<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Scientists and engineers create the scientific and technological knowledge to generate societal and individual wealth and related economic growth. The article explores wealth creation, worldwide research and development (R&amp;D) expenditures, US R&amp;D expenditures by business, government, and academic organizations and economic sectors, and profiles the US science and technology workforce including recruiting and compensation costs. The process of recruiting scientists and engineers is profiled. Many technology based companies are currently using artificial intelligence algorithms to assess applicants’ technology knowledge and select the optimal job candidate. Are there non-technical personality traits which are equally important in recruiting scientists’ and engineers performance? What non-technical personality traits should a research and scientific organization assess to decide among position candidates? Five non-technical character traits to evaluate candidates in hiring decisions are intelligence, imagination, initiative, interpersonal skills, and integrity are explored. Specific questions to ask candidates are suggested to investigate each trait.</p></abstract>

Scientists and engineers create the scientific and technological knowledge to generate societal and individual wealth and related economic growth. The article explores wealth creation, worldwide research and development (R&D) expenditures, US R&D expenditures by business, government, and academic organizations and economic sectors, and profiles the US science and technology workforce including recruiting and compensation costs. The process of recruiting scientists and engineers is profiled. Many technology based companies are currently using artificial intelligence algorithms to assess applicants’ technology knowledge and select the optimal job candidate. Are there non-technical personality traits which are equally important in recruiting scientists’ and engineers performance? What non-technical personality traits should a research and scientific organization assess to decide among position candidates? Five non-technical character traits to evaluate candidates in hiring decisions are intelligence, imagination, initiative, interpersonal skills, and integrity are explored. Specific questions to ask candidates are suggested to investigate each trait.

The 5I Formula for Successful Staffing of Scientific and Research Organizations

Marketing of Scientific and Research Organizations

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Scientists and engineers create the scientific and technological knowledge to generate societal and individual wealth and related economic growth. The article...

The 5I Formula for Successful Staffing of Scientific and Research Organizations

Published Online: Apr 06, 2019

Page range: 19 - 34

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14611/minib.30.12.2018.11

Keywords
engineers, intelligence, imagination, initiative, interpersonal skills, integrity, research and development, science, staff, stem, technology

© 2018 William Bradley Zehner et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The 5I Formula for Successful Staffing of Scientific and Research Organizations

Published Online: Apr 06, 2019

Page range: 19 - 34

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14611/minib.30.12.2018.11

Keywordsengineers, intelligence, imagination, initiative, interpersonal skills, integrity, research and development, science, staff, stem, technology

© 2018 William Bradley Zehner et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
engineers, intelligence, imagination, initiative, interpersonal skills, integrity, research and development, science, staff, stem, technology