Identification of external critical success factors in biotechnology firms

• Autores: Abdolreza Gholamali, Dariush Abbasi, Sima Sarafi Zanjani
• Localización: Independent Journal of Management & Production, ISSN-e 2236-269X, Vol. 5, Nº. 1, 2014, págs. 202-213
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.14807/ijmp.v5i1.138
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• Resumen

  • Biotechnology is expected to change production methods, the products themselves and the structure of the industries in the new economies. Hopefully, countries in the Middle-East, Latin America, Asia and Africa have already recognized the importance of  biotechnology's promise. In this sense, the importance of externalities which might affect the success or failure of these companies becomes an issue of paramount importance. In the present study, we will try to identify the main external factors which could lead in the success of  biotechnology firms in Iran. To do so, the research follows a qualitative research design to answer this main question. Based on our findings, critical success factors are categorized in the following categories: General Environment (GE), Political Position (PP), Economic Position (EP), and Market Position (MP).

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