysis of our field observations suggests that these differences are associated with the use of experimentation and experience in guiding technology choices, matching options provided by scientific developments with the complex requirements of evolving production environments. We describe the technology choice process in some detail, and examine its nature in both U.S. and Japanese industrial settings.