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Managerial value in R&D: A self‐audit
Author(s) -
Jensen Ivan,
Dissing Ole,
Jørgensen Stig
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
drug development research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.582
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1098-2299
pISSN - 0272-4391
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-2299(199803)43:3<149::aid-ddr4>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - audit , business process reengineering , internal audit , business , process management , toolbox , value (mathematics) , knowledge management , process (computing) , accounting , computer science , marketing , lean manufacturing , machine learning , programming language , operating system
A vital but overlooked part of process reengineering and quality improvement efforts in R&D is the assessment of managerial value‐added. This article proposes one means for such assessment, consisting of a conceptual framework and a “toolbox” comprising a Value Audit. We identify why and how managers must respond to organizational needs for resources, for knowledge, and for guiding principles. And we provide a methodology by which managers can conduct a system and a compliance audit of managerial value‐added. While the fat is being trimmed from the organization, every manager must be prepared to answer the inevitable question: How do I as a manager add value to R&D? Drug Dev. Res. 43:149–155, 1998. © 1998 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.