...Ahmed Doha; Ajay Das; Mark Pagell Purpose The purpose of this study is twofold. First, to examine the contingent role of the product life cycle on the efficacy of purchasing practices. Second, to use the results of the first investigation to explore the adequacy of the profit‐maximization...

...). Product development Product life cycle Aerospace industry New product development Product lifecycle management Technology acceptance Organizational change In manufacturing and hi‐tech industries, the survival of firms is increasingly determined by their success in new product development...

... 1980s through acquisitions and joint ventures with various other operators (Lorrell et al., 2000). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Product management Product life cycle Aerospace industry After sales service The growth of services is one of the major trends...

... strategies for eliminating a product at an appropriate time in its life cycle. A model is presented based on the Theory of Shock Models which could help management decide when to terminate a product. © MCB UP Limited 1987 Decision Models Product Elimination Product Life Cycle 59 Technical...