| Author | Abeysinghe, Dhammika Padmakumari |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-94-23 |
| Subject(s) | Research and development contracts, Government--Sri Lanka
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master
of Business Administration |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Research and development is considered to be a major source for growth and change in all societies. Thus managing research and development(R&D) organizations and focusing on their productivity and excellence is of great importance. Managing an R&D organization, is essentially the art of integrating the efforts of diverse, creative, and intelligent and autonomous individuals. However, in managing R&D organizations and focusing on their productivity presents unique problems and unusual challenges. This research study deals with a study of the R&D management practices in Government Research Institutes of Sri Lanka. An analytical framework has been developed for the purpose of assessing the R&D management practices in Government Research Institutes. In order to develop the analytical framework a comprehensive literature review was carried out. Based on the analytical framework a questionnaire was developed to assess the R&D management practices adopted by the ·Government Research Institutes. Using this questionnaire several Government Research Institutes were surveyed. Based on the findings the usage of R&D management practices in Government Research Institutes are discussed. Recommendations are then suggested for overcoming the weaknesses in the management practices adopted by the R&D institutes. |
| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ramanathan, K.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Sharif, Nawaz;Hyun, Jae-Ho; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Germany; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1994 |