Key Drivers of the Transformation
A number of factors accounted for the successful organizational transformation, including a consensus on the need for organizational change, strong leadership by the top management team, close alignment with business units, stable corporate investment, and actionable planning and performance management. Most of all, however, the initial success of the transformation can be attributed to the clear strategic direction as a corporate R&D center and the close relationships with business divisions, from planning through ongoing management to commercialization of R&D projects. SAIT developed Samsung R&D management practices by integrating research methodologies such as technology roadmapping and scenario management and development methodologies like robust stage-gate processes.