Research on how to develop R&D strategies using the soft systems approach
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The implications of the soft systems approach in the development of research and development stragegies is to provide the necessary focus on the product, the research direction, the production and on the planners. An application of the soft systems approach on the research directions for an electronics manufacturing firm enabled better product differentiation, identification of gaps in research for product development, the gaps in manufacturing technologies and process and better relationship among planning groups.
Publication Name: International Journal of Technology Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0267-5730
Year: 1997
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Management for enhanced R&D productivity
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The continuity of corporate research and development efforts falls comes as the responsibility of the R&D staff, especially the R&D manager, who must continually search for current research programs that could be capitalized upon by the organization for its own R&D programs. The R&D department should also realize that its activities should be aligned with the corporate strategy to ensure corporate support.
Publication Name: International Journal of Technology Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0267-5730
Year: 1997
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