Title: Management of research, development, & design in industry
Authors: McLeod, T. S. 1919-
Publisher: Gower P.,
Year: 1969
Subjects: Research, Industrial Management.
Contents: Pt.I: Basis of technical policy -- Company objectives -- Classification of research, development and design -- Size and distribution of reserach 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 consultanats -- 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 properity.