R&D Management in International Environments: A Review of the Special Issue from R&D Managem

Description of the Assessment

This is an individual assignment. You are required to write an academic essay on R&D Management in International Environments based upon the Special Issue below from R&D Management Journal. Please login to Brunel Library First to access the link below. How to Handle R&D Management in International Environments in R&D Management Journal (March, 2018, Volume 48, Issue 2, Page 163-268). Web link: Description of the Assessment There are many challenges when managing international R&D Management between and within multinational corporations. In this assignment, you are required to review all the journal articles in this provided special issue on international R&D Management in R&D Management Journal and demonstrate an in-depth understanding of R&D Management in International Environments including the main debates and issues in international innovation management. You are expected to use relevant materials from a range of sources (journal articles in this special issue in particular and articles from other academic journals), including journal articles, research books, conference proceedings, industry reports etc. when formulating your assignment. Your analysis, discussion and evaluation should be backed with appropriate practice examples where necessary. In terms of structure, this academic essay must have the following sections: (a) An executive summary (b) Introduction (c) Academic literature review of relevant theories you have chosen on R&D Management in International Environments (d) Analysis, discussion, and evaluation to show YOUR understandings of innovation and R&D management theories with evidence from àcademic literature and practical examples (e) Findines and what vou have learnt from this assignment (f) References (Harvard Referencing System). How this Coursework Assignment Relates to the Module Learning Outcomes As outlined in the study guide (available on Blackboard Learn), the coursework assignment provides an opportunity to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and similar attributes in the following areas: 1 Practices, models, theoretical perspectives and interpretations of technology policy and the management of technological innovation 2 The inter-relationships between the external environment (including technologv policv) on innovation, and vice versa. R Contemporarv debates and issues in international technologv management such as the use of external sources of innovation 4. Critical thinking and analysis based upon the application of knowledge and understanding from the module to cases. Assignment Format and Layout The coursework should be typed using 12 pt. Times New Roman Text with line spacing of 1.5. The words limit is 2000 words (excluding references). Note that assignment below this words limit by more or less than 10% would result in decrease in the overall achieved mark by 10%. Your submission should have a title page clearly indicating the Module Code, your Registration Number and the Word Count of the essay. Please use Harvard Referencing System in this report.