Managing Technology and Innovation

<p>Modern technology and innovation are vital to the success of all companies, be they hi-tech firms or companies seemingly unaffected by technology and innovation; whether established firms or business start-ups. This book focuses on understanding technology as a corporate resource, covering product development, design of systems and the managerial aspects of new and high technology. Topics investigated include:</p><ul> <li>the internal organization of high technology firms </li> <li>the management of technology in society </li> <li>managing innovation </li> <li>dilemmas and strategies.</li> </ul><p>The wide-ranging experience of the teachers and experts contributing to this book has resulted in an integrated, multi-disciplinary, textbook that provides an introductory overview to managing technology and innovation in the twenty-first century.</p><p>This text is essential reading for students of business and engineering concerned with technology and innovation management.</p> <p><strong>Part 1: General Introduction</strong> Management of Technology <strong>Part</strong> <strong>2: The Internal Organization of High Technology Firms</strong> Design of Technological Firms Human Resource Management for Advanced Technology Cost and Financial Accounting in High-Technology Firms Foundations for Successful High-Technology Marketing <strong>Part</strong> <strong>3: The Management of Technology in the Society</strong> Managing the Dynamics of Technology in Modern Day Society Development and Diffusion of Breakthrough Communication Technologies Forecasting the Market Potential of New Products The Innovating Firm in a Societal Context Complex Decision Making in Multi-Actor Systems <strong>Part</strong> <strong>4: Managing Innovation</strong> Corporate Strategy and Technology Innovation in Context Operation Management with System Dynamics Managing Knowledge Processes <strong>Part 5: Dilemmas and Strategies</strong> Making the Impossible Possible When Failure is Not an Option Managing Performance in Firms Management Dilemmas and Strategies in Practice </p>