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This chapter gives a brief introduction to R&D. The comprehensive role of research, development, science, engineering, and technology is based on the type of research activities undertaken in different organizations of India. This chapter also attempts to provide R&D categorizations in India under a global context. Further, we have discussed the functions of R&D, developmental activities, and its role in management. Finally, the chapter offers a wide range of operational definitions of R&D and developmental phases of R&D management in an organizational context.
Learning Objectives: To understand the role of R&D; to differentiate terms such as research, development, science, technology, and engineering; to understand the terms from the perspective of organizational context and application situation; to categorize R&D to view India in a global context.
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Akhilesh, K.B. (2014). Introduction to R&D Function. In: R&D Management. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1946-0_1
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