R&D outsourcing

Order Description

You are required to write an essay on R&D outsourcing based on the special issues: Outsourcing R&D edited by Juliana Hsuan and Volker Mahnke in R&D Management Journal (Jan and Mar, 2011, Volume 41, Issue 1 &2, Page 1 – 218). (I will give you the links of these journals online address, in case if you can’t access, I will also upload these journals in my account) (you don’t have to read them all, but read the first two journals is necessary, it will explain what is R&D outsourcing. then pick two journals, based on the journals that what you have picked to write this course work, so its like you only have to use four journals for this coursework. )
web links: Outsourcing R&D (Part 1)
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/radm.2010.41.issue-1/issuetoc
Outsourcing R&D (Part 2)
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/radm.2011.41.issue-2/issuetoc

Typically, your essay should have (a) an executive summary (b) Introduction (c) literature review of R&D Outsourcing
theories (d) explanation of the theory/framework/model you are focusing (e) discussion and analysis (f) findings and what
you have learnt from this coursework (g) references (Harvard Referencing System).
In this assignment, you need to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the R&D Outsourcing theories including counterparty debates and issues (two issues) in innovation and technology management. You are expected to use relevant materials from a range of sources (journal
articles in this special issue in particular), including research books, journal articles, conference proceedings etc. when formulating your assignment. Your analysis, discussion and evaluation should be backed with appropriate examples where necessary.