管理工业、政府、大学和其他机构的研究、开发和工程等技术职能。重点是在一个组织内进行的研究，以帮助RD&E的决策或政策制定。
Management of technical functions such as research, development, and engineering in industry, government, university, and other settings. Emphasis is on studies carried on within an organization to help in decision making or policy formation for RD&E.