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The attitude towards information systems in most research and development (R&D) organizations ranges from benign neglect to open rejection. Despite the expenditure of millions of dollars, few R&D organizations possess information systems whose quality and data integrity equal those found in major corporate profit centers. This chapter provides a constructive model framework for a decision support system combining the financial, operational, and functional needs of any R&D organization. However, the objectives are not profit oriented and, thereby, are different from those of a general corporate structure.
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Balachandran, B.V., Srch, R.W. (1984). Planning and Control Systems for R&D Organizations. In: Chang, SK. (eds) Management and Office Information Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2677-9_8
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