At the end of this course, the students; 1) Internalize the R&D function and the relevant concepts. 2) Provide the integration of the R&D department with the other departments in the organization. 3) Appreciate the importance of the R&D department within the organization. 4) Develop a critical and rational perspective regarding the R&D department and its elements.
MODE OF DELIVERY
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
Basic concepts, R&D and competition, management of R&D portfolio-process-project, support and organization systems, Human factor at R&D management, commercialization and international management, R&D culture.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Basic concepts
2nd Week
Basic concepts
3rd Week
R&D and competition
4th Week
R&D and competition
5th Week
R&D and competition
6th Week
Management of R&D portfolio-process-project
7th Week
Management of R&D portfolio-process-project
8th Week
MIDTERM
9th Week
Support and organization systems
10th Week
Support and organization systems
11th Week
Human factor at R&D management
12th Week
Commercialization and international management
13th Week
Commercialization and international management
14th Week
R&D culture
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Miller, Donald Britton, 1986: Managing Professionals in Research and Development, Jossey-Bass Inc., Publishers, San Francisco. Kocaoglu, Dundar F., (Ed.), 1992: Management of R&D and Engineering, North-Holland.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
0
0
0
Individual or group work
0
0
0
Preparation for Final exam
1
9
9
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
5
5
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
0
0
0
Total Workload
60
Total Workload / 30
2
ECTS Credits of the Course
2
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
