Innovation, Research and Development Management

Innovation, Research and Development Management

In today's business environment, as organizations constantly seek to growth and develop through the optimization of their innovative and creative potential, understanding the critical issues and management practices in R & D is essential. This book provides a critical revaluation of the state of the art issues and concepts in R&D management. The views expressed are those of leading French researchers and professionals in this field, fed by empirical studies in national and international firms.

Patrick Gilbert is Professor Emeritus at IAE Paris (Sorbonne Business School), France, and Research Director at the Mutations Anticipations Innovations Chair. He chairs the scientific committee of Cercle Innovation Management Expertise (CIME).

Natalia Bobadilla is a senior lecturer in human resource management and strategy at the University of Rouen Normandy, France. Her research focuses on organizational and urban change, restructuring, creativity and R&D management. She is co-founder of CIME.

Lise Gastaldi is a senior lecturer in management sciences at Aix-Marseille University (AMU), Faculty of Economics and Management, and a researcher at the Institute of Labor Economics and Industrial Sociology (LEST, UMR AMU-CNRS), France.

Martine Le Boulaire is a management consultant and is the founder and General Secretary of CIME.

Olga Lelebina is Professor at ISG International Business School, France. Her research focuses on the management of expertise and experts within technology companies. She is co-founder of CIME.