Rachel  Kim Author of Evaluating Organization Development
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Rachel Kim

Adjunct Professor
Alliant International University

Dr. Kim obtained a Doctorate in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration with a focus on strategic management from Alliant International University, San Diego, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Pharmaceutics. She is currently a researcher/author of several articles and of two books on the U.S. healthcare and biopharmaceutical industry. Dr. Kim has taught a dissertation process, statistics for business, health care analytics, entrepreneurship, and ORG.

Books

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Articles

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

Surveying the future of science, technology and business – A 35 year perspective


Published: Jul 15, 2019 by Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Authors: Ulrich A.K.Betz, Frederick Betz, Rachel Kim, Brendan Monks, Fred Phillips
Subjects: Economics, Finance, Business & Industry

We asked readers of Science, Nature and Harvard Business Review about their expectations for advances in science, technology, and business over a 35-year time horizon. We asked further about their needs and dreams for technical products, and their forecasts of converging industries.

Technology Forecasting and Social Change

Improving Healthcare Quality: A Technological and Managerial Innovation Perspective


Published: Sep 29, 2016 by Technology Forecasting and Social Change
Authors: Kim, Rachel; Gaukler, G.M.;Lee, C.W.
Subjects: Economics, Finance, Business & Industry, Business, Management and Accounting, Health and Social Care

This paper provides an overview of the current state of the art in the field of healthcare quality, with a special focus on technological and managerial innovation. It also serves as an introduction to the special issue of healthcare quality and innovation.

Technology Forecasting and Social Change

Effect of u-Healthcare service quality on usage intention in a healthcare service


Published: Jul 26, 2016 by Technology Forecasting and Social Change
Authors: Jang, S-H., Kim, Rachel. & Lee, Chang Won
Subjects: Business, Management and Accounting, Health and Social Care

The aging of society has become a major global concern influencing nearly every factor that affect life quality, including economic growth, labor markets, family composition, housing, pensions, and health. The purpose of this study is to determine the quality characteristics of ubiquitous healthcare (u-healthcare) services for a healthcare service that influence service provider's usage intentions.

SAGE Open

Formulation of success models in pharmaceutical R&D: Innovative Managerial Capabilities


Published: Mar 01, 2014 by SAGE Open
Authors: Kim, Rachel
Subjects: Business, Management and Accounting

Recently, pharmaceutical R&D has been demanded to increase productivity in terms of time efficiency and innovation as well. There have been discontinuous challenges coming up in this industry, such as globalized R&D competition, stricter regulation, lengthy process of clinical trials, and so on. Considering external changes, high competition, and discontinuities in the industry, it is a good time to redefine the concept of success in pharmaceutical R&D.

Management Review: An International Journal

Innovation Capabilities in Bio-Pharmaceutical R&D


Published: Jun 10, 2013 by Management Review: An International Journal
Authors: Kim, Rachel & Phillips, Fred
Subjects: Business, Management and Accounting

Innovation is the key to success for any organization and distinguishes a firm from its competitors. Definitions of innovation vary by industries, as industrial features require distinctive innovation capabilities. This paper describes the bio-pharmaceutical industry’s idiosyncratic issues, innovation-related challenges, success factors, and a close relationship between corporate strategy and innovation.