Leadership, Management, and Innovation in R and D Project Teams

Leon Mann, Lindsey Atkins

340 pages, parution le 01/04/2005

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In today's knowledge-driven business environment, research and development teams face particular challenges as their purpose is to discover and/or develop new concepts, products, or processes; the pressure to perform is intense. A yearlong study of 58 R&D project teams set out to identify the factors that distinguish the successful teams from the under-performers. The resulting book argues that a substantial part of a team's success is not dependent on the type of work (fundamental research vs. product development), the institutional environment (corporate vs. public), or even provision of resources - but leadership. Successful team leaders employ a "transformational" style that inspires and motivates team members to perform at their best; they set clear goals and tasks; they establish an environment of mutual trust and respect; and they are skilled politicians who liaise with external "stakeholders" - including customers, senior managers, service providers, and regulators - to gain essential support.

Integrating insights from the fields of technology management, social psychology, and organizational behavior, Leon Mann and his colleagues present recommendations to assist organizations and management in developing strong team leaders and building innovative teams.

L'auteur - Leon Mann

Leon Mann is Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne, where he is the Director of the Centre for R&D Leadership. Past President of the Australian Psychological Society and of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, he has taught at Harvard University, the University of Sydney, and Flinders University. The author of more than 30 book chapters and 80 articles, he has written five books, including Decision Making and Developing Leaders in R&D.

Sommaire

R&D teams - the quest for innovation
The ARC study : design and method for studying R&D teams and their leaders
R&D project leaders : role and responsibilities
Transformational leaders of project teams : who are they and what difference do they make?
How trustworthy is your learder? : implications for leadership, team climate, and outcomes in R&D teams
Leaders who learn
The impact of team climate on innovation in R&D teams
Communicating effectively : five factors that promote project team performance
The effects of team size, tenure, and turnover on communication safety and team performance
Organizational supports for innovative R&D
Managing in tough times
The R&D customer
Terrific teams and troubled teams
Organizations, managers, customers, leaders, and teams

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Greenwood Publishing Group
Auteur(s)	Leon Mann, Lindsey Atkins
Parution	01/04/2005
Nb. de pages	340
Couverture	Relié
Poids	470g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781567203981
ISBN13	978-1-56720-398-1