... (n = 41), secondary data analysis and non‐participant observation. Findings The major finding is that the commercialization of R&D operations was resented, but not resisted, by established R&D scientists. The reasons for the absence of resistance are discussed. Originality/value...

..., children and elder care. Categories for marital status were single, widowed, divorced, married to a chemist, married to a scientist and married to a non‐chemist. A variable for children was measured by whether the respondent had dependent children and a similar dummy variable was created for elder care...