A HISTORY OF EDISON'S WEST ORANGE LABORATORY 1887-1931

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Nobody challenged the purpose, the validity, the laboratory's work— managers merely wanted prompt and accurate information about its cost and the opportunity veto a project that was running over budget." The companies wanted integrate Edison's R&D into their business strategies, rather than have Edison's technological choices decide their future. Their attitude research was expressed thus: "Before authorizing any expenditure. the nature and extent the advantages derived to this Company? and whom will the resultant benefits accrue? 29 These were valid questions ask before beginning an experimental project. They wanted convinced the potential return R&D expenditure.. The development insulating materials provides example the growing tension between Edison and his customers the electrical industry.V-16 enthusiastically supported expensive projects such the search for new filaments.. The Edison companies were .. His secretary warned that "It made difference him what the 2 f i cost might when had objective view. Edison's agents were scouring the globe for exotic materials while managers New Jersey were counting the cost— over $100,000 for each sample filament.the first and most important question they will want determined is . (See Sidebar THE INSULATION PROJECT) The management the Edison lighting companies believed that research and development was certainly important, but it had placed within the constraints time and money.