Human resource management issues in global R & D organisations: a case study

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International business organizations are faced with the managerial problem of integrating R&D systems in both foreign and local operations. Several points must be considered in addressing this difficulty. Firstly, a balance must be struck between the level of control and autonomy in activities of the R&D unit that would optimize initiative. Secondly, HRM must be designed around the R&D structure since it is a crucial catalyst in its coordination. Lastly, HRM may be viewed as a consolidating force in both the integration-based and specialization-based structures in global R&D.

Multinational Corporations, Business Personnel Management, Decentralized Organization, International business enterprises, Human resource management, Management research, Technological innovations, Decentralization (Management)

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A framework of motivations for industry - big science collaboration: a case study

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The conscious and systematic exploitation of interactions between industry and big science centers through established protocols can significantly increase the technological and economic impact of such cooperations. A framework of motivations and actions has been made available to help materialize the overall benefits that is coming from industrial/scientific collaboration. This framework is characterized by six dimensions, which are strategic, political, educational, financial, epistemic, and technological.

Technology, Diffusion of innovations, Technology transfer

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R&D ecology: using 2-mode network analysis to explore complexity in R&D environments

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A study using 2-mode network analysis for examining interrelationships of specialties and skills of individuals involved in the groups of R&D projects in a large multi-desciplinary national laboratory, is presented.

United States, Scientific Research and Development Services, Management dynamics, Science, Research & Development, Analysis, Network analysis (Planning), Usage, Research and development, Company business management, Interpersonal relations

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