An organizational approach for fostering and developing emerging technologies in Government-supported Research Institute

Gradually, the role of Government-supported Research Institute (GRI) is becoming more emphasized in the rapidly changing modern market. This study deals with organizational approaches and how they can foster and develop emerging technologies in GRI. Through organizational analysis, the case of the Department of Future Technology (DFT) in the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) provides some meaningful implications. The organization shows factors including boosting research effectiveness, a lack of restriction on the research scope, multidisciplinary members, collaborative culture and leadership.