Today’s leading organizations recognize the importance of research and development (R&D) to maintain and grow market share. If companies want to survive into

Research and Development is the vehicle by which organizations and economies create opportunity, innovation and secure a stream of future products and services.

Collaboration among industry, universities and research institutes plays a vital role in stimulating open innovation, which in turn leads to new products, proce

This volume will help individuals and organizations, from both academia and industry, to effectively work together on R&D projects. This inspiring and highly re

This edition has been completely revised. The authors, noted authorities in the field, focus on ways to improve R&D organization productivity and foster excelle