Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Science and Scientists; Introduction; The Origins and Growth of Science; The Nature of Science and Scientific Research; The Structure of the Scientific Community; The Classification of Research; The Contexts of Research; Characterising the Scientific Workforce -- or Who is a Scientist?; Gender and Science; Conclusions; 3 Careers; Introduction; What is a Career?; Career Terminology; The Theoretical Contexts of Careers Research
The Changing Social Contexts of Careers StudiesThe Meaning of Career Success; Adult Development and Career Models; Work and the Family; Organisational Career Patterns; Conclusion; 4 Managing Scientists in Organisations; Introduction; Human Resources Management: A Framework for Career Management?; Personnel Policies in Research Organisations; Career Management in Research Organisations; The Adoption of Career Initiatives: Organisational Career Management Models; The Personnel Management of Scientists; Roles and Responsibilities at the Career Management Interface; Conclusions
5 Studying the ScientistsIntroduction; The Research Questions; The Methodological Approach; The Boundaries of the Project; The Research Design; Methods; The Procedure; Data Analysis; Methodological Issues and Problems; Conclusion; 6 The University as a Career Context; Introduction; Grantley University School of Biological Sciences: Case Study Background; Organisation and Management in HEIs; Career Structures in HEIs; Recruitment; Promotion; Performance Appraisal; Training and Development; Women Scientists in Higher Education Institutions; Career Management
HEIs as a Context for Careers in Scientific Research: Characteristics and Conclusions7 The Research Institute as a Career Context; Introduction; The Darwin Institute: Case Study Background; Organisation and Management of Research Council Institutes; Career Structures; Recruitment; Promotion; Performance Appraisal; Training and Development; Women Scientists in Research Institutes; Career Management; Research Institutes as a Context for Careers in Scientific Research: Characteristics and Conclusions; 8 The Government Laboratory as a Career Context; Introduction; GRL: Case Study Background
Organisation and Management of Government LaboratoriesCareer Structure; Recruitment; Promotion; Performance Appraisal; Training and Development; Women Scientists in Government Research Laboratories; Career Management; Government Laboratories as a Context for Careers in Scientific Research: Characteristics and Conclusions; 9 The Industrial R & D Laboratory as a Career Context; Introduction; BIO-CHEM: Case Study Background; Organisation and Management in Industrial Research Laboratories; Career Structures; Recruitment; Promotion; Performance Appraisal; Training and Development
