Science has been the foundation of a lot of the important technological advancements around the globe. From new treatments for cancer and energy production, to computer chip technology. However, while innovation is what drives scientific research, business is primarily about making money and making shareholders happy. Science and business were traditionally thought of as two distinct realms. They are both interconnected and it is impossible to separate their http://scorbe.de/generated-post-2/ impact on business from the impact of research.
While the business world is primarily focused on making money, its long-term consequences can be significant for the environment, social and economic impacts. Science is equally concerned about the effects of its decisions, especially its decisions regarding resource exploitation and sustainable development. A shrewd company will, for instance, exploit a resource at the level which is sustainable. But greedy businesses have led to over-exploitation natural resources and ecological disaster.
We have codified the expected outcomes and results of these strategies. (TL did the initial programming and AG coded 20% of the papers). We found that corporations employ five macro-level strategies to decrease the perceived credibility of unfavourable scientific findings and to increase the credibility of positive research findings. These strategies are implemented through meso-strategies that, over time influence evidence in favor of the industry. This leads to three distal outcomes: to raise doubt about the potential harms that industry products and practices, to promote industry-friendly policies and to maximize the use, consumption, and sales of industry products and services, thereby increasing profits for corporations.