Originally published in 1993 this book presents the findings of 14 teams involved in a research initiative to examine the initiation and resonse to innovation in firms. It draws together the many strands which were discovered to influence the successful generation and adoption of new technologies. The core issues in technology management are looked at, including skills and expertise, markets and marketing, finance and the issue of technology collaboration both on a domestic and international basis. Technology is shown to be at the very heart of corporate strategy and policy formation.
Part 1: The 'Core' - Management of New Technology
1. Managing
Technological Innovation: Architecture Trust and Organizational Relationships
in the Firm
2. Managing Technology: Organizing for Competitive Advantage
3. The
Performance of Innovative Small Firms: A Regional Issue
4. Paradigms,
Strategies and the Evolutionary Basis of Technological Competition
5.
Supplier-user Relationships and the Management of Expertise in Computer
Systems Development Janette Webb and David Cleary Part 2: Skills and
Expertise in the Workforce
6. New Technologies, Skills Shortages and Training Strategies
7. Qualified
Scientists and Engineers and Economic Performance
Part 3: Markets and Consumers
8. The Diffusion of New Technology: Extensions
to Theory and Evidence
9. Product Marketing and Sales in High-Technology
Small Firms
10. The Speed of Technology Change and Development of Market Structure :
Semiconductors, PC Software and Biotechnology
11. The Heart of Where the Home
is: The Innovation Process in Consumer IT Products Part 4: Financing New
Technology
12. Internal and External Financial Constraints on Investment in
Innovative Technology
13. Accounting for R & D Costs: does it Matter? Perceptions of Analysts and
Company Management
14. R & D Intensity and Firm Finance: A US-UK Comparison
Part 5: Collboration in New Technology
15. Management of International
Collboration . Summary and Conclusion
Peter Swann
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