{"product_id":"best-practices-in-assessment-of-national-research-council-9780309266260","title":"Best Practices in Assessment of Research and Development Organizations","description":"\u003cp\u003eResearch and development (R\u0026amp;D) organizations are operated by government, business, academe, and independent institutes. The success of their parent organizations is closely tied to the success of these R\u0026amp;D organizations. In this report, organizations refers to an organization that performs research and\/or development activities (often a laboratory), and parent refers to the superordinate organization of which the R\u0026amp;D organization is a part. When the organization under discussion is formally labeled a laboratory, it is referred to as such. The question arises: How does one know whether an organization and its programs are achieving excellence in the best interests of its parent? Does the organization have an appropriate research staff, facilities, and equipment? Is it doing the right things at high levels of quality, relevance, and timeliness? Does it lead to successful new concepts, products, or processes that support the interests of its parent?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This report offers assessment guidelines for senior management of organizations and of their parents. The report lists the major principles of assessment, noting that details will vary from one organization to another. It provides sufficient information to inform the design of assessments, but it does not prescribe precisely how to perform them, because different techniques are needed for different types of organizations. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest Practices in Assessment of Research and Development Organizations \u003c\/em\u003ecovers three key factors that underpin the success of an R\u0026amp;D organization: (1) the mission of the organization and its alignment with that of the parents; (2) the relevance and impact of the organization's work; and (3) the resources provided to the organization, beginning with a high-quality staff and management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sci,Laboratory Assessments Board\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309266262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309266260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.30w x 0.30d","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447679037695,"sku":"9780309266260","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b0eb23ce-0a60-4eaf-8caf-ed414e376ecb.jpg?v=1777234077","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/best-practices-in-assessment-of-national-research-council-9780309266260","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}