Outline
I. Overview
II. Current Technology Assessment
III. Value Chain Analysis
A. Value Chain Defined
B. Value Chain and the Customer
C. Technology Supporting Business Functions in the Value Chain
D. Technology and Partnering Activities
IV. Social Contract
A. Social Contract Defined
B. Social Contract in History
C. Social Contract in the Business Perspective
D. Regional issues with Social Contracts
V. Global Issues
VI. Managing Changes
VII. Conclusion
Overview
“In 1991, Microsoft Corp. became the first software company to create its own computer science research organization. Microsoft has developed into a unique entity among corporate research labs, balancing an open academic model with an effective process for transferring its research to product development teams. Microsoft recognizes that to create the foundation for future technology breakthroughs, it is necessary to support long-term computer science research that is not bound by product......
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