Introduction to R&D Function

K. B. Akhilesh
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K. B. Akhilesh: Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Chapter Chapter 1 in R&D Management, 2014, pp 1-7 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter gives a brief introduction to R&D. The comprehensive role of research, development, science, engineering, and technology is based on the type of research activities undertaken in different organizations of India. This chapter also attempts to provide R&D categorizations in India under a global context. Further, we have discussed the functions of R&D, developmental activities, and its role in management. Finally, the chapter offers a wide range of operational definitions of R&D and developmental phases of R&D management in an organizational context. Learning Objectives: To understand the role of R&D; to differentiate terms such as research, development, science, technology, and engineering; to understand the terms from the perspective of organizational context and application situation; to categorize R&D to view India in a global context.

Keywords: R&D functions; R&D initiatives; Elaboration; Research; Development; Science; Technology; Definitions of R&D; Categorization of R&D; Scope of R&D (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-1946-0_1

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