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Successes and Difficulties of Small Innovative Firms in Russian Nuclear Cities Proceedings of a Russian-American Workshop (2002) / Chapter Skim
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... Also, we have considered different organizational forms of companies, management approaches, and marketing efforts. The experiences of technoparks that are not linked to Minatom facilities have helped broaden the discussion, and the geographical and historical differences in the cities that were represented have helped us appreciate the pitfalls inherent in making generalized statements about the reasons for successful and unsuccessful commercial activities.
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From page 231...
... Another area of major concern was the almost exclusive focus of both the Russian research institutes and the Department of Energy programs on "technology push," whereby technologies are developed and then customers are sought. No examples were cited of the research institutes responding to "market pull," or indeed of even consulting with potential customers prior to developing technologies intended for the commercial marketplace.
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... Zarechny scientists have had considerable success in this regard, widely marketing inert gases and related analytical technologies. As to foreign investment, only Obninsk has managed to attract Western partners that have made significant investments in Russia.
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