cover

contents

Foreword

Preface

Part 1

Research, development and innovation

Chapter 1

Introduction

Why do scientists do research?

Interests of industry and problems in research

Part 2

Tools for research

Chapter 2

The scientific method and its limitations

Rules of thumb

What to research?

What has already been done about it?

Your hypothesis

Prove your hypothesis is correct!

Is it a deal?

Spreading the news

Limitations of the scientific method

Chapter 3

Quality tools and the scientific method

Quality tools: virtues and uses

Identifying the problem

Literature review

Formulating hypotheses

Sampling, analysis and data interpretation

Solving problems in research

Chapter 4

The quality of your measurement

Planning experiments

Why should you treat your data carefully?

Some useful statistical tools

Conclusion

Chapter 5

Research management

The research project

The research team

Research strategies

Research operations

Criteria for success

Research outputs and outcomes

Legal aspects, business development and intellectual property

Education and outreach activities

Part 3

Secrecy and openness in industrial research

Chapter 6

When is the work finished?

Confidentiality and other precautions

Scientific documentation and reports

Researchers and communication

Part 4

The researcher’s responsibilities

Chapter 7

Ethical issues

Individual and institutional reputation

Conflict of interest

Misconduct in research work

Assigning credit for work

New ethical paradigms

Politics and science

Chapter 8

Values in research

Not only knowledge …

Research in practice

Part 5

Innovation in industrial research

Chapter 9

Is there a need for innovation in industrial research?

What do all industries need?

Innovation driving sustainability

The future

Chapter 10

Ways to promote innovation in industrial research

Endnotes

Further reading

Index