Nature of innovation and technology management in system companies

Competition in the industries that develop complex products (such as aircra ft engines and radar) depends on the integration of organizational systems as well as the pace of technological change. Companies in these industries can be regarded as 'system companies'. A fram ework and taxonomy are developed to indicate the characteristics and types of companies and to understand how organizational learning and integration take place. This makes it easier for companies to anticipate strategic chan ge and some implications of this kind are described.