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Research area selection in academic departments
Author(s) -
Zaidman Beno
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
randd management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.253
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1467-9310
pISSN - 0033-6807
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9310.00039
Subject(s) - relevance (law) , selection (genetic algorithm) , computer science , rank (graph theory) , unit (ring theory) , management science , frame (networking) , order (exchange) , hebrew , operations research , engineering management , mathematics education , engineering , mathematics , political science , artificial intelligence , business , telecommunications , finance , combinatorics , law , linguistics , philosophy
The paper treats the topic of long range planning in an applied research oriented university unit. The advantages and disadvantages of the relevance of planning in an academic frame are considered, and the need for a formal long‐term consideration of the development of an academic research unit is presented. Endogenous and exogenous attributes of future desirable fields of research are determined. The desired attributes are translated into selection criteria and quantitative indicators. A compensatory type methodology for decision‐making is applied in order to rank potential areas of research. An example of the application of the proposed methodology for selecting directions of development for an applied chemistry academic unit (Casali Institute of Applied Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) is presented and the results are discussed.