Le Centre Suisse d'Electronique ET DE Microtechnique SA (CSEM) - Swiss Center of Electronics and Microtechnology - is one of the major non-profit research institution located in Neuchatel, Switzerland, with roots in the Swiss watch industry. CSEM has close ties with several Swiss universities, and over time, the center's activities expanded to include basic and applied research, contract manufacturing and technology consulting. By the end of 1990, CSEM started to spin on the future of business and include them as commercial companies. In 2001, the General Manager Thomas Hinderling wondered whether any adjustments to strategy CSEM was necessary or desirable to move forward. "Hide
by Michael E. Porter, Willis Emmons, Christian Fenner Source: Harvard Business School 7 pages. Publication Date: 13 February 2003. Prod. #: 703438-PDF-ENG
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