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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good -. No Jacket. (1992), 756pp, illus., blue cloth, stain to front cover, boards lightly bowed, contents clean.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fine large book in clean blue cloth covers with very bright silver gilt titles to spine. Internally mint and free of inscriptions; illustrated. The dust jacket is fine and not price clipped. A most attractive copy.

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Condition: New. pp. 780.

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Condition: New. In English.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Minor rubbing. VG. orig.cloth Minor rubbing. VG. 24x15cm, xx,756 pp. "Based on voluminous corporate records and extensive interviews with key employees, Science and Corporate Strategy: Du Pont R and D, 1902 - 1980 provides a comprehensive, critical study of research and development in a large US corporation. Du Pont was among a handful of US corporations that established formal research and development laboratories at the turn of the century to improve competitive positions in their respective industries. Initially, Du Pont's executives viewed R&D as an important though not central part of the corporations strategy. However the gains made by the company's laboratories soon demonstrated that R&D would be a critical ingredient in the firm's success. The industrial research and development laboratory became a major part of corporate structure; science became a central part of corporate strategy" - Publisher's description [ Contents: The Experimental Era: 1902-1921: 1. Organizing for research and development, 1902-1911; 2. Reorganizing and diversification; 3. World War I and the venture into dyestuffs; 4. Decentralization; Part II. Creating a Chemical Empire: 5. Rebuilding a central research organization; 6. Research to the rescue: Du Pont finishes; 7. Research efficiency: the organic chemicals department; 8. New fibers and films for the new era: the rayon department; 9. From nitrates to nylon: the ammonia department; 10. Du Pont R&D in the international sphere; 11. Development power: the case of titanium dioxide pigments; Part III. 'better Things for Better Living through Chemistry'..].…

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 780 49:B&W 6.14 x 9.21 in or 234 x 156 mm (Royal 8vo) Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 780.

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Science and Corporate Strategy: Du Pont R and D, 1902-1980 provides a comprehensive, critical study of research and development in a large US corporation. Du Pont was among a handful of US corporations that established formal research and development labora.…