2.16. Questions for Class Discussion

  1. Discuss the kind of organization (bureaucratic versus organic) that is likely to be the most desirable in many R&D labs.

  2. Define the gatekeeper in R&D labs. What are the functions associated with gatekeeping? How can these functions be performed best?

  3. What is organizational culture? How can one develop an effective organizational culture for an R&D lab?

  4. Discuss participation in decision making in R&D labs. What are the limits (too much; too little)?

  5. Develop case studies in your organization in which you consider issues related to:

    • Staffing

    • Communication networks

    • Not-Invented-Here syndrome

    • Creative tensions

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