Evaluation of JTI's R&D Activities 2005–2008 - Formas

Besides the adaptation of the research programme, against
the background of the difficulties in finding sufficient funds
for commissions and projects in the years 2004 and 2005,
our impression is that there have been no substantial changes.
Instead of the planned increase in turnover there has in fact
been a stagnation in the number of activities. Those interviewed
confirmed that although JTI expertise in the area of
working environment is beyond dispute, funding for this area
is difficult to obtain. They also stated that this specialist area
is relevant.
Within the restricted budget the relevance and quality of the
work is still high or very high according to our impression and
the answers from stakeholders interviewed. The dissemination
of available information of JTI's R&D is working very well.
The figures in the different documents presented clearly show
an overall decline in the work of JTI during the latest period
compared to the previous period. The turnover has decreased
by average 7 % but for the single year 2005 by approximately
20 %, a figure that implies more than the amount in actual
money. The number of staff working with R&D declined
from an average 35 full time equivalents during the period
2001 – 2004 to 29 during the period 2005 – 2007.
Even if this trend slowed down in the year 2005 it is a remarkable
change for an already rather small organization with
several very different demands among their stakeholders. This
underlines the vitality and flexibility of the organization.
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