Research abstract: R&D management bibliography 1981

Abstract

This bibliography consists of approximately 3000 references to articles, conference papers, reports and books concerned with management of technological innovation and in particular the management of research and development in industrial and government laboratories. These references have been drawn from many journals, three of the most important being IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, R&D Management, and Research Management. Another major journal which is concerned with R&D management in the university and non-profit setting is the Journal of the Society of Research Administrators and some articles in this area are included Because R&D is usually part of the larger process of technological innovation, a limited number of references have been included in areas such as technology assessment, entrepreneurship, patenting and technology transfer. Readers interested in pursuing these topics should consult, for example, the journals Research Policy. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. Long Range Planning, Technovation. Les Nouvelles and the Journal of the International Society for Technology Assessment Proceedings of conferences such as the National Conference on the Administration of Research, the Canadian Research Management Association, Academy of Management, and the Joint Engineering Management Conference and reports produced by organizations concerned with fostering technological innovation were another source of references. A list of some of these organizations is given at the end of this book. It is hoped that this bibliography will assist university researchers wishing to study in this area as well as research managers interested in learning of the experiences and studies of other managers who have been involved with research management.