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The organization of applied R & D with particular reference to the customer‐contractor situation
Author(s) -
Griffiths D.,
Pearson A. W.
Publication year - 1973
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/j.1467-9310.1973.tb01015.x
Subject(s) - business , organizational structure , profit (economics) , work (physics) , marketing , operations management , management , economics , engineering , microeconomics , mechanical engineering
This paper reports on certain aspects of the management of R & D in three types of establishment: contract research organizations, research associations and industrial research laboratories. Discussions with the directors of twenty‐five establishments revealed that a number of important changes had occurred over a relatively short period of time, particularly with regard to the management of work of a more applied nature. These changes include the introduction of a number of new and separately identifiable roles within the organizational structure, and a movement towards a more market‐oriented, profit‐centred approach on the part of senior personnel. The study suggests that these changes have in general been accepted and are bringing benefits to all parties.