Research, Development, and Innovation
Why Research is necessary for Development?
Research means Re-Search, search again and come with something new to innovate, something new to contribute in the development, replacing old systems with something which is more effective, efficient, and economic. In economics, marketing, finance, and even in other areas relating to social science, in most of the research, an issue is explored, and keeping in view, the issue, a program is planned to meet the needs or solutions to the issue or problem, even it leads to in-depth information about the specific issue and seeks solutions which bring development. S Namanji (2012) (can be retrieved at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/majohe/article/view/78945/69263), explained to use mixed methods approach and evidence to reach an effective conclusion.
Research, Development, and Innovation in the United Kingdom
It is well known that the United
Kingdom is one of the leading nations in using Research for Development and
Innovation and due to this quality, the nation is effectively marketing its jet
engines, vacuum cleaners, MRI Scanners, etc., which are still a challenge for
other nations to manufacture their own. In Global Innovation Index 2019
(available on http://statisticstimes.com/ranking/global-innovation-index.php),
the United Kingdom scored at No. 5 after Switzerland, Sweden, the USA, and the Netherlands. It is really a matter of concern that India score at 52nd.
Why Rich Industrial Families prefer Developed Economies for Living Life:
All over the world, it is fact that
when a person starts earning money, he likes to switch from rural to urban,
urban to a metro city, and metro city to a developed foreign country. Why?
It is because of the facilities
offered by the developed nations, resources of the developed nations, and long-term life without diseases due to better infrastructure, medical facilities,
and relaxation in life with fewer tax rates on goods and services. In developed
nations, there is the ease in accessing funding for executing projects or doing
business. The use of research of the universities and academics contribute to
making the business house feel more innovative. Moreover, it is easier to find customers.
Use of Intellectual Property Laws more strictly:
For having research-oriented people
to stay or for talent retention, it is a must adopt and use intellectual
property laws more strictly. The developed nations such as the United States of
America, United Kingdom, Switzerland are the nations, where the ideas are
protected by using intellectual property rights. The United Kingdom spends 6
Billion pounds every year for financing the research and support innovation in
Research organizations and universities.
India’s approach to Research, Development, and Innovation:
No doubt, India is at 52nd rank in Global Innovation index 2019; but it
is now improving with promoting Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) and the
use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) are making India
more vibrant than ever. The digital literacy, an increasing number of patents, use
of eco-friendly projects, and use of collaborations among scientific and
technical organizations have contributed to improving the lifestyle,
manufacturing products instead of importing. The nanotechnology in the Pharma
sector and technology-driven Green Revolution in the Agriculture sector are making
India, a focus of researchers and scientists around the world. The new policy
i.e. Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy 2020 is contributing to improve
Governance in research with periodic reviews, policy evaluations, and use of
proper strategy in achieving the desired objectives. (Read more at https://www.ibef.org/industry/science-and-technology.aspx)
Role of Administrative Training Institutes in Innovation and Development
The administrative training institutes (ATIs) of India,
should adopt integrated approach for contributing in research, development and
innovation. The attitude of Civil Servants, Officers of Government, and other
stakeholders; depends upon the level of efficiency in the work of Government.
The practical experiences should be shared constantly to disseminate the
learning among the people making similar work and facing problems. The HIPA,
MGIPA, RIPA, etc. are the Administrative Training Institutions of India, each
state of India has one ATI. The number of webinars, national events, state
level courses should be done in collaboration to disseminate new learning,
methods, and skills in successful effective ways.
*Copyright © 2021 Dr. Lalit Kumar. All rights reserved.
This article is written
by Dr. Lalit Kumar Setia; a renowned author and trainer. He completed his
Doctorate in Commerce from Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra and MBA in
Information Technology from GJU, Hisar. He also wrote two books, 15 research
papers, and organized more than 200 Training Courses during his working period
since 2006 in Haryana Institute of Public Administration, Gurugram. The article was published on 25th July
2021 and last updated on 4th September, 2021. The writer can be contacted
on lalitkumarsetia@gmail.com
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