Title: Management of government research and development towards commercialisation

Authors: Jarunee Wonglimpiyarat

Addresses: The National Science and Technology Development Agency, Ministry of Science and Technology, 114 Thailand Science Park, Paholyothin Rd., Klong 1, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand

Abstract: This paper deals with the Research and Development (R&D) management system of the two major research funding organisations in Thailand: The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and the Thailand Research Fund (TRF). Since there are difficulties in exerting an effective pull on the formal R&D system, specific attention is given to the innovative activities along the stages from development to commercialisation. The R&D Management System Model is proposed to deepen an understanding of the relation between the technological capability of the Thai industry, the level of innovation diffusion, and the management of R&D projects. The empirical contribution of this paper is to help R&D managers understand how to manage R&D projects to contribute to technological development in industry.

Keywords: innovation management; commercialisation; S-curve; diffusion; technology push; demand pull; Thailand; research and development; government R&D.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMP.2007.011521

International Journal of Management Practice, 2007 Vol.2 No.3, pp.214 - 225

Published online: 01 Dec 2006 *

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