Management of research and development organizations : managing the unmanageable
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Management of research and development organizations : managing the unmanageable
(Wiley series in engineering and technology management / series editor: Dundar F. Kocaoglu)
Wiley, c1997
2nd ed
Available at 15 libraries
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Note
"A Wiley-Interscience publication."
Bibliography: p. 292-302
Includes indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This edition has been completely revised. The authors, noted authorities in the field, focus on ways to improve R&D organization productivity and foster excellence in such companies. They describe how to design jobs, organize hierarchies, resolve conflicts, motivate employees, and create an innovative work environment. Features extensive cross-cultural coverage of European and Pacific Rim R&D organizations and policies which greatly differ from the US. Includes an entirely new section on various strategic planning elements unique to an R&D organization along with a case study.
Table of Contents
R&D Organizations and Research Categories. Elements Needed for an R&D Organization. Creating a Productive and Effective R&D Organization. Job Design and Organizational Effectiveness. Influencing People. Motivation in R&D Organizations. Dealing with Diversity in R&D Organizations. Leadership in Research and Development Organizations. Managing Conflict in R&D Organizations. Performance AppraisalEmployee Contribution in R&D Organizations. Technology Transfer. Organizational Change in R&D Settings. The University Research Enterprise. Strategic Planning for R&D Organizations. Appendix. References. Indexes.
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