Abstract
In forming a research programme, an organization goes through three major processes:
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Project Initiation
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Project Evaluation
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Project Selection.
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Beattie, C.J., Reader, R.D. (1971). Research project planning. In: Quantitative Management in R & D. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3001-9_3
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