Management of research, development, & design in industry / T.S. McLeod

By: McLeod, T. S. (Thomas Symington), 1919-Material type: TextTextSeries: Production Management LibraryPublication details: London : Gower P., 1969Description: xii, 260 pages illustrations 22 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0716100096; 9780716100096Other title: Management of research, development, and design in industrySubject(s): Research, Industrial -- ManagementAdditional physical formats: Online version:: Management of research, development, & design in industry.DDC classification: 658.57
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Table of Contents

pt. I: Basis of technical policy
Company objectives
Classification of research, development and design
Size and distribution of research and development
Nature and purpose of scientific research in industry
Choice of development projects
Design: link between development and production
Influence of company technical strategy
Other functions of technical staff

pt. II: Budgeting and staffing
Budgeting and staffing for research
Budgeting and staffing for development
Budgeting and staffing for design
Financial administration

pt. III: Day-to-day management
Information and control systems
Day-to-day management of research
Day-to-day management of development
Day-to-day management of design
Experiments and prototypes
Technical leadership and direct supervision
Conduct and meetings
Organisation and management structure
Assessment of cost effectiveness
Use of consultants
Use of external organisations
Patents
Publications
Personal work-load of technical director

pt. IV: Industry case studies
Radar
Paper
Silicon integrated circuits
Tobacco

pt. V: Conclusion
Research, development and corporate and national prosperity

Includes bibliographical references (page 254)

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