Leadership, Management, and Innovation in R&D Project Teams
Published on 1. March 2005
Book
Hardback
350 pages
978-1-56720-398-1 (ISBN)
Description
In today's knowledge-driven business environment, research and development teams face particular challenges as their purpose is to discover and/or develop new concepts, products, or processes; the pressure to perform is intense. A year-long study of 58 R&D project teams set out to identify the factors that distinguish the successful teams from the under-performers. The resulting book argues that a substantial part of a team's success is not dependent on the type of work (fundamental research vs. product development), the institutional environment (corporate vs. public), or even provision of resources-but leadership. Successful team leaders employ a transformational style that inspires and motivates team members to perform at their best; they set clear goals and tasks; they establish an environment of mutual trust and respect; and they are skilled politicians who liaise with external stakeholders-including customers, senior managers, service providers, and regulators-to gain essential support. Integrating insights from the fields of technology management, social psychology, and organizational behavior, Leon Mann and his colleagues present recommendations to assist organizations and management in developing strong team leaders and building innovative teams.
Reviews / Votes
"The study underlying this collection goes a long way to correct previous neglect of this field by comparing over two years new, young project leaders to more experienced, older leaders at the same company." - Reference & Research Book NewsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
690 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56720-398-1 (9781567203981)
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E-Book
03/2005
1st Edition
Praeger Publishers Inc
€82.49
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Person
Leon Mann is Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne, where he is the Director of the Centre for R&D Leadership. Past President of the Australian Psychological Society and of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, he has taught at Harvard University, the University of Sydney, and Flinders University. The author of more than 30 book chapters and 80 articles, he has written five books, including Decision Making and Developing Leaders in R&D.
Content
Preface Introduction: Stories From the Front Line by Leon Mann The ARC Study: Design and Method for Studying R&D Teams and Their Leaders by Leon Mann, Paul G. Bain, Andrew Pirola-Merlo and Giles Hirst R&D Project Leaders: Roles and Responsibilities by Paul G. Bain, Leon Mann, Linsey Atkins and Jeremy Dunning Transformational Leaders of Project Teams: Who Are They and What Difference Do They Make? by Leon Mann and Nicole Gillespie How Trustworthy Is Your Leader? Implications For Leadership, Team Climate and Outcomes In R&D by Nicole Gillespie and Leon Mann Leaders Who Learn by Giles Hirst, Leon Mann, Paul G. Bain and Marinella Padula The Impact of Team Climate On Innovation In R&D Teams by Andrew Pirola-Merlo, Paul G. Bain and Leon Mann Communicating Effectively: Five Factors That Promote Project Team Performance by Giles Hirst and Leon Mann The Effects of Team Size, Tenure and Turnover On Communication Safety and Team Performance by Giles Hirst, Leon Mann and Marinella Padula Organizational Supports For Innovative R&D by Andrew Pirola-Merlo and Leon Mann Managing In Tough Times by Leon Mann, Oscar Hauptman, Robert Marshall, and Jeremy Dunning The Customer by Marinella Padula and Leon Mann Terrific Teams and Troubled Teams by Leon Mann Organizations, Managers, Customers, Leaders, and Teams by Leon Mann About the Editor and Contributors Index