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Effective Management of
Research and Development Leadership and Organizational
Teams and Organizations Management

PD506 PD531

Managing the productivity and excellence of an R&D organization offers This course covers the characteristics of an exceptional manager from
a unique set of problems and unusual challenges. This uniqueness arises managing and motivating knowledge workers and teams, organizational
from two basic facts: structure, working with cross functional teams, managing expectations
(1) the character of the enterprise and and performance, conflict resolution and strategies for changing scope.
(2) the highly specialized, articulate and autonomous people involved
in R&D. You Will Learn To
• Explain operational issues including recruitment, negotiation and
This course will explain how managing an R&D organization is largely conflict-resolution techniques
the art of integrating the efforts of diverse, creative, intelligent and • Describe strategic management models and thinking
independent individuals. It will offer a concise, yet effective, overview of • Explain the differences between leadership and management
the management issues and their solutions.
• Describe the dynamics of dealing with diverse teams
The ideas presented in this course consist of the work of a multitude
of experts and focuses on ways to improve the productivity of R&D. Who Should Attend
MANAGING PEOPLE Public Courses
It is designed to bring the attendees to a stage where they can apply Engineers and technical professionals currently or aspiring to manage
this information and to foster excellence and innovation in their R&D individuals and teams
organization.
Instructor Rita Rizzo
You Will Learn To 2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs
• Describe the innovation process in an effective R&D organization Member $1,450 / List Price $1,550
• Identify the ingredients of successful technology transfer in an R&D
atmosphere Also available as Online Instructor-Supported Course EL532
• Contribute effectively to the management and leadership throughout
the organization
• Explain how to make a smooth transition from a technical staff position
to a management and leadership position
• Explain how to achieve optimal results from the R&D organization
Who Should Attend
Managers, supervisors, team/group leaders, engineers, project
managers, and other technical personnel as well as faculty members,
department heads, research administrators, managers responsible for
sponsoring research and policy makers in science and technology

Instructor Bruce Chehroudi
3 Days, 2.3 CEUs, 23 PDHs
Member $1,895 / List Price $1,995
ASME Books of Interest

Primer on Engineering Standards (2014)

Maan Jawad and Owen R. Greulich
100 pp ISBN: 9780791860342
Print Book Member $39 / List Price $49
Order Number: 860342

Knowledge Tornado: Bridging the
Corporate Knowledge Gap,
Second Edition

Marcus Goncalves
200 pp ISBN: 9780791859957
Print Book Member $39 / List Price $49
Order Number: 859957

See pages 90–95 for dates and locations of ASME Public Courses
delivered in the USA during Autumn 2016. GET MORE INFORMATION AT ASME.ORG

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