R&D Management

Chapter 1: Introduction to R&D Function.- Chapter 2: R&D: Reactive and Passive Partner to Responsive Collaborator.- Chapter 3: Driving the Economy through R&D Activities.- Chapter 4: The Strategic Aspects of R&D Management.- Chapter 5: Project Planning and Budgeting.- Chapter 6: Road mapping.- Chapter 7: Project Selection.- Chapter 8: Project Evaluation.- Chapter 9: Human Resource Management in R&D.- Chapter 10: Attraction and Retention of Talent in R&D.- Chapter 11: Creativity in R&D Organizations.- Chapter 12: Interpersonal Relationships, Teams and Team building.- Chapter 13: Innovation Management.- Chapter 14: Portfolio Management.- Chapter 15: New Product Development.- Annexure 1: History and Growth of R&D in India.- Annexure 2: Indian Science &Technology System.

Professor K. B. Akhilesh is Professor of Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior and Technology Management at Indian Institute of Science since 1982, was Chairman of the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science from 1993 to 1998. His research and teaching interests are the development of human resource skills in the information technology and manufacturing sectors. He has published over 100 papers in Indian and international journals and 7 books. Professor Akhilesh has guided over 20 Doctoral students, served as an external PhD examiner in India, South Africa and USA. Professor Akhilesh has been a visiting lecturer at many universities and organizations, worldwide, including USA, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Belgium and Sweden. He was invited as a Visiting Researcher by Japan Institute of Labor, Tokyo. He is also an (Adjunct Professor) at George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) and visiting Professor at University of Hamburg, School of information. He has taught two courses- Knowledge Management and International Business Leaders in Pforzheim University and University of Lemgo, Germany. As a consultant, speaker and a trainer he has interacted with companies like DaimlerChrysler, Airbus Industries, Pratt and Whitney USA, Lapp India, International Labor Organization, Volkswagen, Vee Tech, Honeywell, BSNL, 5th Central Pay Commission, Central Silk Board, DRDL (DRDO), LRDE, CPRI and so on. As a corporate management trainer and facilitator, he has participated in over 1,000 Management Development Programs. He is a member of many major professional organizations, including: Academy of Management, USA. Professor Akhilesh was honored for his life time contribution to HR Management by National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM). His latest book is "Emerging Dimensions of Technology Management," Springer 2013.