{"product_id":"9780470404126","title":"Managing Research, Development and Innovation Managing the Unmanageable","description":"\u003ch1\u003eManaging Research, Development and Innovation\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eManaging the Unmanageable\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRavi Jain | Harry C. Triandis | Cynthia W. Weick\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Industrial Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow fully revised and updated— the classic book on effective R\u0026amp;D management\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This thoughtful and detailed work outlines what is required in order to achieve the desired end results in a networked world where teamwork and collaboration are increasingly important to globally dispersed workforces.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—JOHN CHAMBERS, Chairman and CEO, Cisco\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for the\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is a superbly written book and could make an excellent reference and text for related university courses.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—E. LILE MURPHREE, J\u003csmall\u003eR\u003c\/small\u003e., P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD, former Chairman, Department of Engineering Management, The George Washington University\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Provides a superb exposition of the role that social and psychological phenomena play in today's organizations.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—FRED E. FIEDLER, Professor of Psychology Emeritus, University of Washington, Seattle\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the economy shifts from producing goods to producing information, the role of researchers in shaping the future has become immense. By taking advantage of modern technology, the highly trained and predominantly autonomous researchers from around the globe collect and share information better than ever—yet, there is still a lack of an effective centralized structure for an R\u0026amp;D organization manager to integrate the efforts from many disparate individuals into a unified plan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eManaging Research, Development, and Innovation, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e covers the management skills and leadership theories essential to generating products and excelling in today's global economy. Topics of interest include how to design jobs, organize hierarchies, resolve conflicts, motivate employees, and create an innovative work environment. Discover how superior management skills can increase funding, generate profit, and improve the effectiveness of technologically based organizations. This new revised edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all aspects of the research and development process—with focus on the human management function\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes two new chapters covering the innovation process critical to research and development of new products and services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines the challenging issues related to diversity in science and technology organizations and provides insights as to how diversity can be used to enhance creativity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eManaging Research, Development, and Innovation, Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is the most complete, insightful book of its kind. Useful for professionals and graduate students alike, the text demonstrates in clear, straightforward prose how good management skills will shape the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRAVI K. JAIN, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD, PE,\u003c\/b\u003e is Dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. He has been a Littauer Fellow at Harvard University and a Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge University. He has published fourteen books, over 150 scholarly papers and technical reports, and has received national recognition for his teaching and scholarly activities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHARRY C. TRIANDIS\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Illinois. He is the author of eight books, including \u003ci\u003eCulture and Social Behavior, Individualism and Collectivism,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFooling Ourselves: Self-Deception in Politics, Religion, and Terrorism.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCYNTHIA W. WEICK\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Management in the Eberhardt School of Business and the School of Engineering and Computer Science at University of the Pacific. Weick was named the Neven C. Hulsey Chair of Business Excellence in 2006, and in 2005, she earned Pacific's Distinguished Faculty Award, which is the University's highest faculty honor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 July 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470404126\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e416\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311123984524,"sku":"9780470404126","price":146.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470404126.jpg?v=1780233358","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470404126","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}