Evaluating R&D Impacts: Methods and Practice

Julia Melkers

ISBN 10: 0792393252 / ISBN 13: 9780792393252

Published by Springer US Apr 1993, 1993

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -A critical issue in research and development (R&D) management is the structure and use of evaluative efforts for R&D programs. The book introduces the different methods that may be used in R&D evaluation and then illustrates these methods by describing actual evaluation in practice using those methods. The book is divided into two sections. The first section provides an introduction and details on several popular methodologies used in the evaluation of research and development activities. The second half of the book focuses on evaluation in practice and is comprised of several chapters offering the perspectives of individuals in different types of organizations. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography of selected R&D evaluation literature, focusing on post-1985 literature, on research evaluation. 324 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Evaluating R&D Impacts: Methods and Practice
• Publisher: Springer US Apr 1993
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792393252
• ISBN 13: 9780792393252
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 23D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 653 grams

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A critical issue in research and development (R&D) management is the structure and use of evaluative efforts for R&D programs. The book introduces the different methods that may be used in R&D evaluation and then illustrates these methods by describing actual evaluation in practice using those methods.
The book is divided into two sections. The first section provides an introduction and details on several popular methodologies used in the evaluation of research and development activities. The second half of the book focuses on evaluation in practice and is comprised of several chapters offering the perspectives of individuals in different types of organizations. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography of selected R&D evaluation literature, focusing on post-1985 literature, on research evaluation.

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Evaluating R and D Impacts A critical issue in research and development (R&D) management is the structure and use of evaluative efforts for R&D programs. This book introduces the different methods that may be used in R&D evaluation and then illustrates these methods by describing actual evaluation in practice using those methods.