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The manager of R&D for a drug company said that only 5 percent of the company's new products ever achieve market success. He also said the industry average is 10 percent and wondered how his organization might increase its success rate. If you were acting as a consultant, what advice would you give him concerning organization structure?

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My suggestion would have better coordination between the quality control organization and that of the market arm. ...

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