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Innovation in the Systems Business: Dynamics of Autonomy and Cooperation
Author(s) -
Bacon Glenn C.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of product innovation management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.646
H-Index - 144
eISSN - 1540-5885
pISSN - 0737-6782
DOI - 10.1111/1540-5885.220107
Subject(s) - autonomy , function (biology) , software , complement (music) , system integration , software product line , computer science , product (mathematics) , process management , business , engineering management , knowledge management , software development , operating system , engineering , political science , law , biochemistry , chemistry , geometry , mathematics , evolutionary biology , complementation , gene , biology , phenotype
Even though the many hardware and software components that comprise a useful computer system are developed and offered as individual products, the required technical integration of these provides unique challenges for R&D management. New function, especially that provided by software, usually results from prototypes that are not well integrated with the existing product line. This article examines the problems of managing the conflicting demands of market‐based autonomy and systems requirements for integration. The idea about software innovation is an interesting complement to the two articles that follow.