REF: WEDNESDAY 08.45 - BAT/ALH
Co-ordination of Group R&D
Points to be raised include:
(i) Assessment of the value of the Group Research
Programme
database - recognising the differing req,iirements
of those
engaged in research from those responsible for
resource
management.
(ii) Classification of R&D projects - "Local",
"Group-relevant"
and "BAT Group Research".
(iii) The priority areas of Group research
activities will be
presented in relative effort terms.
(iv) Formal reporting of R&D - data showing
reports issued on
specific R&D projects by country will be available
for
comment.
(v) The co-ordination role should in future place
greater
emphasis on strategic issues, defined as those
impacting
on the continuity and growth of the business.
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October 1999