A study of scientific research in the operating components of a large decentralized manufacturing company

This article presents a survey of the M.I.T. program of research and education related to the organization and management of large-scale, government and/or industry research and development. Six institutional levels of research and development activities are being investigated: a) national level; b) governmentindustry interface: the contracting system; c) laboratory, research center, or R and D organization; d) project level; e) research groups; and f) individual researchers. In addition, a brief discussion of the education program in R and D management is included.