Publication type
Journal articlePublication Year
2006Journal
International Journal of Management and Decision MakingPublication Volume
7Publication Issue
6Publication Begin page
604Publication End page
616
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Portfolio management is a decision process where a company|s list of active new products is constantly updated and revised. In this process, new products are evaluated, selected and prioritised, with resources being allocated accordingly. Portfolio management is considered to be an important activity, but research suggests that it may be one of the weakest areas in a company|s new product development process. While many methods have been proposed, there have been very few studies of their actual usage, especially by UK-based companies. This paper presents research into how seven UK manufacturing companies (from several industrial sectors) managed their portfolios of Research and Development (R&D) projects.Keyword
Innovation, Portfolio Management, Risk, New Product Development, NPD, Manufacturing Firms, Research and Development, R&D, United KingdomKnowledge Domain/Industry
Marketing & Salesae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1504/IJMDM.2006.011071