Management of Technology: Perception and Opportunities

ISBN-13: 9780412643705 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 358 str.

Paul Lowe;Chapman & Hall; C. H. Lowe

Opis

Well-managed technology is an instrument of survival against increasing global competition. It is central to the development of corporate business plans and as global competition is increasingly technological, a corporate technology strategy becomes more cruicial.

Recenzje

The book fulfils its promise of comprehensive, integrated coverage. It can meet the specified needs of its audiences, provided they are prepared to invest energy commensurate with the task! - Manufacturing Engineer; Lowe's book provides a good perspective...is mostly a conceptual book - IIE Transactions

Spis treści

The nature of technology. The concept of technology. The nature of technological change. The economics of technology. Technology and management. Corporate technology strategy. Analysis for technology strategy. The realisation of new technology. The adoption of new manufacturing technology. Project management for new technology. Investment in new technology. Accounting for technology. Appropriate technologies. The transfer of technology. The management of improvement. Technology and standards. Technology: an instrument of competition. Technology and government. National technology policy. Appendices.