ABSTRACT
Chapter 10 briefly introduced the research and development function. In this chapter we will address issues such as:
What is research and development?• Why is it needed? (If, in fact, you believe it is needed.)• How does the research and development function relate to • the rest of a company? What is your laboratory structure?• How do your research and development and technical ser-• vices differ? How will you direct research and development?• What is your company’s chain of command for research and • development?
