Managing Scientists - Leadership Strategies in Scientific Research

Zusatztext "This book discusses the difference between managing and leading! and why it is important to understand the distinction." (Vet Human Toxicology! 46 (4) August 2004) Informationen zum Autor Alice M. Sapienza, a scholar and strategic consultant to biomedical firms, explains the special issues of concern to these firms and some of the pressures on their leadership to invest in and manage R&D resources wisely. She provides a conceptual foundation for understanding the technology life cycle and supplies tools with which the leadership team can. Klappentext This updated edition provides managers with a practical guide focused on the particular management needs for research and development in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. It offers a way to improve the quality of interactions and creativity output in R&D, with real life case studies to illustrate key points. Zusammenfassung Provides managers with a guide focused on the particular management needs for research and development in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. This work offers a way to improve the quality of interactions and creativity output in R&D, with real life case studies to illustrate key points. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the Second Edition ix Acknowledgments xiii 1 Introduction 1 2 Condition of Being Different 19 3 Understanding What Motivates You and What Motivates Others 37 4 Understanding Your Leadership Style and That of Others 70 5 Communicating Effectively 88 6 Dealing with Conflict 124 7 Creativity: Influence of Structure, Size, and Formal Systems 145 8 Project Management 167 9 Discerning and Assessing Organizational Culture 196 10 Leading Change 222 Index 241

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• Authors: Alice M Sapienza, Alice M. Sapienza, Alice M. (Graduate School for Health Stu Sapienza, Alice M. (Graduate School for Health Studies Sapienza, Am Sapienza, SAPIENZA ALICE M, Sapienza Alice M.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.06.2004
• EAN: 9780471226147
• ISBN: 978-0-471-22614-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Advertising, marketing; Management, wissenschaftler, Life Sciences, Biowissenschaften, Business & management, forschung und entwicklung, Organisationsverhalten, Wirtschaft u. Management, Organizational Behavior, Wirtschaft / Management, Spezialthemen Wirtschaft u. Management, Business & Management Special Topics, Allg. Biowissenschaften