Papers by Andrew Atherton
Advances in mechatronics and mechanical engineering (AMME) book series, 2018
Globally, new products are launched almost every day. They are developed to provide solutions to ... more Globally, new products are launched almost every day. They are developed to provide solutions to common or specialised problems; to enrich our lifestyle; to release us from mundane and monotonous jobs; to give reliable alternatives to old solutions; to amuse us; to provide items that are more pleasing to the eye; to be more ecologically aware etc. What the companies that develop, design, manufacture, market and sell these products are seeking is commercial compensation in the short, medium or long term "success" however you measure it. Subsequently, New Product Development is a major issue for most companies as they seek to reduce time to market, reduce the development cycle, access new technologies and develop more and better products and services. As the development of such new products that can successfully compete in local, national and global markets has thus become a key concern for the majority of companies, so successful NPD is now being seen as a fundamental to both stimulating and supporting economic growth. It is therefore a subject, which has received and continues to receive much attention, particularly in seeking to improve its effectiveness and efficiency. Therefore, paper reviews the New Product Development (NPD) process and considers the variables associated with the different approaches, which may be needed when developing a new product.
Advances in mechatronics and mechanical engineering (AMME) book series, 2018
Globally, new products are launched almost every day. They are developed to provide solutions to ... more Globally, new products are launched almost every day. They are developed to provide solutions to common or specialised problems; to enrich our lifestyle; to release us from mundane and monotonous jobs; to give reliable alternatives to old solutions; to amuse us; to provide items that are more pleasing to the eye; to be more ecologically aware etc. What the companies that develop, design, manufacture, market and sell these products are seeking is commercial compensation in the short, medium or long term "success" however you measure it. Subsequently, New Product Development is a major issue for most companies as they seek to reduce time to market, reduce the development cycle, access new technologies and develop more and better products and services. As the development of such new products that can successfully compete in local, national and global markets has thus become a key concern for the majority of companies, so successful NPD is now being seen as a fundamental to both stimulating and supporting economic growth. It is therefore a subject, which has received and continues to receive much attention, particularly in seeking to improve its effectiveness and efficiency. Therefore, paper reviews the New Product Development (NPD) process and considers the variables associated with the different approaches, which may be needed when developing a new product.
Routledge eBooks, May 1, 2021
Before that, he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster University. He is a professor of enterpri... more Before that, he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster University. He is a professor of enterprise and entrepreneurship, and his research focuses on private sector development in China, business start-up and government policy. Andrew has worked in enterprise development in emerging economies in Asia and the transition economies of the former Soviet Union and Central Europe, and has advised government on enterprise policy.
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Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, Jan 19, 2021
We review here an interesting new book on Chinese business, entitled Entrepreneurship in China: T... more We review here an interesting new book on Chinese business, entitled Entrepreneurship in China: The Emergence of the Private Sector. This topic is now de rigueur in the ‘Middle Kingdom’. Several de...
Small Business Centre, Durham University Business …, 1996
The private sector is becoming an increasingly important part of the Chinese economy. This has be... more The private sector is becoming an increasingly important part of the Chinese economy. This has been recognized in the SME Promotion Law of 2003, which provides a policy rationale for public support for small and medium enterprises operating in the private sector. One aspect of government support for private enterprise development highlighted in that Law is the creation of enabling institutions and support systems for small and medium enterprises at municipal level. This article examines a series of enterprise development centres that have been established in China since 2000, and explores the implications for government support for and future development of private smaller enterprises in China.
Entrepreneurship in China, 2017
Entrepreneurship in China, 2017
Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 2006
Environment and Planning D: Society and Space 2006, volume 24, pages 941 ^ 942 ... The editors wo... more Environment and Planning D: Society and Space 2006, volume 24, pages 941 ^ 942 ... The editors would like to thank the people listed below for preparing referees reports in the period October 2005 to October 2006. ... Page, Ben Parrenas, Rhacel Peace, Sheila Philo, Chris Pile, Steve Prudham, Scott Purcell, Mark Raoul, Valerie Robbins, Paul Robertson, Morgan Rose, Gillian Rose, Mitch Ruddick, Sue Rumford, Chris Scott, Allen Sellick, Jessica Shing, Tang Wing Sidaway, James ... Silvey, Rachel Simonsen, Kirsten Skelton, Tracey Skriver, Peter ...
Entrepreneurship in China, 2017
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