Fraunhofer: Innovation in Germany
Fraunhofer is one of the largest applied research organizations in the world. With 17,000 employees and a 1.6 billion euros budget, Fraunhofer has 60 institutes in Germany that cover most fields of science. The case examines the consequences that Fraunhofer has for the competitiveness of the German economy. It also explores whether the organization of R&D is affected by the size distribution of firms as well as by institutions in labor and financial markets.
Collection: HBSP (USA)
Ref: HBS-711022-E
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 34
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2011
Language: English
Review date: Mar 6, 2012
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Fraunhofer is one of the largest applied research organizations in the world. With 17,000 employees and a 1.6 billion euros budget, Fraunhofer has 60 institutes in Germany that cover most fields of science. The case examines the consequences that Fraunhofer has for the competitiveness of the German economy. It also explores whether the organization of R&D is affected by the size distribution of firms as well as by institutions in labor and financial markets.
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Year: 1998
Geographic Setting: Germany
Industry Setting: Hardware & fasteners; Professional, scientific & technical services
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