Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges for R&D Management and the Role of the R&D Society for its Improvement – A Case Study in Iran

The R&D Management Conference, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, UK, 2006

7 Pages Posted: 8 Apr 2011

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Nader Ale Ebrahim

Research and Technology Department, Alzahra University, Vanak, Tehran, Iran, Postcode: 19938 93973; Centre for Research Services, Institute of Management and Research Services (IPPP), University of Malaya (UM); University of Malaya (UM) - Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture

Reza R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam

School of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran

Arash Golnam

The Society of Iranian Industries & Mines - Research & Development Centers

Morteza Vasei

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Ali Ghazizadeh

Planning Director

Date Written: July 5, 2006

Abstract

Research and Development (R&D) management in Iran is faced to many barriers and obstacles, in which R&D units are considered as the basic core of the product development and innovation. Due to structural shortcomings, a great number of organizations and industries have not been able to find their actual status.

There are about different 1141 R&D units with a dispersion pattern in Iran. This paper considers and analyzes the R&D case study in one of the provinces located in the north part of Iran in order to enhance the potential R&D activities in respect with the industrialized areas and zones. In this province, there are about 2504 industrial units of which there are only 44 R&D units certified by the state government. However, there are limit numbers of these R&D units that are extensively active. This paper also addresses the current status in respect with the R&D activities to find out why there is a lack and depression of these activities in the industrial units. By considering the opportunity and challenges of these R&D units, there is a need to change these units to be active in order to quickly respond the market and demand requirements. Finally, a few alternative solutions and improvement plans are proposed, in which the Iranian R&D Society is responsible for supporting and succeeding these action plans towards the organization goals.

JEL Classification: L1, L11, L7, Q32, Q31, M11, M12, M1, M54, O1, O3, O32, P24, P42, P23, L17 

Suggested Citation

Ale Ebrahim, Nader and R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, Reza and Golnam, Arash and Vasei, Morteza and Ghazizadeh, Ali, Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges for R&D Management and the Role of the R&D Society for its Improvement – A Case Study in Iran (July 5, 2006). The R&D Management Conference, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, UK, 2006, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1803883

Nader Ale Ebrahim (Contact Author)

Research and Technology Department, Alzahra University, Vanak, Tehran, Iran, Postcode: 19938 93973 ( email )

Iran

Centre for Research Services, Institute of Management and Research Services (IPPP), University of Malaya (UM) ( email )

Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50603
University of Malaya (UM)
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50603
Malaysia

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University of Malaya (UM) - Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture ( email )

Kuala Lumpur, 50603
Malaysia

Reza R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam

School of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran ( email )

North Kargar Street, School of Industrial Engineer
Tehran, Tehran 1439957131
Iran
+982182084183 (Phone)

Arash Golnam

The Society of Iranian Industries & Mines - Research & Development Centers ( email )

Tehran
Iran

Morteza Vasei

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

Ali Ghazizadeh

Planning Director ( email )

Tehran
Iran

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