Portland State University PDXScholar Dissertations and Theses Dissertations and Theses 1989 Strategic Implications of R&D Investment on Dynamic Business Systems George F. Farrimond Jr. Portland State University Follow this and additional works at: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Farrimond, George F. Jr., "Strategic Implications of R&D Investment on Dynamic Business Systems" (1989). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 1399. https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.1398 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations and Theses by an authorized administrator of PDXScholar. Please contact us if we can make this document more accessible:
[email protected]. STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS OF R&D INVESTMENT ON DYNAMIC BUSINESS SYSTEMS by GEORGE F. FARRIMOND, JR. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in SYSTEMS SCIENCE Portland State University ~1989 TO THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES: The members of the Committee approve the dissertation of George F. Farrimond presented July 10, 1989. r W er G. Ellis Richard M. Straw APPROVED: Martin Zwick, School of Systems Science C. William Savery, Int m Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Research ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In a project of this magnitude, you find that many people lend support, assistance, expertise, and encouragement. I am indebted to all who so willingly gave of their time, talents, and support. I wish to especially thank Lewis N. Goslin, Dissertation Committee Chairperson, for his advice, review, inspiration, and long standing support.