Science Research Management ›› 2013, Vol. ›› Issue (4): 137-143.

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Function mechanism of laboratory director in the development of Cavendish Laboratory

Wei Huai’an, Hu Yanhui   

  1. College of Public Administration, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
  • Received:2011-07-07 Revised:2012-03-14 Online:2013-04-27 Published:2013-04-19

Abstract: Being a shrine for the physicists in the world, the innovational development of Cavendish Laboratory is inseparable from the illustrious leadership of James Clerk Maxwell, Joseph John Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, and other outstanding laboratory directors. By studying the 141 years history of Cavendish laboratory, the crucial effect of laboratory directors has on the entire process of innovational development of Cavendish Laboratory is found, by using methods of guiding mechanism on innovation orientation factor model, rallying mechanism on innovation talents factor model, financing mechanism on innovation funds factor model, modeling mechanism on innovation culture factor model, training mechanism on innovation successors factor model, namely, 5M-5F mechanism model, the evolution and ascension of independent innovation capability of the laboratory are promoted. The result brings the role of laboratory directors into full play and some useful enlightenment is provided to strengthen independent innovation capability of State Key Laboratory in China.

Key words: Cavendish Laboratory, independent innovation, laboratory director, 5M-5F model, function mechanism, enlightenment

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