Researchers organizational culture and their political and social environment

Abstract

The organization of research is changing fastly in most countries. Research traditional boundaries are beeing questioned by industry and government. The latter occurs in many countries, and scientific research is carried out as an answer to new markets. There is a social space where research cultures’ boundaries are reviewed. For many governments, the impact of changes in the scientific system upon social and cultural development becomes a priority. Institutions are more competitive, commercially oriented, more strategy-involved, and acquiring management practices and values. In particular, the evolution of these changes are analysed for Spain and Australia.