Rafael Development Corp.: Converting Military Technology to Civilian Technology in Israel

Henry W. Chesbrough, Anthony Massaro

Describes an Israeli joint venture company, created to convert military technology to civilian uses. Also documents the explosive growth of the Israeli high-technology sector in the 1990s.

Learning Objective

Shows commercialization of military technology in a non-U.S. setting. Also shows the role of the military sector in the emergence of Israel's economy.

Details

Pub Date:Feb 4, 2002

Discipline: Operations Management

Subjects: Innovation, Product development, Spin-offs, Technology

Source: Harvard Business School

Product #: 602011-PDF-ENG

Teaching note: Not available

Industry: Electronic components

Geography: Israel

Length: 20 page(s)