Risk and uncertainty in R&D management
Risk and uncertainty permeate R&D management at all levels from project to strategy and at all stages from early to late. Recognising, evaluating, planning and controlling risk and uncertainty, efficiently and effectively, are significant challenges in the management of R&D. Some risk and uncertainty is inherent in the purpose and nature of R&D and some is externally generated.
Most aspects of R&D management can be analysed from a risk and uncertainty perspective. The conference will aim to comprehensively explore and address the theme and it welcomes papers from across the spectrum in order to achieve this objective.
Examples of foci include: empirical studies of the risks and uncertainties in R&D and innovation processes; the use of forecasting methods to identify risk and uncertainty; tools for evaluation and strategic planning; building flexibility into organisational structures and planning systems (including distributed R&D and open innovation); the use of information and knowledge management systems; organisational, managerial and individual learning to handle risk and uncertainty, and the consequences of such actions. Papers might deal either with the positive or negative aspects in order to reflect both threats and opportunities. Papers which extend the understanding of risk and uncertainty in R&D activities and which advance the state of the art in R&D management practice are encouraged.
Papers presented at The R&D Management Conference are considered for publication in the journal R&D Management, subject to the usual refereeing process.
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Conference Procedures
Conference Organisers
| Martin G. Moehrle | moehrle@uni-bremen.de |
| Lothar Walter | lwalter@uni-bremen.de |
University of Bremen
| Conference Information: | www.radma.org |