Faculty came together and decide which areas will be power areas. After this, there is a natural attraction of faculty to that area. If this new system fails, there will be a gap of people trained to function only in corporate environment. Impact on the faculty is watched closely. Those faculty most successful in the corporate world are also the most effective in the academic world using the markers of publications and awards.
Trend analysis shows there is no net change in focus of science and a net increase in productivity.
The most productive faculty are those who speak out freely against publication restrictions and are most protective of their graduate students.