Business Process Reengineering of academic R&D organizations in the Republic of Moldova: opportunities and risks

Abstract

This article reviews the Business Process Reengineering (BPR) vision, focusing on the importance of information systems/information technologies (IS/IT) in BPR project. Although there is a lack of experience in implementing BPR in R&D organization, the key elements as necessary resources, the methodology containing possible scheme of IS/IT reengineering is proposed. Opportunities and risks of BPR project in R&D organization are highlighted in the paper.