Description and critical analysis of the management of road and transportation research in the Republic of South Africa

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Van der Walt, Nicolaas

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1994-07

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Dissertation

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Autonomy of research , Commercialisation and privatisation , Control of road and transportation research , Department of Transport , Determination, prioritisation, allocation, funding , Formalising of needs , Management , Road and transportation research , South African road and transportation authorities , South African road and transportation infrastructure

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The dissertation gives the background to the need for management of roads and transportation research in the Republic of South Africa. The close co-operation between researcher and end-user of research findings in the above-mentioned fields and its application into practice, is described. The advent of autonomy of research institutions in 1986, highlighted the need for a structured approach for the management of road and transportation research. Tasks, previously undertaken mainly by the Division for Road and Transport Research of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research on behalf of the South African road and transportation authorities, had to be taken over by the Department of Transport. A transition period of five years was given (from 1987 to 1992) to implement a suitable scientifically sound system. Details towards co-ordination and formalising of needs such as determination, prioritisation, allocation, funding and control of transportation research are given.

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Van der Walt, Nicolaas (1994) Description and critical analysis of the management of road and transportation research in the Republic of South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16286>

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