R&D MANAGEMENT
SYLLABUS
UNIT I
R&D and Economic Development – R&D as a corporate function – R&D Resources – Leadership and R&D
Management – R&D Project Management
UNIT II
Survey of Emerging Technologies; Environment Analysis; Project Proposals; R&D Management: Management of
knowledge workers, R&D environment; Management of High value Instruments Test Facilities, Workshops, etc.
UNIT III
Identification of partners/contractors for R&D Projects; R&D Budget; Technology Scanning: Procurement Procedure;
Material Management Policy; Discard Policies and Procedure; Contract Management
UNIT IV
Vendor Development; Procurement and Utilisation of Capital Equipment; Test Equipment; Test Facilities; Sharing of
resources with other Institution – Sponsored Resources; Development Tools
UNIT V
Design Methodologies; CAD/CAM/CIM; Design for Manufacturing; Design for Maintenance