Managing the manufacturing - R&D interface: an extended editorial viewpoint

摘要

Purpose - This extended editorial viewpoint aims to introduce the individual contributions for this special issue. Design/methodology/approach - The articles included in this special issue are reviewed. Findings - The preliminary synthesis of all articles identifies four different perspectives on this topical area: a corporate strategy perspective, a cross-functional work-process perspective, an outsourcing perspective and a specific Chinese perspective. Research limitations/implications - Some of the articles in this special issue are of a theoretical character; thus, further empirical research is recommended. Practical implications - The individual papers present important information, guidelines and frameworks that firms can use in their efforts to bridge the manufacturing - R&D interface. Originality/value - This special issue focuses on a less-researched topical area and attempts to bridge the disciplines of operations and innovation management.