http://www.iaeme.com/IJMET/index.asp 503 editor@iaeme.com International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET) Volume 9, Issue 13, December 2018, pp. 503–509, Article ID: IJMET_09_13_052 Available online at http://www.iaeme.com/ijmet/issues.asp?JType=IJMET&VType=9&IType=13 ISSN Print: 0976-6340 and ISSN Online: 0976-6359 © IAEME Publication Scopus Indexed INFLUENCE OF TALENT MANAGEMENT AND MULTILEVEL LEADERSHIP ON R&D OUTCOMES AND LEADER PERFORMANCE Pradeep Kumar Raut Research Scholar, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar Prof. (Dr.) Jyoti Ranjan Das Professor, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar Dr.Manoranjan Dash Associate Professor, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar ABSTRACT This study develops an inventory to access talent management on multilevel leadership. It examines the impact of multilevel leadership on R&D outcomes and R&D performance. It also examines the moderating effects of leaders’ motivation, R&D climate, HRM practices and knowledge sharing between multilevel leadership and R&D outcomes and leader performance. Data were collected from selected 139 R&D laboratories in India; from each laboratory one leader and three of his/her subordinates, scientists working in coordination with the leader, were surveyed administering the questionnaire. The subordinate assessed the leadership and knowledge sharing, and the leader assessed all other variables. An instrument to access multilevel leadership includes, cognitive, affective, and interpersonal factors. It had acceptable reliability and validity. Multilevel leadership positively predicted R & D outcomes and leader performance. Under high (low) leader’s motivation, favourable (unfavourable) R&D climate, HRM practices, high (low) knowledge sharing, the positive relationships multilevel leadership with R&D outcomes and leader performance were strengthened (weakened). The instrument can be used to assess and improve the multilevel leadership vis-a-vis the R&D outcomes and leader performance. Keywords: Multilevel leadership, R&D outcomes, leader performance, R&D climate, HRM practices, motivation, knowledge sharing. Cite this Article: Pradeep Kumar Raut, Prof. (Dr.) Jyoti Ranjan Das and Dr.Manoranjan Dash, Influence of Talent Management and Multilevel Leadership on R&D Outcomes and Leader Performance, Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 9(13), 2018, pp. 503–509 http://www.iaeme.com/IJMET/issues.asp?JType=IJMET&VType=9&IType=13