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Musewe, V. O. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1986
Approaches to evaluating agricultural research organizations so that they can contribute more effectively to increased food production are outlined, focusing on the need to evaluate the operations and output of each organizational component and on assessing a variety of organizational factors. (MSE)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Developing Nations, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
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Miller, Barry – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1986
The growth and development of research activities at a state psychiatric research and training institute while under the new management of a local medical school is described, and specific techniques and initiatives to enhance research are outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Institutional Administration, Organizational Development, Program Administration
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Liberatore, Matthew; Titus, George J. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1989
The links between research and development (R&D) and business planning were investigated through interviews with R&D and business executives in nine industrial corporations. Results show planning is generally program or project oriented, with little evidence strategic planning is the norm. Suggestions for improving R&D planning are…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Change Strategies, Industry, Long Range Planning
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Dingerson, Michael R.; Rodman, John A. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1989
The National Science Foundation's effort to assess ways to improve the speed and accuracy of data collection from universities by federal agencies is discussed. Although only one phase of the project was completed, it is concluded that the issues surrounding electronic data collection have important implications for university research…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Government School Relationship, Higher Education, Public Agencies
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Liberatore, Matthew J.; Titus, George J. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1986
The use of quantitative techniques for research and development management in large U.S. industrial firms is reviewed, current patterns of technique familiarity and usage are described, and suggestions for the direction of project management systems are given. (MSE)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Industry, Mathematical Models, Methods
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Kay, Kenneth R. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1988
The first session of the 100th Congress has been transitional for national research and development policies because of the emergence of competitiveness as a major theme in American politics, the formation of a broad-based university-corporate alliance for lobbying, and growing public awareness of the potential commercialization of technology.…
Descriptors: Competition, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Higher Education
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Barpal, Isaac – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1988
The research administrator of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Pennsylvania) discusses issues in the transformation of the company from a technology-driven to a business-driven organization, a process in which the technical and business segments of the organization work as teams toward successful innovation. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Business Administration, Higher Education, Industry
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McHenry, K. W. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1985
The major concerns in university-industry research relationships, discussed from an industrial viewpoint, include: research and development (R&D) within the firm, for an industry, and for a society; types of R&D organizations; working with universities and government labs; potential problems; and possible directions for the future. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Cooperative Programs, Government Role, Higher Education
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Shapek, Raymond A. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1984
There are many misconceptions about how funding decisions are made within federal agencies. Observations of how bias creeps into an otherwise objective evaluation process are presented, and hints are offered on improving the probability of receiving federal support. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Bias, Decision Making, Federal Aid, Financial Support
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Bloch, Eric – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1984
New industrial, scientific, and political problems have changed the nature of work, trade, and warfare. Work, trade, technology and education are discussed, along with problems shared by U.S. industry including structural changes, world competition, loss of leading edge, etc. (MLW)
Descriptors: Change, Engineering, Futures (of Society), Global Approach