Managing Technology in the Decentralized Firm - Couverture rigide

Rubenstein, Albert H.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471610240 ISBN 13 : 9780471610243

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1989

Synopsis

How to further your company's technology programme is the problem addressed in this book. The author provides sound advice on decision-making and policy-formulation to help your company bring the fruit of its research and development programs to production. Technology has traditionally advanced faster than our ability to manage it. This book, based on studies of over 200 decentralized firms over a period of 30 years, addresses crucial aspects of the R & D and innovation process, and suggests how to make them pay off. It includes a "watch list" for monitoring technology in the firm to see where problems are occurring and where improvements may be made.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Based on three decades of research and consulting on technology management in over 200 major U.S. and foreign companies. "Watch Lists" are included to help monitor technology in the firm. Topics include:Organizational Form of Technology in the decentralized firm-how many divisions, the Conglomerate, search for the optimal organizational form, phasing out R&D labs gracefully, effects of churning of divisions, SBUs, and product lines on technology.Key Players-important roles in technology management, generalists as division managers, the division manager's technology team, influence of the chief technology officer (CTO), who champions technology in the firm.Networking of Technology among operating divisions-pressures on divisional technology labs.Technology Planning-technology vs. other functions, strategic divisional technology planning.Sources and Flow of Ideas and Technology Acquisitions-from where do ideas and new technology come, what is an idea, models of flow, university relations, make or buy technology, why many high tech acquisitions fail.Evaluating projects and programs before, during, and after-the Technology/Innovation Audit.Commercialization of Technology-technical entrepreneurship inside the firm.Special Cases New areas of technology management-key issues in software development, technology in the service industries.

Biographie de l'auteur

Al Rubenstein is president of IASTA and Professor Emeritus at Northwestern University, where he established the Program of Research on Management of R&D/Innovation. IASTA consults on management of technology for Fortune 100 companies and high tech start-ups. He has over 150 publications and two doctorates.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1989
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471610240
• ISBN 13: 9780471610243
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 502
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible