K. B. Akhilesh is a Professor of human resource management, organizational behavior and technology management at the Indian Institute of Science since 1982. Prior to this, he was the Chairman of the Department of Management Studies at the institute from 1993 to 1998. His research and teaching interests lie in the development of human resource skills in information technology and manufacturing sectors. He has published over 100 papers in Indian and international journals and authored seven books. Professor Akhilesh has guided over 20 doctoral students, served as an external PhD examiner in India, South Africa and USA. He has been a visiting lecturer at many universities and organizations, worldwide, including USA, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Belgium and Sweden. He was invited as a visiting researcher by the Japan Institute of Labor, Tokyo. He is also Adjunct Professor at George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) and visiting professor at the School of Information, University of Hamburg (Germany). He has taught in Pforzheim University, and University of Lemgo (Germany). As a consultant, speaker and a trainer he has interacted with companies like DaimlerChrysler, Airbus Industries, Pratt and Whitney USA, Lapp India, International Labor Organization, Volkswagen, Vee Tech, Honeywell, BSNL, 5th Central Pay Commission, Central Silk Board, DRDL (DRDO), LRDE, CPRI, among others. As a corporate management trainer and facilitator, he has participated in over 1,000 Management Development Programs. He is a member of many major professional organizations, including Academy of Management, New York, USA. Professor Akhilesh was honored for his life time contribution to HR Management by National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), Mumbai, India. His latest book is Emerging Dimensions of Technology Management published by Springer in 2013.

Provides a thorough understanding of the activities to be performed in R&D functions and integrates the R&D functions to the strategic goals of the organization

Expounds how R&D management brings about improvements in the organizational climate for innovation and organizational development

Covers issues in R&D management on the basis of a detailed assessment of the field in India over the last 30 years

Chapter 1: Introduction to R&D Function.- Chapter 2: R&D: Reactive and Passive Partner to Responsive Collaborator.- Chapter 3: Driving the Economy through R&D Activities.- Chapter 4: The Strategic Aspects of R&D Management.- Chapter 5: Project Planning and Budgeting.- Chapter 6: Road mapping.- Chapter 7: Project Selection.- Chapter 8: Project Evaluation.- Chapter 9: Human Resource Management in R&D.- Chapter 10:Attraction and Retention of Talent in R&D.- Chapter 11: Creativity in R&D Organizations.- Chapter 12: Interpersonal Relationships, Teams and Team building.- Chapter 13: Innovation Management.- Chapter 14: Portfolio Management.- Chapter 15: New Product Development.- Annexure 1: History and Growth of R&D in India.- Annexure 2: Indian Science &Technology System.