Technology Management: Activities and Tools - Couverture souple

Cetindamar, Dilek; Phaal, Rob; Probert, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0230233341 ISBN 13 : 9780230233348

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010

Synopsis

Technology is a fundamental part of every organisation: when managed correctly it can deliver a decisive advantage over competitors. Technology Management takes a practical approach to developing operational efficiency and productivity. This accessible handbook provides a wealth of examples, tools and activities designed to increase the dynamic capability of an organisation. There is no single best way to manage technology in a company: but there are lessons that can be learned from other companies via case studies, and theoretical frameworks to guide you towards successful analysis and implementation. Key Features: * Excellent case study support and well developed pedagogy * A practical, operationally-focused Technology Management textbook * An expert author team clarifies the distinction between Technology Management and Innovation * International approach Technology Management is ideal for students on a variety of Business, Management and Engineering degree courses.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

DILEK CETINDAMAR is Professor in The Faculty of Mangement at Sabanci University, Turkey, where she is Acadamic Director of the Entrepreneurship Development Program and Director of the Competitiveness Forum. She has recently been Visiting Scholar at the University of Cambridge, where she has been working on defining Technology Management practices in an initiative funded by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. DAVID PROBERT pursued an industrial career with Marks and Spencer and Philips for some 18 years before returning to Cambridge in 1991. His experience covers a wide range of industrial engineering and management disciplines in the UK and overseas. He joined the Manufacturing Engineering Group as Royal Academy of Engineering/Lucas Industries Research Fellow and is now a senior lecturer in the Department. He is a founding member and Head of the Centre for Technology Management within the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge, UK. He has published widely on technology and innovation strategy and technology management processes. Dr. ROBERT PHAAL joined the Centre for Technology Management at Cambridge University in 1997, and is currently engaged in a research programme to investigate strategic technology management issues in manufacturing organisations. The particular focus of the research project is how to link technology resources to company objectives, in order to develop a set of practical and well-founded tools to support technology strategy and planning initiatives in the firm. Rob has a background in mechanical engineering, consulting and contract research, having previously worked for The Welding Institute for six years.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0230233341
• ISBN 13: 9780230233348
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 296
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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