Achieving the competitive edge through integrated technology management
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Achieving the competitive edge through integrated technology management
(McGraw-Hill engineering and technology management series)
McGraw-Hill, c1991
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The book discusses the role of technology in winning the competitive edge; how to integrate science, engineering, and management with research, development and manufacturing; and how to justify investments in technology and technology management. It explores five major areas to achieving the competitive edge - technology management as part of the strategic plan; technology management and operations; required resources - both physical and human; managing the use of intellectual property; and essential changes necessary in corporate culture - including attitude, philosophy, and organization.
Table of Contents
- Perspectives in managing technology
- understanding the principles of managing technology
- confronting some current managerial practices
- bringing business into the business partnership
- linking people, structure, and culture
- managing organizational interfaces
- synthesizing a business unit technology plan
- evaluating the economic issues for investing in technology
- responding to the dimensions of technological change
- enhancing managerial performance
- optimizing the concept to commercialization cycle
- making the practice of managing technology a reality
- creating an ideal model for the business
- starting the transition to managing technology.
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