Scientific Research Effectiveness: The Organisational Dimension

ISBN-13: 9781402010545 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 222 str.

John Hurley; J. Hurley; John Hurley

Opis

This book deals with the role of the organization in scientific research. It examines organizational influences such as leadership, group dynamics, resources and technology, and their importance in relation to scientific performance. It also deals with issues of scientific research policy, the measurement of scientific productivity, and the wider social and personal influences affecting scientific performance.

Spis treści

Foreword; B.S. Blumberg. Organisation and scientific effectiveness; J. Hurley. Effective scientific research: changing explanatory frameworks; J. Hurley. Research Organizations for Discovery; B.S. Blumberg. The Influence of Policy on Scholarly Research; H.F. Moed, M. Luwel. Leadership in scientific organizations; M.D. Mumford, G.M. Scott, B. Gaddis. Group Effects in Laboratory Work; V.S. Mouly, J.K. Sankaran. Evaluative bibliometrics as a science policy supportive tool; E. Noyons. The Selection of Effective Scientists; H. Schuler. The Role Of Enculturation in Scientific Innovation: A Case Study; R. Root-Bernstein. The contribution of cognitive and organisational psychology; J.C. Ryan. Looking to the future; J. Hurley. Index.